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.

Publications
Bjola, C., & Coplen, M. (2022). Virtual Venues and International Negotiations: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Negotiation (published online ahead of print 2022).