Christopher Mitchell
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Political Science
The George Washington University, 2115 G. St., N.W., Washington, DC
(802) 598-0917 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
George Washington University: Washington, DC
Ph.D. in Political Science, 2013
Major: Comparative Politics Minor: International Relations
 Dissertation: “Saving the Market From Itself: Bailouts, Nationalizations, & the Politics
of Financial Intervention”
 Committee: Harvey Feigenbaum (chair), Susan Sell, Emmanuel Teitelbaum
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, University of Michigan:
Ann Arbor, MI; 2007
Summer Program in Quantitative Methods
Boston College: Newton, MA
MA in Political Science 2006
Major: International Relations Minor: Comparative Politics
 Passed Comprehensive Exams with Distinction
Middlebury College: Middlebury, VT
BA in History, 2001
Major: History Minors: Mathematics, Physics
 Departmental Honors (History)
 Senior Thesis: Divided Search for a Common Front: Leftist Paramilitary Politics in the
Weimar Republic, 1924-1933
CONFERENCE & PUBLICATION HISTORY
 Midwest Political Science Association 69th Annual Conference (March 31-April 3, 2011)
o Paper: “Saving The Market From Itself: Bailouts, Nationalizations, and The Politics
of Financial Intervention”
 European Consortium for Political Research Münster Joint Session (March 22-27, 2010)
o Paper: “Saving The Market From Itself: Bailouts, Nationalizations, and The Politics
of Financial Intervention”
o invited but did not attend
 Old Dominion University Graduate Research Conference (February 22,2013)
o Paper: “Saving The Market From Itself: The Politics of Financial Intervention”
o Winner, Top Paper Prize
 Bridging the Gap 2013 New Era Foreign Policy Conference (March 10-13, 2013)
HONORS & AWARDS
 2013 Winner, Top Paper, ODU Graduate Research Conference
 2012-2013 Doctoral Fellow, Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, The
George Washington University
 2011 Guest Scholar, Collaborative Research Center, Freie Universität-Berlin
 2011 Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Research Grant
 2011 German-American Academic Exchange (DAAD) Research Grant, Germany
 2001 Departmental Honors, Department of History, Middlebury College
 1997-2001 Freeman Foundation Vermont Scholar
Christopher Mitchell
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Political Science
The George Washington University, 2115 G. St., N.W., Washington, DC
(802) 598-0917 • [email protected]
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Dissertation Research
Saving The Market From Itself: Bailouts, Nationalizations, & the Politics of Financial
Intervention
 Research explains divergent state responses to financial crises in advanced capitalist
states by examining the effects of relatively networked or atomized private governance
networks in the financial sector on the interests and political clout of healthy and failing
financial firms. Stronger private governance networks create both greater capacity for
privately-funded rescues as well as greater political clout to win favorable terms for state
rescues.
 Assembled and analyzed a database of state responses to bank failures in advanced
capitalist states from 1974 to present.
 Performed case-study analysis of the politics of responses to the 2007-2009 financial
crisis in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany.
 Interviewed policymakers, regulators, and business leaders in the United States, United
Kingdom, and Germany
 Conducted archival research of public records and media accounts in the United States,
United Kingdom, and Germany.
Research Assistant
Prof. Llewelyn Hughes, The George Washington University, 2010-2011
 Assembled and managed databases on US Congressional funding, including coding
voting data as well as collecting, aggregating, and coding campaign finance data
 Constructed literature reviews of issues related to American Congressional politics and
international global climate change debates
Research Assistant
Profs. John Sides, Henry Farrell, & Marc Lynch, The George Washington University, 2009
 Compiled survey of the role of new media in Iranian democracy protests based on media
coverage and initial academic assessments
Research Assistant
Prof. Emmanuel Teitelbaum, The George Washington University, 2008-2010
 Assembled and managed databases, including running statistical regressions and creating
charts and graphs for publication and presentations on Indian labor law and treatment of
Indian Scheduled Castes and Tribes
 Assisted in the preparation of articles and books for publication
Research Assistant
Prof. Matthew Dickinson, Political Science, Middlebury College, 2000-2001
 Assisted in research for articles and projects on Presidential appointments and
Congressional politics, including searching and analyzing government and other sources,
constructing and maintaining databases, and assisting in preparation of presentations &
charts.
 Assisted in selecting material for and assembling course packs for Prof. Dickinson’s
undergraduate courses.
Christopher Mitchell
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Political Science
The George Washington University, 2115 G. St., N.W., Washington, DC
(802) 598-0917 • [email protected]
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professorial Lecturer/Instructor, The George Washington University, 2011-2013
PSC 2439 International Political Economy (undergraduate level)
PSC 6439 International Political Economy (graduate level)
PSC 001/PSC1001: Introduction to Comparative Politics
 Taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level
 Designed own syllabi and exams
 Handled all class material, including lecture, discussion, and grading
Teaching Assistant, The George Washington University, 2006-2010
PSC 001: Introduction to Comparative Politics (Kimberly Morgan)
IAFF 005: Introduction to International Affairs (Henry Nau)
 Lead discussion sections, including grading, advising, and leading group projects
WORK EXPERIENCE
Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Waltham, MA, Vienna, VA
Assistant Financial Analyst (8/2005 – 9/2008)
 Prepared short and long-term financial planning analysis for individuals and small
businesses, including Monte Carlo simulation.
 Performed asset allocation analysis and competitive analysis of mutual funds.
 Assisted in the management of client accounts, including meeting preparation, processing
requests, fund allocation, and database management.
United Nations Foundation, Washington, DC
Public Affairs Intern, (3/2003 – 7/2003)
 Assisted in planning and execution of events including conferences, speeches, &
luncheons, and formal and informal gatherings.
 Wrote and edited correspondence for individual appeals to organization heads.
 Assisted in creation of promotional materials, including filming and editing video.
World Bank, Europe & Central Asia Infrastructure & Energy, Washington, DC
Temporary Office Assistant, (9/2002 – 3/2003)
 Catalogued and organized bid documents and other files.
 Assisted in preparation of reports, including research and presentation.
U.S. Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Burlington, VT
Staff Assistant, (9/2001 – 8/2002)
 Coordinated constituent advocacy efforts.
 Wrote Op-Ed pieces and floor speeches for the Congressman.
LANGUAGES & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Intermediate French, Intermediate German, Stata, SPSS