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Rachel Schoner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on non-state actors in international relations, human rights, international organizations, international law and courts, and political violence. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California-San Diego in 2022, preceded by dual M.A. and B.A. degrees in Political Science and Mathematics from Emory University.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of California-San Diego, 2022
- M.A., Political Science, Emory University, 2015
- B.A., Mathematics and Political Science, Emory University, 2015
Her research examines the strategic dynamics of human rights compliance, repressive regime interactions with international institutions, and non-state actor engagement in global governance. She has published in journals such as Review of International Organizations and Law and Politics Book Review, with recent work analyzing the impact of UN treaty body petitions and the paradox of repressive regimes participating in human rights accountability mechanisms.
Notable trends in her scholarship include institutional evolution in human rights bodies, strategic victim advocacy, and forum selection by non-state actors. She has received prestigious awards including the APSA Best Graduate Student Paper in Law and Courts (2022), UACES Scholarship (2020), and multiple travel grants from ISA, APSA, and Prestage-Cook.
- Scientific Awards:
- Best Graduate Student Paper, Law and Courts Section American Political Science Association (2022)
- University Association for Contemporary European Studies Scholarship (2020)
- International Studies Association Travel Award (2020)
- American Political Science Association Travel Award (2019)
- Prestage-Cook Travel Award (2018)
Prior to her current role, she served as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Princeton University from 2022-2023, focusing on international law and human rights compliance.
