Mark A. Boyer

Mark A. Boyer
Born (1961-06-15) June 15, 1961
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Wittenberg University
Scientific career
FieldsPolitical science
International relations
InstitutionsUniversity of Connecticut
WebsiteMark A. Boyer

Mark A. Boyer (born June 15, 1961) is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut.[1] He is a specialist in international relations theory.[2] His recent scholarship analyzes governmental responses to climate change at the regional and local level.[3] He has also investigated pedagogical methodologies.[4]

Boyer served as executive director of the International Studies Association from 2015 until 2024.[5] He had previously served as a co-editor of International Studies Review (2008–2012) and editor of International Studies Perspectives (2000–2004); he continues to serve as an editorial board member for both journals.[6][7] He is also co-director of the GlobalEd 2 project,[8] which conducts computer-assisted international studies simulations for middle school and high school students throughout the United States.[9]

Boyer received the Ladd Hollist Service Award in 2008[10] and the Rowman & Littlefield Award for Innovative Teaching in Political Science in 2000.[11]

Publications

Books

  • Global Politics: Engaging a Complex World. Co-author with Natalie F. Hudson and Michael J. Butler. (McGraw-Hill, 2012). [1]
  • Defensive Internationalism: Providing Global Public Goods in an Uncertain World. Co-author with Davis B. Bobrow. (University of Michigan Press, 2005). [2]
  • International Cooperation and Public Goods: Opportunities for the Western Alliance. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993). [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Connecticut Public Broadcasting
  2. ^ Where We Live, WNPR. "Understanding Global Environmental Politics: Despite Environmental Conditions Worsening, We Have ‘Treaty Congestion.’” Jul 16, 2012.
  3. ^ WNPR News. "What We've Learned From Superstorm Sandy," Diane Orson, October 30, 2013.
  4. ^ “Evolving Beyond Self-Interest? Some Experimental Findings from Simulated International Negotiations.” (2010) Co-author with Anat Niv-Solomon, Laura L. Janik, Mark A. Boyer, Natalie B. Hudson, Brian Urlacher, Scott W. Brown, Donalyn Maneggia. Simulation and Games, vol. 42, no. 6: 711-732.
  5. ^ "International Studies Association". Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ International Studies Review
  7. ^ International Studies Perspectives
  8. ^ Judd, Jamison (2013-07-15). "Home | The GlobalEd 2 Project". globaled.education.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  9. ^ UConn Today. "Two Faculty Named 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors," Stephanie Reitz, May 13, 2013.
  10. ^ International Studies Association.
  11. ^ American Political Science Association.