RICHARD ROBYN
Website: http://www.personal.kent.edu/~rrobyn/
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (2000-present)
and DIRECTOR,
UNIVERSITY FELLOW. Political
GRADUATE ASSISTANT. Center for International and Comparative
Programs,
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF
ADMISSIONS and DIRECTOR. Center for International Education and
Off‑Campus Programs,
DIRECTOR. International Student
Services,
INSTRUCTOR: English as a
Foreign Language (EFL). English Language
Study Group, Paris, France; Centre de Linguistique Appliquée, Besançon, France;
Peace Corps/Thailand, Bangkok and Songkhla, Thailand (1972‑1977)
EDUCATION
Ph.D.,
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Dissertation,
Forms of Attachment to the European Union: A Study of French Conceptions of
Identity in the Context of a Changing
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Primary
Field: International Relations. Secondary Field: Comparative Politics.
Specializations: international organization, national identity, nationalism,
European politics, security.
Dual Masters of Arts,
Bachelor of Science (cum laude),
Other: Post‑baccalaureate,
pre‑Master of Business Administration program,
(FOR AMPLIFICATION SEE
FOLLOWING)
AMPLIFIED VITA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-Present ASSISTANT PROFESSOR and DIRECTOR,
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Fall
Semester:
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POL
30510 International Organization and Law
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POL
10100 American Politics
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Spring
Semester:
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Direct
WPNI, an internship/academic program of the political science department:
recruit, orient and oversee 20+ undergraduate students of various majors during
spring semester in
Publications: see below.
2000-2001 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR. Political
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Lower
Division Courses:
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POL
10500 World Politics
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POL
10100 American Politics.
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Upper
Division Courses:
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POL
30510 International Organization and Law
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POL
30340 Nongovernmental Organizations
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POL
40510
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POL
40560 Human Rights and Social Justice
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POL
40591 Seminar: IR/Comparative Politics - Nationalism.
(All syllabi on website)
In addition to teaching at
Applied Teaching: coordinate
1999-2000 UNIVERSITY FELLOW. Political
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Awarded
University Fellowship for outstanding graduate work
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Taught
POL 10004 Political Institutions, POL 30510 International Organization and Law,
Fall semester
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Nominated,
Graduate Student Teaching Award, 1999
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Applied
teaching: coordinated
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Fellowship
support included opportunity to pursue dissertation studies full time during
Spring semester.
1994-1999 GRADUATE ASSISTANT. Center for International
& Comparative Programs,
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Advised
approximately 100 undergraduate International Relations majors on program of
study
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Maintained
library of the
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Coordinated
annual
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Created
and taught POL 40995, "NATO as an International Organization," Spring
semester, 1999 (Syllabus on website)
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Nominated,
Distinguished Teaching Award, 1998
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Served
as Teaching Assistant, POL 10410, "Introduction to World Politics,"
Fall semester, 1998. Lead professor: Dr.
Jutta Weldes.
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Taught
summer courses in American culture with the campus English as a Second Language
Program, 1994-1998
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Served
as campus TOEFL Supervisor, 1996-1998.
1986‑1994 ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ADMISSIONS and
DIRECTOR. Center
for International Education and Off‑Campus Programs,
1982‑1986 DIRECTOR.
International
Student Services,
1980‑1982 FOREIGN
STUDENT ADVISOR and INSTRUCTOR, ESL.
1979‑1980 GRADUATE
LECTURER,
1978‑1979 TEACHING ASSOCIATE,
1972‑1977
INSTRUCTOR, ESL.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer: MS Office 2000 Professional. Familiar with a
variety of other software packages.
Hobbies: Photography,
bicycling, hiking, cooking, traveling, reading, writing.
Languages: French, Thai, Spanish.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
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International:
Lived and worked for three years in
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Visited
for business or tourism purposes thirty‑three other countries in Asia,
the Middle East, Europe and North and
HONORS, AWARDS
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Oustanding
Teaching Award,
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Faculty
Recognition Award, Laurels Chapter of Mortar Board,
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Outstanding
Team Teaching Awards, University Orientation,
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Summer
Research and Creative Activity Appointment,
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Dissertation
award, International Society of Political Psychology, Junior Scholars
Committee, Fall, 2000
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Nominated,
Graduate Student Teaching Award, 1999-2000
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University
Fellowship, 1999-2000,
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Nominated,
Distinguished Teaching Award, 1998-99,
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Who's
Who in the
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Invited
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society, 1980
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Markwardt
Award for outstanding graduate work, National Teachers of English to Speakers
of Other Languages (TESOL), 1980
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Graduated
cum laude,
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Publications
“Erasure of Public Memory: The Strange Case of Tom Paine in
“International Organization and Law”. 2009. Syllabus included in Garber,
Julie, B. Welling Hall, Joseph Liechty, Timothy McElwee, eds. Peace, Justice, and Security Studies: A
Curriculum Guide. 7th ed.
The Changing Face of
European Identity.
“A Multinational Study
of Identity in Europe: Focus on France,” book chapter in R.F. Farnen, H.
Dekker, C. De Landtsheer, H. Sünker & D.B. German (eds.), Democratization,
Europeanization, and Globalization Trends, pp. 379-396. Frankfurt am
“Reserving a
“Legitimacy and the European Union: The
Contested Polity.” Book Review, National Identities. 2(3), 316-318.
2000.
“Questioning
Sovereignty.” Book Review, The Law and Politics Book Review American
Political Science Association. 10(5), 309-311. May, 2000.
<http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/lpbr/subpages/reviews/maccormick.htm>
“A Methodological
Approach to National Identity in
“Regional Collective
Security in
"A Program of
Cultural Interaction." Teaching Across Cultures in the University ESL
Program. NAFSA Publication. 1986.
"A Typical Day of a
Foreign Student Advisor." Counselor's Newsletter,
"From the Other's
Point of View." Book review, NAFSA Region VI Newsletter. Fall, 1984.
"The Friday Lunch Program." ERIC>
ED 232 485. December, 1983.
"Friday
Breakfasts." NAFSA Region VI Newsletter. Fall, 1982.
"The Wild Boy of Aveyron.@ Book review, TESOL
Quarterly. March, 1980.
Materials to coordinate
conservation ideals and English as a Foreign language, published in secondary
school textbooks,
Assorted newspaper
commentaries and op-ed pieces, 1985-present (samples available on request);
assorted stories and articles in
Conference Activities and Presentations
“Building
Peace and Security: The View from
“Living and
Learning in the Capitals:
“The Changing Face of
European Identity: A Seven-Nation Q Study of (Supra)National Attachments,”
Lemnitzer Center for NATO and European Union Studies, Kent State University,
November, 2004; and 25th Annual Conference of the International
Society for Political Psychology, Berlin, Germany, July, 2002.
“
“Applying Research in
National Identity to Real World Problems,” presentation to personnel of the
European desk of the Central Intelligence Agency, Langley,
“A Seven-Nation Study of
(Supra)National Attachments,” 16th Annual Conference of the
International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity,
Chair, “Problems and
Policies in Politics,” annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Economists and
Political Scientists,
“National Versus
Transnational Identities and the Cultural Roots of Foreign Policy,”
International Studies Association annual national conference,
“What’s Happening to
National Identity in
“Regional Collective
Security in Europe: Implications for Sovereignty,” Seminar Series, Political
Science Department,
“In Search of
a French Nationalist: French Conceptions of
National and Supranational Identity in the
Context of a Changing Europe,” International
Society of Political Psychology,
"Collective Defense
Versus Collective Security: NATO's Dual
"In Search of a
French Nationalist: The Extraordinary Impact of the European Union on National
Identity," Seminar Series, Political Science Department,
"Banal
Nationalism," Seminar Series, Political Science Department,
"Nationalism and
National Identity Formation in a Changing Europe," Graduate Research
Colloquium,
"Distorted Image:
Seeing the European Union Through the Westphalian Prism," International
Studies Association Midwest Conference,
"One Approach to
ESL Journal Writing: The Ethnographic Journal," workshop, Ohio Teachers of
English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Fall Conference,
"The Ethnographic Journal,"
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), 1996 National
Conference,
"International Peer
Advising Program," poster session, NAFSA Region VI Conference. October 24-25, 1994.
"Study Abroad Through
Consortia," discussant on panel, Michigan Association for Foreign Student
Affairs Annual Conference,
"Setting up a Study
and Internship Program in
Variety of workshop
presentations for overseas advisors in various countries in Asia on topics
related to higher education in
"Solving Problems
in Administering Overseas Study Programs," Seminar: Foreign Study
Administration Conference,
"International
Focus," Talented and Gifted Conference,
"Networking for
International Programs," NAFSA VI/IX Biregional Conference,
"What Generalists
Need to Know About Foreign Students," The College Board Regional Meeting,
"Update on
Southeast Asia," 1983 International Education Association of
"Breakfast in
"Beginning
International Involvement at Small Colleges," 1982 NAFSA Region VI
Conference,
"Correlating Social
Distance with the PDAQ," 1980
"Social
Distance," Graduate Research Colloquium, 1980 National TESOL Convention,
"Techniques in
Teaching Culture to International Students," Workshop, 1980
"Dealing with
Culture Shock," 1979 Ohio TESOL Conference, Toledo, Ohio; 1980 Illinois
TESOL Conference, Chicago; 1980 National NAFSA Convention, St. Louis, Missouri.
Outreach
Activities
Invited
speaker to academic and local community groups in
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world
politics, United Nations
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international
students on campus and in the
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profile
of an international student
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Peace
Corps experiences
Professional
affiliations/activities
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Reviewer,
Prentice Hall Publications.
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Consultant,
textbook on International Organization, Lynne Rienner Publishers, February,
2001.
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Member,
Editorial Board: Asia-Pacific Studies, a biannual academic journal of
international relations in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Member:
American Political Science Association; European Community Studies Association;
International Studies Association; Phi Beta Delta, honorary society for
international scholars. Career