Michaela Coplen
Research Topic:
As a DPhil student in DPIR, I am currently researching negotiation theory in international relations. Prior to the DPhil, I completed the MPhil in International Relations at the University of Oxford as a Marshall Scholar.
Teaching
While at Oxford I have completed DPIR’s tutor training course and delivered tutorials with undergraduate students studying Politics. I teach the following modules:
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International Relations
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US Politics
Research
My research focuses on four main areas:
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Critical approaches to foreign policy analysis
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Negotiation theory
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Political psychology
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US Foreign Policy
Expertise
I have experience and training in the following research methodologies:
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Qualitative social science methods including surveys and interviews
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Case study and archival research
Beyond research skills, I have specific expertise in:
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Creative writing and communications
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Editing for academic publications and popular press
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Strategic consulting
Awards
My research is supported by awards including the Margaret C Peabody Fellowship in International Relations, the Women in Defense scholarship, grants from the British Fund for Women Graduates and the Humanitarian Trust, and Lincoln College’s Crewe Graduate Scholarship.
