M. CASEY KANE LOVE
3422 Constance Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 669-9743
[email protected]
307 Norman Mayer Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-8315
EDUCATION
• Tulane University, Ph.D. Department of Political Science, August 2005.
o Dissertation Title: “Rebirth or Relic? Intellectual Insights on the Changing Meaning of Mexican
Nationalism”
o Dissertation Committee: Paul Lewis (chair), Roderic Camp, James Huck
o Comprehensive Examinations: comparative politics (major field), international relations
• Tulane University. M.A., Latin American Studies, August 2000.
o Thesis Title: “ ‘In the Shadow of a Giant’: Intellectuals, Public Opinion, and the Yankee Image in
Mexico”
o Thesis Committee: Brian Potter (chair), Raymond Taras, Colin MacLachlan
• Tulane University, Newcomb College, B.A., Political Science and Latin American Studies, New Orleans, LA
o Honors: Cum Laude, Tulane Founder’s Scholarship, Louisiana Legislative Scholarship
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
• Senior Professor of Practice, Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Fall 2013-present.
• Professor of Practice, Tulane University, Department of Political Science, Fall 2007-Summer 2013.
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Fall 2005-Spring 2007.
• Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Summer 2002-Spring 2004.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tulane University, Stone Center for Latin American Studies. Spring 2001Spring 2003.
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AND SERVICE
• Co-Director, Altman Program in International Studies and Business, November 2011-present
o Finalized development of Altman curriculum, including four new Altman-specific courses
o Direct recruitment and application process
o Developed and direct summer study abroad program in San Jose, Costa Rica
o Developing new summer study abroad program in Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Coordinator, Public Service Internship Program, Department of Political Science, August 2007-present
o Assist with recruiting efforts
o Oversee course registration, approval of internship placements, and issuing of grades
• Department of Political Science Undergraduate Studies Committee, Fall 2013-present.
• Center for Public Service Faculty Advisory Committee, Fall 2012-present.
• Professor-in-Charge, Tulane Summer in Guadalajara Program, Stone Center for Latin American Studies,
Summer 2002 and 2003.
o Coordinated all aspects of five-week summer abroad program, including recruitment campaign,
application process, orientation sessions, weekend trips throughout Mexico.
o Taught Mexican Politics Government course to American students at University of Guadalajara.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Introduction to Globalization. Tulane University, Altman Program in International Studies and Business.
Spring 2013-present
• Politics of Immigration (with mandatory service learning component). Tulane University, Department of
Political Science. Spring 2009-present.
• Latin American International Relations (with optional service learning component). Tulane University,
Department of Political Science. Spring 2008-present.
• Senior Capstone Experience. Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Fall 2007-present.
• Comparative Politics. Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Fall 2007-present.
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Mexican Politics and Government (with optional service learning component). Tulane University, Department
of Political Science. Fall 2005-present.
International Relations. Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Fall 2005-Spring 2007.
Latin American Governments. Tulane University, Department of Political Science, Fall 2005-Fall 2006.
U.S.-Latin American Relations. Tulane University, Department of Political Science. Fall 2003, Fall 2004.
Introduction to Latin American Studies. Tulane University, Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Spring
2001-Spring 2003.
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS
• The Barbara E. Moely Service Learning Teaching Award, December 2013.
• Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Simon Rodriguez Award for Best Undergraduate Teacher, Spring
2012.
• Tulane Center for Public Service, Public Service Development Grant for development of new service learning
course, Spring 2009.
• Primary author of Center for Public Service’s Public Service Planning Grant, resulting in $40,000 grant to
Political Science Department, February 2008.
• Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Sawyer Seminar on Neoliberal Reform in Latin America, Fellowship (tuition
waiver and stipend), 2002-2003
• Tulane University Graduate School, Academic Fellowship (tuition waiver and stipend), 1998-1999, 19992000, 2003-2004
• Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (tuition waiver and
stipend), 2000-2001, 2001-2002
• Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Tinker Grant for Summer Research in Latin America, 1999, Fiveweek travel grant for research in the Dominican Republic and Mexico
• Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Simon Bolivar Fellowship (financial award for GRE scores)
DIRECTED STUDENT LEARNING
• Amanda Savage, “A Comparative Study on Cuban and Nicaraguan Feminist Development through
Revolution.” Undergraduate Thesis Director, expected May 2014.
• Patrick Matthews, “A Communal Migration Policy: The Next Roadblock of European Integration?”
Undergraduate Thesis Reader, expected May 2014.
• Octavia Abell, “The Changing Face of Moroccan Migration.” Undergraduate Thesis Reader, expected May
2014.
• Frances Johnson, “Animal: Failed Immigration Policy and the Dangers of the Sonora-Arizona Border through
the Lens of Fiction.” M.A. Thesis Reader, March 2013.
• Luis Reyes, “Mexico’s Drug War: The Latest Obstacle in Mexico’s Democratic Development.” M.A. Thesis
Reader, May 2012.
• Michael Hochberg, “Israel Leviathan Discovery: A Remarkable Boon or a Resource Curse?” Undergraduate
Thesis Reader. May 2012.
• Cassidy Daniels, “Spain is Different!": Percepciones del atraso españo.” Undergraduate Thesis Reader. May
2012.
• Faculty Advisor for student-directed course, Altruism Abroad, Spring 2011.
• Lukas Laysone, “Economic Crisis and Public Opinion in Mexico: The Consolidation of a Democratic
Electorate?” Undergraduate Thesis Director. May 2011.
• Emma Chapmann, “Beyond the Madrid Bombings of 2004: Formulating Muslim Integration Policy in Spain.”
Undergraduate Thesis Reader. May 2011.
• Jana Radmann, Director of Comprehensive Ph.D. Exam on U.S.-Latin American Relations (major field), June
2010
• Marcelle Beaulieu, Director of Comprehensive Ph.D. Exam on Mexican Politics (minor field), May 2010
• Annalisa Cravens, “The Environmental Conditions on the U.S.-Mexico Border Since NAFTA.”
Undergraduate Thesis Reader. May 2010.
• Erica Woesbe, “The Relevance of the ‘Arrogance of Power’ in the Post-Cold War Era.” Undergraduate Thesis
Reader. May 2010.
• Andrew Koehler, “Economic and Structural Determinants of Terrorism and Political Violence in Latin
America and the Middle East.” Undergraduate Thesis Reader. May 2010.
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Shivani Gupta, “The Cold War and the War on Terror: The Damaging Consistency of the United States’
Leadership in Latin America.” Undergraduate Thesis Director. May 2009.
Erin Lauesen, “Haiti: Unique History, Underdevelopment, and Comparisons to West Africa.” Undergraduate
Thesis Director. May 2008.
Ashley Jacobson, “Rural Adolescents’ Vulnerability to Substance Use: An Examination of Sex Differences.”
Undergraduate Thesis Reader. May 2008.
Natalie Ferrell, “Progress Since Cairo: Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy in Latin America.”
Undergraduate Thesis Reader. May 2006.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
• Scholarly Presentations/Conference Participation
o Presenter, “Internationalizing the Curriculum through a Cohort Program: The Altman Program of
Tulane University.” Presentation to the American Political Science Association Teaching and
Learning Conference, February 2014.
o Invited Speaker, “Latino Assimilation: Debunking the Cultural Threat Narrative.” The Immigrant
Experience, part of the Infinite Mirror Exhibition sponsored by the Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane
University, November 2012.
o Discussant, APSA Teaching and Learning Conference, Civic Engagement Track, Albuquerque,
February 2011.
o Invited Speaker, “Narcoviolence in Mexico.” Presentation to the New Orleans Roundtable Club, New
Orleans, January 2010.
o Invited Speaker, “Latin America: The Next President’s Agenda.” Presentation to the World Affairs
Council of New Orleans, September 2008.
o Discussant, Gulf South Summit on Service Learning and Civic Engagement, Nashville, March 2008.
o "Mexican Intellectual Opinion of the United States.” Paper presented at Latin American Studies
Association Convention, September 2001.
• Research Experience
o Primary investigator for Ph.D. dissertation and Master’s thesis. Interviewed over 60 prominent
Mexican intellectuals in Spanish in Mexico City and Guadalajara on issues relating to Mexican
nationalism, Mexican relations with the United States, and the role of intellectuals in Mexico.
Summers of 1999 and 2003.
o Research Assistant for Prof. Brian Potter, Tulane University. Assisted professor with collection of
data relating to fisheries industries in Latin America, including congressional documents from various
Latin American countries. Analyzed data utilizing SPSS. Summer 2001.
o Research Assistant. Vaught Fitzpatrick, attorney, New Orleans, LA. Analyzed and compiled data for
city-sponsored project comparing academic success of “at-risk” students at public and private schools.
June 1995.
• Foreign Languages: Reading and Speaking fluency in Spanish; Reading proficiency in Portuguese.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
• Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. Teaches two Iyengar yoga classes a week to approximately 30 students at
various levels. Holds Junior Intermediate I certification. Studies with internationally renown senior Iyengar
teachers on a regular basis.
• Foreign Service Intern. United States Embassy, Brasilia, Brazil. Authored several official State
Department cables regarding police corruption scandal. Assumed duties of absent officers in Narcotics Affairs
Section Office. Reported to State Department on weekly Embassy “Country Team” meetings. June-August
1998.
• Office Manager. Churches’ Center for Theology and Public Policy, Washington, DC. Conducted general
administrative duties including bookkeeping, record keeping, and office communication for non-profit
organization. Assisted with production and editing of quarterly journal. February-May 1998.
• Foreign Service Intern. United States State Department, Washington, DC. Responded to all Congressional
inquiries regarding Guatemala. Assisted U.S. Ambassador to Belize in preparing for Senate Confirmation
Hearings. Participated heavily in project to declassify U.S. documents related to human right abuses in
Guatemala under the auspices of the Historical Truth Commission. Located and reviewed documents relating
to human rights abuses at the National Archives. September-December 1997.