Liv M Coleman

Liv M Coleman serves as Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at The University of Tampa's College of Social Science, Mathematics and Education. Her teaching portfolio includes Introduction to International Relations, Politics of East Asia, and Decision-Making in the United Nations.

Education:

• 2001: B.A. from Smith College
• 2002: M.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 2008: Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Profile: Coleman's scholarship centers on East Asian political systems with specialized expertise in Japanese governance. Her interdisciplinary approach examines intersections between digital technology and political participation, gender dynamics in family policy, environmental advocacy movements, and electoral campaign strategies. Current work investigates how international organizations mediate transnational social movements in the Asia-Pacific region.

Professional Engagement: Maintains active research collaborations through prior appointments as Foreign Research Scholar at the University of Tokyo's Institute of Social Science and Advanced Research Fellow at Harvard's US-Japan Relations Program. Demonstrates civic commitment through community involvement and a 2018 campaign for Florida State House.

Awards:

• Mansfield Foundation US-Japan Network for the Future (2014-2016)
• College Teaching Excellence Award (2011-2012)
• Phi Beta Kappa membership