People

Michaela Coplen

Research Topic:

Negotiation Theory; International Relations
AFFILIATION
International Relations Network
College
Lincoln College
Course
DPhil International Relations
supervisor

As a DPhil student in DPIR since 2020, I am currently researching peacebuilding and 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:

  • International Relations

  • US Politics

Research

My research focuses on four main areas:

  • Critical approaches to foreign policy analysis

  • Negotiation theory

  • Political psychology

  • US Foreign Policy

Expertise

I have experience and training in the following research methodologies:

  • Qualitative social science methods including surveys and interviews

  • Case study and archival research

 Beyond research skills, I have specific expertise in:

  • Creative writing and communications

  • Editing for academic publications and popular press

  • Strategic consulting

Awards

My research is supported by awards including the Margaret C Peabody Fellowship in International Relations, the Women in Defence scholarship, grants from the British Fund for Women Graduates and the Humanitarian Trust, and Lincoln College’s Crewe Graduate Scholarship.

Publications

Bjola, C., & Coplen, M. (2022). Virtual Venues and International Negotiations: Lessons from the COVID-19 PandemicInternational Negotiation 28(1):69-93.

Bjola C., & Coplen M. (2023) Digital Diplomacy in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Lessons and Recommendations. In: Hare, P.W., Manfredi-Sánchez, J.L., Weisbrode, K. (eds), The Palgrave Handbook of Diplomatic Reform and Innovation. Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations. (Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.): 323-342.