Jonathan M. Powell
November 2011
1615 Patterson Office Tower
Department of Political Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
Fax: 859-257-7034
Phone: 859-619-6632
jonathan.powell@uky.edu
www.jonathanmpowell.com
November 2011
1615 Patterson Office Tower
Department of Political Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
Fax: 859-257-7034
Phone: 859-619-6632
jonathan.powell@uky.edu
www.jonathanmpowell.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Expected May 2012
Major: International Relations Minor: Comparative Politics
Master of Arts, with Distinction, Political Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Anthropology, Western Kentucky University, 2005
PUBLICATIONS
Powell, Jonathan M. “Determinants of the Attempting and Outcome of Coups d’état.” Forthcoming at the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
Powell, Jonathan M. and Clayton L. Thyne. 2011. “Global Instances of Coups from 1950-2010: A New Dataset.” Journal of Peace Research 48(2): 249-259.
Powell, Jonathan M. and Trace C. Lasley. 2011. “An Assessment of Coup Activity in the AU's First Ten Years.” Under contract for inclusion in The AU: The First Ten Years, to be published by the Institute for Security Studies, Pretoria, South Africa.
Under Review
“Regime Vulnerability and the Diversionary Threat of Force.” Revise and Resubmit at the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
“Coup d’état or Coup d’Autocracy? The Impact of Coups on Democratization.” With Clayton Thyne. Under review at Comparative Political Studies.
“An Expanded Dataset of Coups d’état, 1950-Present.” Grant proposal. National Science Foundation ($220,000).
AWARDS
Academic
· Ulmer Award (Best Paper by a Graduate Student), Department of Political Science ($500), University of Kentucky. April 2011.
· Malcolm E. Jewell Award (Most Outstanding Graduate Student), Department of Political Science ($500), University of Kentucky. April 2010.
· Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition (2nd Place), International Studies Association – South ($200). October 2009.
· Grand Prize Winner, Graduate Student Paper Competition. International Studies Association – South ($250). October 2008.
Travel
· University of Kentucky Graduate School ($400). October 2010.
· International Studies Association – South ($150). October 2010.
· International Studies Association – South ($150). October 2009.
· American Political Science Association ($200). September 2009.
· Prestage-Cook Award. Southern Political Science Association ($250). January 2009
· International Studies Association – South ($150). October 2008.
· University of Kentucky Graduate School ($300). August 2008.
SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS
2011
“An Assessment of Coup Activity in the AU’s First Ten Years.” With Trace Lasley. Invited to speak at an Expert Roundtable organized by the Institute for Security Studies (South Africa), to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 11.
2010
“Coup d’état or Coup d’Autocracy? The Impact of Coups on Democratization.” With Clayton Thyne. Paper presented (by Thyne) at the Peace Science Society (International) 44th Annual Meeting. Denton, TX. October 22-23.
“Military Diversion in Non-Democracies.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association – Southern Region, Nashville, TN, October. Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition Runner-Up.
2009
“Regime Vulnerability and the Diversionary Threat of Force.” Presented at the American Political Science Association 105th Annual Meeting, Toronto, September.
“Global Instances of Coups d’état from 1950-2008: A New Dataset.” With Clayton Thyne. Presented (by Thyne) at the International Studies Association 50th Annual Convention, New York, NY, February.
2008
“Determinants of the Occurrence and Outcome of Coups d’état .” Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association – Southern Region, South Ashland, VA, October. Grand Prize winner, graduate student paper competition.
POSITIONS
Instructor, University of Kentucky, 2008-present
Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, 2007-present
TEACHING
PS 101 American Government (Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Summer 2010)
PS 210 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Spring 2009)
PS 212 Politics of the Third World (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)
PS 235 World Politics (Summer 2011; online)
PS 372 Introduction to Political Methodology (Fall 2009)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Journal Referee
American Journal of Political Science
Journal of Politics
International Studies Quarterly
Journal of Peace Research
Journal of Economics and Politics
African Journal of Political Science and International Relations
Chair and Discussant
“The Significance of NGOs and Other Non-State Actors.” Annual Conference of the International Studies Association – Southern Region. October 16-17, 2009.
University Service
Search Committee, Department Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
Student Representative to the Faculty, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
Grade Appeals Committee, Eastern Kentucky University\
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Political Science Association, 2007-present
International Studies Association, 2007-present
Middle East Studies Association, 2011-present
Midwest Political Science Association, 2007-present
Peace Science Society, 2007-present
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Expected May 2012
Major: International Relations Minor: Comparative Politics
Master of Arts, with Distinction, Political Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Anthropology, Western Kentucky University, 2005
PUBLICATIONS
Powell, Jonathan M. “Determinants of the Attempting and Outcome of Coups d’état.” Forthcoming at the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
Powell, Jonathan M. and Clayton L. Thyne. 2011. “Global Instances of Coups from 1950-2010: A New Dataset.” Journal of Peace Research 48(2): 249-259.
Powell, Jonathan M. and Trace C. Lasley. 2011. “An Assessment of Coup Activity in the AU's First Ten Years.” Under contract for inclusion in The AU: The First Ten Years, to be published by the Institute for Security Studies, Pretoria, South Africa.
Under Review
“Regime Vulnerability and the Diversionary Threat of Force.” Revise and Resubmit at the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
“Coup d’état or Coup d’Autocracy? The Impact of Coups on Democratization.” With Clayton Thyne. Under review at Comparative Political Studies.
“An Expanded Dataset of Coups d’état, 1950-Present.” Grant proposal. National Science Foundation ($220,000).
AWARDS
Academic
· Ulmer Award (Best Paper by a Graduate Student), Department of Political Science ($500), University of Kentucky. April 2011.
· Malcolm E. Jewell Award (Most Outstanding Graduate Student), Department of Political Science ($500), University of Kentucky. April 2010.
· Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition (2nd Place), International Studies Association – South ($200). October 2009.
· Grand Prize Winner, Graduate Student Paper Competition. International Studies Association – South ($250). October 2008.
Travel
· University of Kentucky Graduate School ($400). October 2010.
· International Studies Association – South ($150). October 2010.
· International Studies Association – South ($150). October 2009.
· American Political Science Association ($200). September 2009.
· Prestage-Cook Award. Southern Political Science Association ($250). January 2009
· International Studies Association – South ($150). October 2008.
· University of Kentucky Graduate School ($300). August 2008.
SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS
2011
“An Assessment of Coup Activity in the AU’s First Ten Years.” With Trace Lasley. Invited to speak at an Expert Roundtable organized by the Institute for Security Studies (South Africa), to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 11.
2010
“Coup d’état or Coup d’Autocracy? The Impact of Coups on Democratization.” With Clayton Thyne. Paper presented (by Thyne) at the Peace Science Society (International) 44th Annual Meeting. Denton, TX. October 22-23.
“Military Diversion in Non-Democracies.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association – Southern Region, Nashville, TN, October. Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition Runner-Up.
2009
“Regime Vulnerability and the Diversionary Threat of Force.” Presented at the American Political Science Association 105th Annual Meeting, Toronto, September.
“Global Instances of Coups d’état from 1950-2008: A New Dataset.” With Clayton Thyne. Presented (by Thyne) at the International Studies Association 50th Annual Convention, New York, NY, February.
2008
“Determinants of the Occurrence and Outcome of Coups d’état .” Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association – Southern Region, South Ashland, VA, October. Grand Prize winner, graduate student paper competition.
POSITIONS
Instructor, University of Kentucky, 2008-present
Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, 2007-present
TEACHING
PS 101 American Government (Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Summer 2010)
PS 210 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Spring 2009)
PS 212 Politics of the Third World (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)
PS 235 World Politics (Summer 2011; online)
PS 372 Introduction to Political Methodology (Fall 2009)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Journal Referee
American Journal of Political Science
Journal of Politics
International Studies Quarterly
Journal of Peace Research
Journal of Economics and Politics
African Journal of Political Science and International Relations
Chair and Discussant
“The Significance of NGOs and Other Non-State Actors.” Annual Conference of the International Studies Association – Southern Region. October 16-17, 2009.
University Service
Search Committee, Department Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
Student Representative to the Faculty, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
Grade Appeals Committee, Eastern Kentucky University\
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Political Science Association, 2007-present
International Studies Association, 2007-present
Middle East Studies Association, 2011-present
Midwest Political Science Association, 2007-present
Peace Science Society, 2007-present
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
