University of Delaware
Political Science and International Relations

Michael Grillo
University of Delaware
Department of Political Science and International Relations
347 Smith Hall Newark DE, 19716

E-mail: mgrillo@udel.edu

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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Student, Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware
  Major Field: International Relations
  Minor Fields: Comparative Politics, Research Methodology
 
  Dissertation: Leadership and Followership in Nationalist Politics: A Psychological Approach to Understanding Why Individuals Support Nationalist Elites
    Advisor: Stuart J. Kaufman
    Committee:  Julio F. Carrión, Samuel L. Gaertner, Michael W. Wagner
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, University of Michigan, August 2006
MA, Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware, May 2006
MA, Political Science, Florida Atlantic University, April 2004
BA, Political Science, Florida Atlantic University, August 2002
 
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
University of Delaware Graduate Scholars Award 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008
Florida Atlantic University Graduate Assistantship 2002/2003, 2003/2004
Academic biography featured in The Chancellor's List 2004-2005
University of Delaware Department of Political Science study grant for ICPSR, $1,500
University of Delaware Information Technology Center stipend for ICPSR, $300
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, August 2004 to Present
University of Delaware Department of Political Science and International Relations
Courses: POSC 300: Data Analysis for Political Scientists
POSC 340: Politics and the Media
POSC 240 Introduction to International Relations
POSC 150 American Political System
  Responsible for lecturing, conducting lab and discussion sections, test development, and grading
 
Teaching Assistant, August 2002 to April 2004
Florida Atlantic University Department of Political Science
Courses: CPO 4932 Conflict in the Middle East
POS 3691 Law and American Society
POS 1041 Government of the US
  Responsible for lecturing, test development, and grading
 
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Statistical Analyst,
The Gallup Organization
September 2006 to December 2006
Project: 2006 Gallup Soul of the City Panel Survey
  Responsible for data management, programming, and conducting a variety of statistical tests.
 
Research Assistant, June 2005 to August 2005
  Assisted Stuart J. Kaufman with archival research and content analysis of primary source materials, in addition to surveying of relevant literatures.
 
Research Assistant, June 2007 to August 2007
  Assisted Michael W. Wagner with content analysis of primary source materials, data collection, and coding.
 
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Advisor,
University of Delaware Office of Undergraduate Studies
June 2005 and July 2007
  Provided academic advisement and scheduling assistance to incoming freshman for the Office of Undergraduate Studies' annual Delaworld New Student Orientation.
 
Editorial Assistant,
Florida Atlantic University Department of Political Science
January 2003 to April 2004
Journals: White House Studies
The Social Science Journal
  Assisted the editorial staff with various tasks such as arranging for scholars to review manuscripts, acquiring newly released books for review, and assisting with social events.
 
Assistant Manager,
Transworld Entertainment (FYE Music)
April 1998 to August 2001
  Responsible for scheduling, receiving, assigning daily tasks, and maintaining reports.
 
RELATED SKILLS
Computer: Proficient using both Windows and Mac OS systems
Proficient using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Proficient using SPSS (both GUI and syntax command features)
Proficient using Web Ct and Blackboard platforms
Proficient using Interwrite PRS Clicker hardware and software
 
PUBLICATIONS
Ellington, Thomas C., Michael Grillo, and Carolyn Shaw. "2006 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference Track Summaries: Simulations and Role Playing (S&RP)II."PS: Political Science & Politics Vol. 39/3, 2006.
Watson, Robert P., Charles Gleek, and Michael Grillo. eds. Presidential Doctrines: National Security From Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, 2003.
 
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Grillo, Michael. "The Social Psychology of Leadership and Followership in Symbolic Politics Theory: An Experimental Approach to Studying Why Individual's Follow Nationalist Elites." Currently under review for presentation at the 49th annual convention of the International Studies Association, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
Wilson, David, Michael Grillo and Miguel Teixeira. "What's in a place? Openness Toward Immigrants and Community Satisfaction." Will be presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Grillo, Michael, and Ali Aslan. "Unit Level and Holist Approaches in Constructivist IPE: Toward a Better Understanding of the Role of Mutual Constitution in International Economic Processes." Will be presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA, 2007.
Grillo, Michael., and Ali Aslan. "Gülen and the Spread of Liberal Islam: The Transnationalization of a Social Movement."  Presented at the 38th annual meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Boston, MA, 2006.
Grillo, Michael. "Turkish Nationalism and Human Rights Non-Compliance: Rethinking Evolutionary Perspectives in International Relations."  Presented at the 37th annual meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
Grillo, Michael. "The Truman Doctrine in Historical Context." Presented at the 45th annual meeting of the Western Social Science Association, Las Vegas, NV, 2003.
 
CURRENT AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • International Relations Theory
  • Nationalist, Ethnic, and Religious Politics/Conflicts
  • Research Methodology
  • American Foreign Policy
 
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Studies Association
American Political Science Association
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society Eta Delta Chapter
 
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
French: Reading and writing ability
Spanish: Reading and writing ability
 
REFERENCES

Julio F. Carrión
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science and International Relations
University of Delaware
347 Smith Hall Newark DE, 19716
(302) 831-1929
jcarrion@udel.edu

Samuel L. Gaertner
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Delaware
231 Wolf Hall Newark DE, 19716
(302) 831-2268
gaertner@udel.edu
 

Stuart J. Kaufman
Professor
Department of Political Science and International Relations
University of Delaware
347 Smith Hall Newark DE, 19716
(302) 831-1941
sjkauf@udel.edu

Mark J. Miller
Emma Smith Morris Professor of Political Science and International Relations
Department of Political Science and International Relations
University of Delaware
347 Smith Hall Newark DE, 19716
(302) 831-1926
mjmiller@udel.edu
 

Jeffrey S. Morton
Associate Professor
Director of Peace Studies
Department of Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road Boca Raton FL, 33431
(561) 297-3216
jmorton@fau.edu

Michael W. Wagner
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science and International Relations
University of Delaware
347 Smith Hall
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2367
mwagner@udel.edu