Charles G. Ripley
May 1, 2017
Charles G. Ripley, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae – May 1, 2017
Arizona State University
Lattie F. Coor Hall
School of Politics and Global Studies
Tempe, AZ 85281
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 480.295.2894
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Academic Education
Ph.D., Political Science, Arizona State University (GPA: 4.0) (May 2013)
Major Fields: International Relations and Comparative Politics
Dissertation: Pathways to Peace, Progress, and Public Goods: Rethinking Regional Hegemony
Committee: Drs. Roxanne Doty (Chair), Sheldon Simon, Lynn Stoner
M.S., International Relations, University of Massachusetts, Boston (GPA: 4.0) (2007)
B.A., Political Science, Psychology (majors), Latin American Studies, International Relations
(minors), University of Massachusetts, Boston (GPA: 3.7) (1998)
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Current University Position
2012 – Present : Lecturer - Arizona State University in the School of Politics and Global Studies
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Teaching and Research Interests
U.S. foreign policy, global politics, international political economy, conflict resolution,
international institutions, the politics of developing nations, Latin America, South-South
relations, methods and theory
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Publications
“Discourse in Foreign Policy.” 2017. Oxford University Press, forthcoming.
“Washington, Logrolling, and Plan Colombia: Rethinking U.S. Involvement in Colombia’s
Intrastate Armed Conflict.” 2014. Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales, Revista de
Investigación, Vol. 1, no. 3.
“North-South Relations.” 2014. Oxford Companion to International Relations. NY: Oxford
University Press, pp. 148-151.
“Bolivia, South Korea, and the Development of Lithium Reserves.” 2012. The Asian Journal of
Latin American Studies, Vol. 25, no. 4: 1-23.
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“Exchange Rate Policy Options for South America: Making the Case for Flexibility.” 2010.
Latin American Policy (December): 244-263.
“The Privatization of Nicaragua’s Energy Sector: Market Imperfections and Popular
Discontent.” 2010. Latin American Policy (June): 114-132.
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University Teaching as Lecturer at Arizona State University (2011-present)
(SGS = School of Global Studies & POS = Political Science)
SGS394 Globalization and the Environment
SGS394: Global Problems and Debates
SGS394: Political Violence, Conflict, and Human Rights
SGS394: Humanitarian Crisis and International Intervention
SGS394: Global Climate Change
POS394: Professional Career Development
POS364: National Security, Intelligence, Terrorism
POS361: American Foreign Policy
POS360: World Politics and Global Development
POS356: European Union
POS350: Comparative Politics
SGS305: Research Methods
POS305: World Politics and Film
SGS204: Professional Global Career Development
POS191: Introduction to Political Science
POS160: Global Politics
POS150: Comparative Government
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University Teaching at the Jesuit University of Central America (2000-2004)
Latin American studies, U.S. government, reading and writing, critical thinking, the environment
and tourism, psychology, advanced English, morphosyntax, political theory, research methods,
oral communication, religious and philosophical studies
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Additional Teaching and Professional Experience (2000-2007)
The North American Cultural Center for Nicaragua - Instructor for the TOEFL, literature, U.S.
government, Latino politics, reading and writing. Translating, interpreting, and organizing
cultural events in Central America (2003-2007)
KPMG International - Instructor for economics and business (2004)
United Nation World Food Program - Instructor for English and technical work (2003)
Colombian Exposition Fare - Language translation and interpretation (2003)
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Danida (the Danish Embassy in Nicaragua) - Instructor for TOEFL; data collection (2002-2003)
Notre Dame High School in Nicaragua - International Baccalaureate in U.S. government, Latin
American and Asian studies (2000-2001)
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Additional Publications
“La OMC y algodón.” 2006. La Prensa [Nicaragua]. July 18.
“La economía agrícola.” 2005. La Prensa. July 27.
“La próxima guerra contra el terrorismo.” 2005. La Prensa. June 4.
“No son Partidos políticos, sino sectas.” 2005. La Prensa. May 7.
“El Fondo Monetario Internacional.” 2005. La Prensa. February 9.
“Irak: Otra vez el rico botín de guerra.” 2005. La Prensa. January 8.
“Qué es un Sistema Parlamentaria.” 2004. La Prensa. September 18.
“El Comercio libre.” 2004. FLASCO [Argentina], 95(2): 2-3.
“La Importancia de Group Think.” 2004. La Prensa.
“Lecciones Importantes.” 2003. El Nuevo Diario [Nicaragua]. January 30.
“Hagan lo que digo, no lo que hago.” 2002. El Nuevo Diario. February 17.
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Conference Papers and Invited Lectures
“Foreign Policy in Discourse.” Presented at the 88th Annual South Political Science Association
Conference, January 12-16, 2017, New Orleans, LA.
“Venezuela, Violence, and the New York Times: Failing to Report all the News that’s Fit to
Print.” Presented at the 87th Annual South Political Science Association Conference, January 1921, 2016, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
“UNASUR and the Colombia-Venezuela Crisis (2008-2010): Creating Policy Space for Conflict
Resolution and Peace.” Presented at the 86th Annual South Political Science Association
Conference, January 15-17, 2015, New Orleans, LA.
“South America and the New Regionalization: Creating Policy Space for Resistance, Peace, and
Development.” Presented at the National Defense University, June 25, 2013, Fort Bragg, NC.
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“IR Scholarship and its Neglect of the World’s First Supra-national Court of Justice.” Presented
at the International Studies Association-NE, November 2-3, 2012, Baltimore, MD.
“Rethinking the Historical Significance of the Central American Court of Justice (1907-1918).”
Presented at the 30th International Conference for the Latin American Studies Association, May
23-26, 2012, San Francisco, CA.
“International Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations: A Theoretical Approach.”
Guest lecturer at California State University at Chico, December 15th, 2011.
“The Economic and Political Dimensions of Bolivia’s Plan to Develop and Export Lithium
Reserves.” Presented at the 69th Annual MPSA Conference, Mar 31-Apr 03, 2011, Chicago Il.
“The Development and Implications of the Central American Court of Justice (1909-1918).”
Presented at the 10th Annual Central American History Conference, July 12-15, 2010, Nicaragua.
“Benefits of the Teacher-Scholar Model.” Presented at the U.S. Embassy Cultural Center’s
Annual Meeting, July 17-19, 2007, Managua, Nicaragua.
“The Significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolution.” Presented at the U.S.
Embassy Cultural Center’s Annual Meeting, June 5, 2005, Managua, Nicaragua.
“Teaching Economics and other Specialized Courses.” Presented at the 12th Annual NicaTesol
Conference at the University of Central America, October 28-30, 2004, Managua, Nicaragua.
“Augusto Sandino, George Washington, and Imperialism.” Presented at the U.S. Nicaraguan
Cultural Center’s Annual Independence Day Meeting for Scholars, July 4, 2004, Managua.
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Academic Awards
CLAS Outstanding Lecturer Award (2017)
Michael Mitchell Outstanding Teaching Award (2016)
ASASU Centennial Professor Award Nomination (2013, 2014, 2015)
ASU Graduate Departmental Research Grant: $2,500 (2012)
ASU Graduate Department Teaching Assistant Award: $400 (2012)
ASU Graduate Travel Grants: $1,350 (2010-2011)
ASU Graduate School Grant: $3,000 (2010-2011)
ASU Summer Fellowship: $3,400 (2009)
Outstanding Case Study Award: master’s thesis (2007)
Outstanding Student Award: master’s program (2006-2007)
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Field Work and Research Experience in Central America and Mexico (1999-present)
Archival research, survey creation, and data collection
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Interviews with politicians, former guerilla soldiers, military personnel, indigenous movements,
and members of the Catholic Church and other religious denominations
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Scholarly Service and Training
ASU Online at EdPlus Faculty Showcase (2016)
Director and reader of honor theses committees (2012-present)
Peer reviewer: Latin American Policy (2012-present)
Faculty Liaison for the Arizona Legislative Internship Program (2013)
Faculty Teaching Online Training Course (2012)
Blackboard, Learning Studio, and Echo360 training
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Group 2 Social & Behavioral Research
R statistical software environment
President of the Graduate Association of Political Science at ASU
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Languages
Spanish (advanced)
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References
Roxanne Doty (Chair)
Associate Professor
School of Politics and Global Studies
Arizona State University
480-965-9314
[email protected]
Sheldon Simon
Full Professor
School of Politics and Global Studies
Arizona State University
480-965-1317
[email protected]
Lynn Stoner
Janis Kapler
Associate Professor
Chair
School of Historical and Religious Studies
Department of Economics
Arizona State University
University of Massachusetts at Boston
480-965-3007
617-287-6955
[email protected]
[email protected]
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