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Professor Jennifer Sterling-Folker is a prominent scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Connecticut, specializing in international relations theory. She holds the Alan R. Bennett Honors Professor title and has led the Political Science Honors Program from 2013-2019. Her research focuses on international organization theories, global governance, and world order dynamics. She earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago.
Key academic roles include Vice-President of the International Studies Association (ISA), leadership in ISA committees (Long-Range Planning, Nominations, Publications), and editorial roles at Review of International Studies and International Studies Review. Her awards recognize excellence in honors advising and faculty contributions.
- Education: Ph.D., Political Science, University of Chicago
Research interests emphasize theories of international cooperation, U.S. monetary policy, and critiques of neorealism. Her work bridges realism, liberalism, and constructivism, addressing themes like anarchy’s primacy in international systems.
Publications span theoretical analyses in International Studies Quarterly, Millennium, and edited volumes, with a focus on rethinking neoclassical realism and pandemic-era governance challenges. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes adapting to evolving academic contexts.
- Awards:
- 2023 Alan R. Bennett Award for Excellence in Honors Advising
- 2019 Honors Program Faculty of the Year Award
Advising and program development remain central to her work, alongside editorial leadership in international relations journals. She currently advises the Political Science Honors Program virtually via scheduled Zoom meetings.
