KATHRYN L. GARDNER
Department of Political Science
217 O’Shaughnessy Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 323-5640
Education
Winter 2010 Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Notre Dame
(expected)
Dissertation: “Politicizing Religion: A Comparative Look at the Origins and Development of Muslim Incorporation Policies in France, Great Britain, and the United States, 1945-2008”
Committee: Anthony M. Messina (Chair), George Lopez, Andrew Gould, Jytte Klausen
2006 M.A., University of Notre Dame
Comprehensive Exams:
International Relations
Comparative Politics (Area focus: Middle East and North Africa)
2003 B.A., Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies
Summa Cum Laude with University Honors
Research Interests
International Relations and Comparative Politics
Institutionalization of Islam in Europe
Security and Counterterrorism
International Immigration
Identity politics and Transnationalism
Religion and politics/ Religion-state relations
European Politics
Journal Publications, Book Chapters, and Published Reports
Journal Articles
2007 “Fighting Terrorism the FATF Way” Global Governance 13:3 (July-September 2007)
Book Chapters
forthcoming “The Politicization of Religion in the West: Assessing the Effects of Policy Legacies and Government Construction on a European Islam” Chapter in Adam Luedtke, Ed., Migrants and Minorities: the European Response (Cambridge University Press: forthcoming)
2007 “De-fanging Terrorist Financing: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Fight against Terrorist Financing,” Chapter in George A. Lopez and David Cortright, Eds., Strategies Against Terrorism (MIT Press: 2007)
Published Reports
2006 Alistair Miller et al. “Report on Standards and Best Practices for Improving States’ Implementation of UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Mandates” Center on Global Counter Terrorism Cooperation, September, 2006.
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
2009-2010 Kellogg Institute for International Studies Dissertation Year Fellowship
2008-2009 GAGE Public Policy Fellowship, Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia Fellowship (4% Selection rate)
2008 Kaneb Center Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching
2007 Nanovic Institute for European Studies Graduate Research and Travel Grant
2006 Kellogg Institute for International Studies Seed Grant
2005-2006 Department of Political Science University Endowed Fellowship stipend
2004 ISLA Faculty/Student Summer Research Award with Prof. George Lopez
2004 Gender Studies Graduate Research Grant Recipient (with co-author Sarah Spengeman)
Academic Conferences
2009 “The Constructed Religious Cleavage: The Comparative Effects of Political Salience and Policy Venue in Muslim Incorporation Policies in France and Great Britain” Paper presented at the Miller Center Fellows Conference, Charlottesville, VA, May 7-8
“Constructing and Deconstructing Islam in Europe: British and French Policies toward Moderate Muslims” Paper presented at the MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 2-5
2008 “The Politicization of Religion in the West: Assessing the Effects of Policy Legacies and Government Construction on European Islam” Paper presented at the Fourth Biennial Symposium on Religion and Politics, The Henry Institute, Calvin College, April 24-26
“Politicizing Religion: Policy Legacies and European Islam” Paper presented at the MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 3-6
2007 “Incorporating Muslims Within the Western State: A Comparative Look” Paper presented at Panel on Popular Mobilization and Policy Diffusion, MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 11-15
2006 “Religion, Contention, and the State: A Comparative Look at Islamic Mobilization in Western Europe” Panel on Immigrant Integration in Europe, MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 20-23, 2006
2005 “Reputational Costs of Complying with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Finance Regimes: FATF After September 11,” Paper presented at the Panel on Compliance, Sanctions, and Learning in International Politics, MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 7-10
2004 “Women as Peacemakers? An Examination of Women Suicide Bombers” (co-authored with Sarah Spengeman) Paper presented at the Gender Studies 2004 Graduate Symposium, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, March 17
“Female Suicide Bombers: Agents or Victims? The Cases of Israel and Chechnya,” (co-authored with Sarah Spengeman) Paper presented at the MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 15-18
Academic Training
2009 Institute for Qualitative and Mutli-Method Research
Syracuse University, May 26-June 9
Striving for Excellence in Teaching certificate, Kaneb Center, University of Notre Dame
2004 Seminar on “Effective and Exciting Teaching in the Social Sciences”
Academic Work Experience
Instructor
Fall 2006 “Controlling Terrorists’ Money Sources,” Mini-Course for Prof. George Lopez Course on Terrorism, Peace and Other Inconsistencies
Spring 2005 “Controlling Terrorists’ Money Sources,” Mini-Course for Prof. George Lopez Course on Terrorism, Peace and Other Inconsistencies
Teaching Assistantships:
Spring 2007 Head Teaching Assistant, “Introduction to International Relations” (James Thompson)
Fall 2007 Teaching Assistant, “International Migration” (Anthony M. Messina)
Spring 2006 Teaching Assistant, “War and the Nation-State” (Kier Lieber)
Fall 2006 Teaching Assistant, “Building the European Union” (Anthony M. Messina)
Spring 2005 Teaching Assistant, “Terrorism, Peace, and Other Inconsistencies” (George Lopez)
Fall 2005 Teaching Assistant, “Introduction to International Relations” (Keir Lieber)
Fall 2004 Teaching Assistant, “Introduction to International Relations” (Dan Philpott)
Research Assistantships:
2006-2007 Research Assistant for Anthony M. Messina
2005-2006 Research Assistant for George Lopez
2004-2005 Research Assistant for Robert Johansen
Letters of Recommendation
Dr. Anthony M. Messina
John R. Reitemeyer Professor of Political Science
Downes Memorial
Trinity College
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 297-2545
Dr. George Lopez
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor of Peace Studies
Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
115 Hesburgh Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-6972
Dr. Andrew Gould
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
214 Hesburgh Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-7674
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