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Michelle Jurkovich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in food security, global governance, and ethics. Her work critically examines accountability mechanisms in international hunger response systems.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science from George Washington University
- MA from California State University, Los Angeles
- B.A. from California State University, Fresno (Smittcamp Family Honors College)
Research Interests: Dr. Jurkovich investigates the intersection of food security, economic rights, and ethical frameworks within global governance structures. Her scholarship analyzes how international organizations and NGOs navigate blame attribution in humanitarian crises, emphasizing power dynamics in advocacy networks and policy formulation for hunger eradication.
Publications: Her research consistently addresses food security governance, with publications exploring ethical dimensions of international aid, institutional accountability, and the political economy of hunger. Her 2020 monograph establishes foundational analysis of advocacy networks' role in shaping global hunger narratives and policy responses.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress
- Visiting Scholar in the Global Food Ethics and Policy Program at Johns Hopkins University
- Visiting Fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University
- AAAS Science and Technology fellow at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Postdoctoral fellow at the Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs at Brown University
Advising and Grants: No information available regarding graduate student advising or externally funded research grants.
