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Michaela Coplen
Research Topic:
As a DPhil candidate in DPIR, I am currently researching peacebuilding and negotiation theory in international relations. Prior to the DPhil, I completed the MPhil in International Relations at the University of Oxford as a Marshall Scholar.
Research
My research focuses on four main areas:
- Critical approaches to foreign policy analysis
- Negotiation theory
- Political psychology
- US Foreign Policy
Expertise
I have experience and training in the following research methodologies:
- Qualitative social science methods including surveys and interviews
- Case study and archival research
Beyond research skills, I have specific expertise in:
- Creative writing and communications
- Editing for academic publications and popular press
- Strategic consulting
Teaching
While at Oxford I have completed DPIR’s tutor training course and delivered tutorials with undergraduate students studying Politics. I teach the following modules:
- International Relations
- US Politics
Awards
My research is supported by awards including the Margaret C Peabody Fellowship in International Relations, the Women in Defense scholarship, grants from the British Fund for Women Graduates and the Humanitarian Trust, and Lincoln College’s Crewe Graduate Scholarship.
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