Recent Graduates

August 2009

• Kevin Donnelly
• Dissertation: "The Rhetoric of Reform: Examining the Role of Political Language in Rhode Island's Health Care Debate"
• Dissertation Chair: David Rochefort
  
• Current position: Assistant Professor, Bridgewater State College

January 2009

• Joseph Coelho
• Dissertation:"Building Stable and Effective States Through International Governance: The Politics of Technocratic Interventions".
• Dissertation Chair: David Schmitt
  
• Current position: Lecturer, New York University, Center for Global Affairs, New York, NY

• Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh
• Dissertation:"Deadlock: A Political Economy Perspective on the Massachusetts Health Policy Reform Experience".
• Dissertation Chair: David Rochefort

• Robyn Olson
• Dissertation:"The Politics of Water Fluoridation from a Problem Definition Perspective".
• Dissertation Chair: Christopher Bosso
  

May 2008

• Riham Bahi
• Dissertation:"Networking for Power and Change: Muslim Women Activism and the Transformation of Muslim Public Sphere"
• Dissertation Chair: Denis Sullivan
  

• Rachel Ellett
  • Dissertation:"Emerging Judicial Power in Transitional Democracies: Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda"
  • Dissertation Chair: Michael Tolley
    
  • Current position: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Belloit College, WI

January 2008

• Eugenia Hristova
  • Dissertation: "New Regime, Old Myths: Construction of Gender Identity and Women's Political Participation in Egypt."
  • Dissertation Chair: Eileen McDonough
    

August 2007

• Milica Golubovic
  • Dissertation: "Assisting Democratization: Impact of International Organizations on Rule of Law Reform in Serbia."
  • Dissertation Chair: William Crotty
    

May 2007

• Itir Toksoz
  • Dissertation: "Security Dilemmas and Threat Perceptions: Turkey at the Crossroads."
  • Dissertation Chair: Amilcar Barreto
  • Current position: Dogus University, Istanbul, Turkey
    

January 2007

• Petra Polaskova
  • Dissertation: "Institution-Building and Stability in Post-Conflict Societies."
  • Dissertation Chair: William Crotty
    

May 2006

• Philip D'Agati
  • Dissertation: "Nationalism on the World Stage: Cultural Performances at the Modern Olympic Games"
  • Dissertation Chair: Amilcar Barreto
  • Current position: Lecturer, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA and Northeastern University, Boston, MA
    

• Michelle Lee
  • Dissertation:"The Rhetoric of Nationalism in Public Policy: Immigration and Indigenous Land Rights Policies in Australia"
  • Dissertaion Chair: Amilcar Barreto
  • Publications: A Fair Go: Race Politics and Public Discourse in Australia, VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K., 2007
  • Current position: Political Affairs Officer with the U.S. Embassy, Berlin, Germany
    

September 2005

• Natalja Zabeida
  • Dissertation: "Making Space for Rape: Identity, Nationalism and Gender in the Disintegration of the former Yugoslavia".
  • Dissertation Chair: Amilcar Barreto
    

May 2005

• Leanne Doherty
  • Dissertation: "Level Playing Field for All?: Female Political Leadership and Athletics".
  • Dissertation Chair: Christopher Bosso
  • Current position: Assistant Professor and Pre Law Advisor, Department of Political Science, Simmons College, Boston MA
    

January 2005

• Marie Ganim
  • Current position: Policy Director, Rhode Island State Senate
    

May 2004

• Paul Beran
  • Dissertation: "Civil Society and Transitions to Participatory Governance: Palestinian NGOs Stuck Between Regime Control and Pragmatism"
  • Dissertation Chair: Denis Sullivan
  • Current position: Outreach Director, Harvard University's Center for Middle East Studies. Cambridge, Mass.
    
• Shadrack Nasong’o
  • Dissertation: "Contending Political Paradigms in Africa: Democratization vs. Authoritarianism in Kenya and Zambia"
  • Dissertation Chair: William Crotty
  • Current position: Assistant Professor, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN.
• Cynthia Newton
  • Dissertation: "Obesity as an Emerging Policy Domain, and Strategies to Combat Youth Obesity in Massachusetts"
  • Dissertation Chair: David Rochefort
  • Current Position: Norwich University, Northfield, VT.

August 2003

• Nasser A. Qaedi
  • Dissertation: "The Security Motivated Cooperative Relationship and Development of the Gulf Cooperation Council"
  • Dissertation Chair: Denis Sullivan
  • Current Position: National Bank, Bahrain.

May 2003

• Abdullah Al-Faqih
  • Dissertation: “The Struggle for Liberalization and Democratization in Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen.”
  • Dissertation Chair: Denis Sullivan
  • Current Position: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Sana'a University, Yemen.

May 2002

• Rosalie B. Arcala
  • Dissertation: “Democratization and the Philippine Military: A Comparison of the Approaches used by the Aquino and Ramos Administrations in Re-Imposing Civilian Supremacy.”
  • Dissertation Chair: William Crotty
  • Current Position: Associate Professor of Political Science, Division of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines, Visayas.

2009 Graduates

• Elise Avers, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
• Jonathan Bandy, Field Coordinator, Americans for Prosperity, Raleigh, NC
• John Barnes, Project Manager, Comarod, Inc., Springfield, VA
• Brackett, Charles
• Densmore, Jessica
• Ganzak, Michael
• Griffin, Mark
• Christine Hathway, Computer Pacjages, Inc., Rockville, MD
• Sauchelli, Ryan
• Serdynski, Anthony
• St. Jacques, Eric
• Collin Sullivan, Assistant to Mark Danner, Berkeley, CA
• Cansu Uysalel, UMass- Boston, Consortium on Gender, Security and Huma Rights

2008 Graduates

• Armstrong, Alison
• Ferry, Thiana
• John Hart, Special Projects in Research, Northeastern University
• Koshihara, Ryoichi
• Kuye, Olayinka
• O'Leary, Cristin
• Abbie Sorrendino, Director of Scheduling, Office of Senator Charles E. Schumer, Washington, DC
• Weaver, Rachael

Examples of Employment positions from Prior Years

• Vivienne (Wright) Moyle (MA 2007), Health and Research Ethics Director, National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, Australia
• Mike Brown (MA 2006), Marketing Writer at uTest, Inc.
• Jessica Cogswell (MA 2006), Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA
• Megan Collins (Shannon) (MA 2006), Program Manager in Government Relations Department, Network Health, Medford, MA
• Joshua Otlin (MA 2006), Assistant Principal, Hudson High School, Hudson, MA
• Christina Era (MA 2003), Public Affairs Assistant, US Consulate General, Florence, Italy
• Anthony Demestihas (MA 2002), Deputy Branch Chief, Policy Department of Defence, Biometrics Task Force
• Captain Claudia Pena (MA 2001), US Army
• Robert Antonellis(MA 1999), Chief of the Asia Terrorism Analysis Unit at the FBI
• John R. Marburg (MA 1993), Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
• Professor Mehrzad Borujerdi (MA 1985), Department of Political Science, Syracuse University
• Joe Witmer (MA 1983), Assistant Counsel, PaPUC Law Bureau, Harrisburg, PA
• Barbara Campbell Harvey (MA 1977), Bowdoin College Library
• Ronald E. Hilton (MA 1975), Director of Auxilary Services and Part-time Faculty, Gordan College, Wenham, MA
• Paul M. Bevilacqua (MA 1966), Program Development Specialist, Massachusetts Colleges On line

2009 Graduates

• Jenny Efimova, Manager of Safelink Hotline, Casa Myrna Vazquez
• Katelyn Fiefer, Student Services and Data Manager, Northeastern University
• Colleen Graham, Senior Manager of Clinical Courses, Harvard Medical School
• William Haddad, Research Director, Joint Committee on Revenue, Massachusetts House of Representatives
• James Imprescia, Boston Public Health Commission
• Cheikhahmed Ould Sidi
• Katja Schiller-Nwator, Director of Development, Freedom Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria
• Ashley Schofield, Program Assistant, Harvard University
• Ivo Tankov, Tax Services Associate, Ernst and Young, Warsaw, Poland

2008 Graduates

• Adjei, Priscilla
• Peter Antonellis, Legislative and Budget Director, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Carvajal, Hugo
• Chen-Fa, Wu
• Edward Cooney, State of Rhode Island Legislature
• Christopher Freiss, MassHealth's Division of Prior Approval
• Glover, Katie
• Kellogg, Jessica
• Katrina McCarty, Director of Development & Outreach, Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
• Emir Morais, Public Affairs Assistant, Regina Villa Associates
• Thomas Murdock, Partner, Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston
• Lauren Pouchak, Assistant Director of Honors Program, Northeastern University
• Mary Sargent (Winslow), Data Systems Manager, International Institute of Boston
• Gregg Snyder, Consultant, Boston University
• Mara Weibley, San Francisco Bay Area Quality Management District
• Almas Zholamanov, Manager at Monitoring Division, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan

Examples of Employment positions from Prior Years

• Patrick Brown (MPA 2007), Firefighter and Paramedic, City of Worcester Fire Department
• Sheena Freve (MPA 2007), Development and Public Affairs Assistant, Boston Biomedical Research Institute
• Mary Gleason (MPA 2007), President of Licensing, Perry Ellis International
• Stephanie Perreault (MPA 2007), House Fiscal Advisory Staff, State of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
• Craig Welton (MPA 2007), Director, Best Buddies International, MA
• Johanna Bernstein (MPA 2006), Management Analyst, City of Boston
• Cynthia Brown (MPA 2006), Budget and Grant Coordinator, Center for Community Health Education Research and Service, Northeastern University
• Amy Dwyer (MPA 2006), Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office, Boston, MA
• Susan Funderburk (MPA 2006), Project Coordinator,Town of Bay Harbor Islands
• Melissa Goff (MPA 2006), Coordinator, Waypoint Group
• Christopher McCully (MPA 2006), Budget Analyst, Maryland Department of Budget and Analysis
• Phuong Nguyen (MPA 2006), Caregiver Advisor, Family Caregiver Alliance
• Ruben Rodrigues (MPA 2006), Student, University of Chicago Law School
• Carmen Sanguinetti (MPA 2006), Senior Program Associate for Workforce Development, Seedco
• Gregg Tivnan (MPA 2006), Operational Manager, Massachusetts Executive Office for Finance and Administration, Boston, MA
• Robert Tremblay (MPA 2006), Superintendent, Milford Public Schools
• Peter Tillman (MPA 2005), Chief of Patient Services, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
• Kevin Finney (MPA 2004), Regional Director, Natixis Global Associates, Boston, MA
• Casey Supple (MPA 2004), Director of West Coast Alumni and Development, Boston University
• Claire Walker (MPA 2004), VP Business Operations, Council of Smaller Enterprises, Cleveland, OH
• Shelagh (Scollin) Bocoum (MPA 2000), Workplace Specialist, General Services Administration, Washington, DC
• Mike Donovan (MPA 1999), Regional Industry Manager, Progressive Insurance, Highland Heights, OH
• Robert Dolan (MPA 1998), Mayor of the City of Melrose
• Alison Kirchgasser (MPA 1998), Director of Federal and State Relations, Office of Medicaid, MA
• Shannon M. McMahon (MPA 1998), Director of Budget, Legislation and Strategic Planning for Health Care Administration, Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul