Patricia Sullivan

Patricia Sullivan is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also holds affiliations with the Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense. Her research focuses on the utility of military force, U.S. military aid, and factors influencing conflict escalation and public support for military operations. She has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship and teaching accolades from the University of Georgia.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science (University of California, Davis, 2004)
• M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education (Colorado State University, 1996)
• B.S. in Political Science (Santa Clara University, 1993)

Research Interests:

• Effects of military aid on international cooperation
• Strategic success and failure in armed conflict
• Public support for military interventions
• Domestic political influences on military duration

Grants & Awards:

• Andrew Carnegie Fellowship ($200,000, 2015–2017)
• Office of Naval Research Grant ($943,819, 2009–2012)
• Teaching Excellence Awards from the University of Georgia

Teaching & Mentorship:

• Directed over 10 Ph.D., M.A., and undergraduate honors theses
• Professor of record for courses on global policy, national security, and conflict analysis

Professional Service:

• Executive Board Member of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies
• Advisory Board Member for the Correlates of War Project
• Editorial Board Member of Foreign Policy Analysis