Alexandra Rice

My DPhil with DPIR focuses on the role of religious actors in official negotiations, specifically in Northern Ireland, Colombia and South Africa with the goal of applying it in Israel/Palestine. Prior to studying at Oxford, I spent five years with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Policy & Research Analyst for the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. I helped organise the Evidence Summit on Strategic Religious Engagement (SRE) with academics, non-profits and government representatives; co-authored research articles; and led policy drafting, publishing and implementation efforts for an evidence-based policy on SRE. I also drafted a learning agenda to organise researching efforts, managed external contracts to finalise reports and represented USAID at weekly White House meetings and international conferences in Bologna, Italy; New York, NY and Marrakesh, Morocco.

I have a Masters in International Relations and International Economics, with a focus in Conflict Management, from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). I also received my Bachelor of Arts from the Johns Hopkins University in International Studies and History with a minor in Jewish Studies.

Research

My research focuses on the following areas:

• International Relations

• Conflict Mediation

• Religious Influence

Areas of Expertise

I have experience and training in the following research methodologies and skills:

• RStudio

• Dedoose

Languages

I am fluent in English (native) and Spanish.