معرفی
Laura D. Young holds academic roles as an Associate Professor of Political Science at Georgia Gwinnett College and a Limited Term Lecturer at Purdue University’s Department of Political Science. She also serves as faculty for Aurora University’s online Master of Public Administration program. With a PhD in International Relations from Purdue University (2013), her research focuses on crisis impact on political systems, global climate change politics, and pedagogical innovations in teaching. Her work bridges security studies, environmental policy, and state capacity development.
Education:
- PhD in International Relations, Purdue University, 2013
- Specialization in Security Issues, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Environmental Policy
Research Interests:
- Evaluation of crises’ effects on political institutions and behavior
- Global politics of climate change advocacy and contrarian movements
- Historical relationship between resource scarcity and state institutional capacity
- Application of pop culture (e.g., Game of Thrones) in teaching International Relations
Teaching Contributions:
- Courses include Global Green Politics, Environmental Policy, and International Relations
- Developed open-access teaching materials for American Government
Awards:
- 2015 Distinguished Faculty of the Year, Pi Sigma Alpha
- 2015 Most Outstanding Faculty Member, Purdue University
- 2013 Associate Fellow, Purdue University Teaching Academy
Current Projects: Co-authoring a book exploring historical links between resource scarcity and state capacity formation, rooted in qualitative/quantitative analyses of societal evolution and territorial state development.
