NAME:

Cristian A. Harris

Department:

Political Science & Criminal Justice

Position:

Assistant Professor

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Delaware (2001)

M.A. in International Relations, University of Delaware (1992)

Licenciado en Relaciones Internacionales, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (1989)

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597 (2005 - present)

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628 (2002 - 04)

Social Sciences/Humanities Research Associate, Office of Survey Research, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78716 (2001 - 02)

Instructor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 (1998 - 99)

Instructor, Department of Modern and Foreign Languages, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 (1991 - 92)

Research Assistant, IERAL-Fundación Mediterránea, Rosario, Argentina, (1989 - 90)

Publications and Creative Activities

Panel Presentation, “Learning to Walk Again: The Impact of Steel Privatization in Two Local Governments of Argentina,” Ninth Annual Conference on the Americas, Savannah, GA: February 2006 (accepted)

Panel Presentation, “Managing Financial Crisis in Argentina:  Back to the Future, Part IV?”  International Studies Association-Northeast Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA: November 2003

Academic and Professional Activities

Panel Chair, Georgia Political Science Association Conference, Savannah, GA: November 2005

Reviewer, International Studies Perspectives

Featured Speaker, “Managing Financial Crises:  Lessons from Argentina,” Politics Forum, The College of New Jersey: April 2003

Contracts and Grants

Other scholarly academic achievement, creative activities

Spanish Language Academic Publications

“El Sector Salud Atraviesa una Doble Crisis” in collaboration with Dr. Tulio Ceconi, Novedades Económicas 12.110 (Feb 1990): 23-25

“Sector Servicios, la Revolución Productiva y el Empleo” in collaboration with Dr. Tulio Ceconi, Novedades Económicas 11.107 (Nov 1989): 27-28

Administrative Responsibilities

Honors and Awards associated with academic achievement

Graduate Assistantship, University of Delaware—Full Tuition Waiver (1990 - 91; 1992; 1993 - 95)

Advanced Studies or Continuing Education

Professional Certifications

Course/curriculum development

New Courses Developed (North Georgia College and State University)

Politics of Latin America, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice (2005)

Politics of Latin American Development, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice (2005)

International Organization, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice (2005)

New Courses Developed (The College of New Jersey)

Latin American Politics, Political Science Program & International Studies Program (2004)

International Political Economy, Political Science Program & International Studies Program (2004)

Force in World Politics, First-Year Seminar, Liberal Learning Program (2003)

Tutorials

Senior Theses

“Explaining the Unexplainable: North Korea’s Negotiating Styles” by Bona Kim, Senior Thesis in International Studies, The College of New Jersey (2004)

“The Human Rights Dispute in Kashmir: Political Tensions in the Nuclear Era” by Anagha Sreenivasan, Senior Thesis in International Studies, The College of New Jersey (2003)

Independent Studies

U.S. Military Interventions in Latin America during the Cold War, Independent Study, The College of New Jersey (2003)

Topics in International Political Economy: International Trade, Independent Study, The College of New Jersey (2002)

Published teaching materials

Honors and awards associated with teaching

Administrative Duties

Faculty Coordinator, Model United Nations, The College of New Jersey (2003 - 04)

Faculty Coordinator, Model Organization of American States, University of Delaware (1998 - 99)

Academic Advisement:

Committee Service:

Member, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Committee, North Georgia College and State University (2005)

Member, Assistant Professor of History Search Committee, North Georgia College and State University (2005)

Faculty Member, International Studies Steering Committee, Political Science, The College of New Jersey (2002 - 04)

Professional Organizations

Member, Governing Council, International Studies Association – Northeast (2003-04)

Member, American Political Science Association

Member, Georgia Political Science Association

Member, International Studies Association

- Member International Political Economy Section

Member, Latin American Studies Association

- Member Southern Cone Section

Member, Economic History Association