Education
Ph.D., Brown University
Political Science, May 2001
M.A., Brown University
Political Science, May 1994
M.A., The University of Southern California
International Relations, Los Angeles, CA, December 1992
B.A., suma cum laude , Creighton University
History and French, May 1989
Conference Participation
With Leslie Elliott Armijo. “Does Democratization Alter the Policy Process?” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Studies Association. Nashville , TN : Vanderbilt University , 13-16 October 2006.
“The Brazilian Church : Re-Integrating Ontology and Epistemology.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Philadelphia , PA : 31 August – 3 September 2006.
With Leslie Elliott Armijo. “Markets, Realpolitik, & Solidarity in Brazilian Trade Policy.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association. San Diego, CA , 24-27 March 2006.
“Of Crucifixes and Swords: The Relationship between The Roman Catholic Church and the States in Comparative Perspective.” Research Symposium participant and chair of Session on the Church in the Americas . Manchester , NH : Saint Anselm College, 23-24 April 2004.
“Exchange Rate Policy in Brazil & Argentina : The Role of Leadership & Policy Culture.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Latin American Studies Association. Dallas , TX : 29 March 2003.
With Michelle Diggles. “Social Movements Theory & the Zapatista Uprising in Mexico .” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Latin American Studies Association. Dallas , TX : 29 March 2003.
With Ian Taylor. “Policy Cultures and the Exchange Rate Regimes in Brazil and Argentina .” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association. Portland , OR : 25 February – 1 March 2003.
“Economic Culture in Large Emerging Market Countries: Anti-Inflation Policy in Brazil and Argentina .” Panel organizer and chair at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association. Portland , OR : 25 February - 1 March 2003.
“Heterodox Neoliberalism: Macroeconomic Strategy and Policy Culture in Brazil .” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Boston , MA : 29 August 2002.
“The Poverty of Neoliberalism in Brazil : Economic Culture and Policy Choice.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Latin American Studies Association. Washington , DC : 6 September 2001.
“Whatever Happened To Neoliberalism?” Roundtable organizer and participant at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. San Francisco , CA : 1 September 2001.
With Thomas J. Biersteker. “Global Economic Doctrines: Still the Triumph of Liberal Orthodoxy?” Paper presented at conference on “Economic Doctrines in Latin America : their Evolution, Transmission and Power.
Fellowships, Grants & Awards
Univ. of Oregon New Faculty Award, Summer 2001.
Univ. of Oregon Junior Professorship Development award, Summer 2001.
Joukowsky Prize for Outstanding Dissertation, Brown University Graduate School , May 2001.
Thomas J. Watson Institute for International Studies Dissertation Fellowship, 1996-97.
US Government Title VI Foreign Language Fellowship (Portuguese), 1995-96.
The Center for the Comparative Study of Development, Travel Grant, Summer 1995.
US Government Title VI Foreign Language Fellowship (Portuguese), 1994-95.
The Center for the Comparative Study of Development, Pre-dissertation Research Grant, Summer 1994.
Brown University Graduate School Fellowship, 1992-93.
Professional Affiliations & Service
Comparative Politics Section Head, 2006
Annual Meeting of the New England Political Science Association, Portsmouth , NH
Reviewer, Millenium
Reviewer, New England Journal of Politics
Member, American Political Science Association
Member, Latin American Studies Association
Language Skills
English: fluent
Portuguese: fluent
Spanish: reading and speaking knowledge
French: reading and speaking knowledge