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Austin M. Mitchell
516 Park Hall Buffalo NY 14217 | (716) 645-2251| [email protected]
EDUCATION
Department of Political Science, University at Buffalo,
SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
Fields: International Politics, Political Methodology, and
Comparative Politics
Department of Political Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Master of Arts in Political Science
Areas studied: International Relations, American Law, and
Statistics
School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Master of Public Affairs
Concentration: International and Environmental Law and Policy
SPEA
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
Major: Environmental Management
Minor: Information Systems
2012 - present
2012
2011
2005
UNDER REVIEW
“Aid, Reciprocity, and Democratization.” Under review at The Journal of Politics.
WORKING PAPERS
“Following the Crowd: Norm Adoption and IGO Membership.”
“World Bank Conditionality and Compliance: A Stochastic Game” (with Phil Arena).
“World Bank Funding and Recipient Compliance: A Statistical Analysis.”
“Donor States and World Bank Funding: An Agent Based Model.”
“US Security Aid to Africa and Human Rights” (with Mumo Nzau).
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Review of The Political Ecology of the Metropolis: Metropolitan Sources of Electoral Behaviour
in Eleven Countries by J.M. Sellers, D. Kübler, M. Walter-Rogg, and R.A. Walks, eds. The
Cyberhood. (2013).
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“Foundation Giving” chapter (chapter author and analyst). Indiana Gives 2008. Publication from
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University (2008).
“International” and “Environment/Animals” chapters (chapter author). Giving USA 2008.
Publication from the Giving USA Foundation and The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana
University (2008).
“International” and “Environment/Animals” chapters (chapter author). Giving USA 2007.
Publication from the Giving USA Foundation and The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana
University (2007).
CONFERENCE PAPERS
“World Bank Conditionality and Compliance: A Stochastic Game” (with Phil Arena). To be
presented at the 56th Annual International Studies Association Spring Conference, New Orleans,
Louisiana (2015).
“Determinants of Judgments in the ECtHR” (with Nadejda Mazur). Presented at the 55th Annual
International Studies Association Spring Conference, Toronto, Canada (2014).
“Political Conditionality: An Assessment of the Impacts of EU Trade and Aid Policy.” Presented
at the European Union and World Politics Conference, University at Buffalo SUNY, Buffalo, NY
(2012).
“A Causal Analysis of Human Rights Violations Based upon Judgments of the European Court of
Human Rights, 1959-2010” (with Nadejda Mazur). Presented at the 70th Annual Midwest
Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois (2012).
“A framework for the 2015 climate treaty” (with Kyung Woo Kim). Presented at the 5th Annual
International Public Affairs Association Spring Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
(2012).
“How Should the International Community Regulate Global Greenhouse Gases?” Presented at
the 4th Annual International Public Affairs Association Spring Conference, Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN (2011).
“Recommendations for Enacting an Effective Climate Change Mitigation Treaty” (with Kyung
Woo Kim). Presented at the 3rd Annual International Public Affairs Association Spring
Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (2010).
TEACHING
Dept. Political Science, University at Buffalo SUNY
Courses taught as an Instructor
Environmental Politics
Basic Statistics for Social Science (undergraduate)
2014-present
Courses taught as a Teaching Assistant
American Politics
International Relations Problems
American Foreign Policy
Intermediate Statistics for the Social Sciences (graduate)
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Summer Academic Camp, University at Buffalo Center
for Urban Studies, Buffalo, NY
Assistant Teacher
Developed and taught curriculum for computer-based geography
and neighborhood research for middle school aged students from
low income and high ethnic minority concentrated neighborhoods.
University at Buffalo Center for Urban Studies, Buffalo, NY
Research Assistant
Collected, analyzed, and managed survey and secondary data for
the Perry Choice Neighborhood initiative, a project funded through
the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Researched
grant opportunities and assisted in grantwriting.
Motivate Our Minds, Muncie, IN
Tutor
Assisted 4th and 5th grade students with homework in an afterschool program. Provided supervision and disciplinary referrals
when necessary.
AWARDS
Teaching Assistantship
Dept. of Political Science, University at Buffalo SUNY
Buffalo, NY
2013-2014
2013
2012-2013
2012
2013-present
Graduate School Academic Honors
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
2012
Solutions Center Outstanding Intern
Grant writing Intern, Center for Economic Education, IUPUI,
Indianapolis, IN
2007
Dean’s List Awards
IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
National Dean’s List, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Fall semester, 2005
Spring semester, 2004
Spring semester, 2004
SERVICE
Treasurer, Department of Political Science Graduate Student Association. University at Buffalo,
SUNY, Buffalo, NY (2014-2015).
Panel Discussant, EU and World Relations Panel. European Union and World Politics
Conference, University at Buffalo SUNY, Buffalo, NY (2012).
Conference Committee and Panel Co-coordinator, 4th Annual International Public Affairs
Association Spring Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (2011).