Political Economy Days
October 21 - 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Robert Bond
Topic: "From Missionaries to Marines: Aspects of American Involvement in The Middle East"
Robert Bond is adjunct professor of History at Palomar College and Mesa College. He earned his PhD in History from UCLA. He is a research specialist in Ottoman historiography, intellectual & bureaucratic history, and the Ottoman Empire & its relationship with the Black Sea.Previously, Professor Bond served as Assistant Professor of Middle East History at Youngstown State University.
Kathy Grove
Topic: “Health-Care Reform: Cure or Curse?”
Kathy Grove is Associate Professor of Sociology at Palomar College. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from UCSD and is the author of the book “Building Bridges” as well as several articles on women and HIV/AIDS. She has been a multiple finalist for the Distinguished Research Award and the Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching at Palomar.
Christine Moore
Topic: “Mid-Term & Federal Elections in Chiapas, Mexico, 1995-1997”
Christine Moore is Adjunct Professor of History at Palomar College and Mira Costa College. She is also Lecturer in History at Cal State San Marcos. She holds an M.A. in History from San Diego State University. She is Regional President of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges. She has been invited to lecture for the Oxford University Roundtable Lectures.
Erik Gartzke
Topic: “The Causes of Peace"
Erik Gartzke is Associate Professor of Political Science at UCSD, where he has been on faculty since 1997. He was previously both Assistant and Associate Professor of political science at Penn State University and Columbia University. He holds both M.A. and Ph.D degrees in political science from the University of Iowa. His research interests and areas of expertise are in Globalization, International Relations Theory and Democratic Peace Theory. He is the author, or co-author, of over 30 published, peer-reviewed articles.
Glen Clabaugh
Topic: “Political Oversight of Military Actions through History:
Who Should be in Charge of the Military?”
Glen Clabaugh is a military historian. He holds an M.A. in military history from Norwich University. He currently is a director for the Sylvan Learning Centers in San Diego.
Darren Schreiber
Topic: Your Brain on Politics: Political Psychology and Voting Behavior”
Darren Schreiber is Assistant Professor of Political Science at UCSD. He holds a Ph D in political science from UCLA and is a specialist in political psychology, cognition theory, and American politics.
Thursday, October 22
Yvonne Anderson
Topic: “They Overthrew the Tsar of All the Russias: How Did their Socialist Dream Morph into Animal Farm?”
Yvonne Anderson is Professor Emerita of History at Palomar College, where she taught world history and western civilization for 20 years. She is a specialist in Russian History and Politics. She holds an M.A. in history from Andrews University.
Edmund Malesky
Topic: “Nodding or Needling: Measuring Delegate Responsiveness in an Authoritarian Parliament”
Edmund Malesky is Assistant Professor of Political Science, in the School of International Relations & Pacific Studies at UCSD. He was previously an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Weatherhead Center of International Affairs. Musky has been a consultant for the Asia Foundation, USAID, World Bank and the United Nations Development Program. He is the author, or co-author, of over 20 peer-reviewed articles. He is a noted specialist in the political development in Vietnam and China, comparative political economy in Southeast Asia, as well as economic transitions in developing economies, especially Southeast Asia.
Kenneth McMullen
Topic: “The Political and Economic History of the Vietnam War”
Kenneth McMullen is Adjunct Professor of History at Palomar College. He is also Adjunct
Professor of History at Central Texas College, Camp Pendleton Branch. A Vietnam War veteran, Professor McMullen lectures every semester on the role of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War for A military history course at Cal State Fullerton. He holds a B.A. degree in political science, and an M.A. in history, both from Cal State Fullerton.
Gary Jacobson
Topic: “A Tale of Two Wars: Public Opinion on the U.S. Military Interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq”
Gary Jacobson is Professor of Political Science at UCSD. He earned his PhD in Political Science from Yale University. Professor Jacobson is widely regarded as the nation’s most eminent authority on Congressional elections. He is the author or co-author of numerous books and articles, including The Politics of Congressional Elections, Money in Congressional Elections and TheLogic of American Politics.
Jeff Lindstrom
Topic: “Hope or Hindrance? How Your Generation in Russia Perceives
Democracy & Capitalism”
Jeff Lindstrom is Adjunct Professor of Economics at Palomar College. He holds a Ph.D in economics and an AbD in political science. He is a specialist in Russian politics, economic policy and political economy.
Teresa Laughlin
Topic: “Immigration: Myths & Realities”
Teresa Laughlin is Professor of Economics at Palomar College. She specializes in both
Environmental and labor economics – the latter of which she has authored a text-book chapter. Professor Laughlin holds degrees in the Political Economy of Natural Resources (B.A.) and Economics (M.A.), respectively, from U.C. Berkeley and Cal State Fullerton.
Matthew Aschbach
Topic: “The U.S., the Yucatan, Henequen and the International Harvest Company”
Matthew Aschbach is Adjunct Professor of History at Palomar College. He specializes in Latin American history.
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