Carolyn Stephenson

Carolyn Stephenson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she has been a faculty member since 1985. She holds a PhD in International Politics/Comparative Politics from Ohio State University and contributes significantly to teaching and research in international relations, peace studies, and gender in conflict. She directs the Hawai'i Model United Nations and participates in the university's Conflict Resolution program.

Education:

• PhD in International Politics/Comparative Politics, Ohio State University, 1980
• MA, Ohio State University, 1974
• BA in Political Science, Mount Holyoke College, 1966

Her research centers on alternative international security systems, including mediation, sanctions, nonviolent action, and peacekeeping. She also investigates the role of non-governmental organizations and United Nations conference diplomacy in areas such as environment, women's rights, and disarmament. A significant part of her scholarship explores the intersection of gender, conflict, and conflict resolution, contributing to feminist international relations and peacebuilding theory.

Although specific publications are not listed in the provided text, her academic focus suggests a strong engagement with interdisciplinary themes in global governance, civil society, and non-state actors in international affairs. Her work aligns with critical trends in reimagining security beyond militarized frameworks and advocating for inclusive, gender-sensitive conflict resolution mechanisms.

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She advises students through courses such as POLS 201 (Problems of War and Peace), POLS 319 (International Organization), POLS 323 (Model United Nations), POLS 324 (Global Environmental Politics), POLS 396 (Nonviolent Political Alternatives), and graduate-level courses including POLS 633 (International Conflict Resolution) and POLS 635 (Topics in International Relations Research). She has not received any explicitly mentioned grants or advising roles beyond course instruction and program direction.

She leads the Hawai'i Model United Nations program, which provides experiential learning for students in diplomacy and international negotiation. While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, her participation in the university’s Conflict Resolution program indicates collaborative interdisciplinary engagement.