David E. Schmitt
Edward W. Brooke Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas
351 Meserve Hall
(617) 373-4412
(617) 373-5311 (fax)
d.schmitt@neu.edu
Areas of Study
Comparative Politics, International Relations, Northern Ireland, Ethnic Conflict, U.S. National Security Policy
Selected Publications
- "The US War on Terrorism and Its Impact on the Politics of Accommodation in Northern Ireland." Northern Ireland's Never Ending Peace Process: Political Change and the Process of ending Political Violence Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
- "The Impact of September 11th on Terrorism and Peace Processes in Northern Ireland" in Democratic Development and Political Terrorism. Ed. William Crotty, 2005
- Ireland on the World Stage. London: Longman, 2001 (co-edited with William Crotty)
- "Internationalization and Patterns of Political Change in Ireland," Policy Studies Journal, 28:4 (Fall, 2000)
- Ireland and the Politics of Change. London: Addison Wesley Longman, 1998 (co-edited with William Crotty)
- "Ethnic Structure, Conflict Processes and the Potential for Violence and Accommodation in Canada," Journal of Conflict Studies XVII (1997)
- "Resolving Conflict in Bicommunal Political Systems," in Adrian Guelke (ed) New Perspective on the Northern Ireland Conflict. London: Avebury, 1994
- The Winning Edge: Maximizing Success in College. New York: HarperCollins, 1992
- "Problems of Accommodation in Bicommunal Political Systems," Conflict Quarterly, 11:4 (Fall, 1991)
Selected Professional Activities
- Editorial Board, Journal of Conflict Studies, New England Journal of Political Science
- Advisory Committee, Brudnick Center on Conflict and Violence, 1999-
- Quebec Studies Grant, Quebec Government Program for American Scholars, 1993-1994
- Faculty Research Grant, Canadian Government Program for American Scholars, 1992-1993
- National Council, Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society), 1986-1990
- Congressional Statement on Northern Ireland, U.S.House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, 92nd Congress, 2nd session, February 28-March 1, 1972
Courses 2007-2008
Fall 2007
- POL U415 Ethnic Conflict in Comparative Politics
- POL G360 Ethnic Conflict
Courses 2006-2007
Fall 2006
- POL U420 War and Political Violence
- POL G361 National Security
Courses 2005-2006
Fall 2005
- POL U415 Ethnic Conflict Comp Politics
- POL G360 Ethnic Political Conflict
Courses 2004-2005
Fall 2004
- POL U160 Introduction to International Politics
- POL G361 U.S. National Security Policy
Spring 2005
- POL U415 Ethnic Conflict
- POL U420 War and Political Violence
