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Michael E. Flynn
Department of Political Science
Kansas State University
244 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Education
Email:
Website:
Phone
meflynn@ksu.edu
www.m-flynn.com
785-532-6842
Ph.D., Political Science, 2013
Binghamton University (SUNY)
M.A., Political Science, 2010
Binghamton University (SUNY)
B.A., Political Science and History, 2006
Potsdam College (SUNY), magna cum laude
Academic
Positions
Assistant Professor, 2014–
Department of Political Science, Kansas State University
Postdoctoral Fellow, 2013–2014
Department of Political Science, University of Alabama
Research
Interests
Foreign policy, conflict studies, international security, economic integration and security, globalization, military deployments, human rights issues, non-governmental organizations, social network analysis, research methodology
Publications
1. Allen, Michael A., and Michael E. Flynn. 2013. “Putting Our Best Boots Forward: US Military Deployments and their Effect on Host-Country Crime.” Conflict
Management and Peace Science 30(3): 263–285.
2. Barry, Colin M., K. Chad Clay, and Michael E. Flynn. 2013. “Avoiding the Spotlight: Human Rights Shaming and Foreign Direct Investment.” International Studies
Quarterly 57(3): 532–544.
3. Flynn, Michael E. 2014. “Military Leadership, Institutional Change, and Priorities
in Military Spending.” Foreign Policy Analysis 10(2):103–126.
4. Flynn, Michael E. 2014. “The Domestic and International Sources of Bipartisanship
in US Foreign Policy.” Political Research Quarterly 67(2): 398–412.
5. Barry, Colin M., Sam R. Bell, K. Chad Clay, Michael E. Flynn, and Amanda Murdie.
(Forthcoming). “Choosing the Best House in a Bad Neighborhood: Location Strategies of Human Rights INGOs in the Non–Western World.” International Studies
Quarterly.
6. Barry, Colin M., K. Chad Clay, Michael E. Flynn, and Gregory Robinson. 2014.
“Freedom of Foreign Movement, Economic Opportunities Abroad, and Protest in
Non-Democratic Regimes.” Journal of Peace Research 51(5): 574–588.
7. Allen, Michael A., Michael E. Flynn, and Julie VanDusky–Allen. (Forthcoming).
“The Localized and Spatial Effects of US Troop Deployments on Host-state Defense
Spending.” Foreign Policy Analysis.
Under Review
1. “The Political Economy of Threat Assessment in the United States, 1890–1914.”
(with Benjamin O. Fordham).
2. “Now You See It, Now You Don’t? Transparency and Change in Government Respect
for Physical Integrity Rights.”
(with Sam Bell, K. Chad Clay, and Amanda Murdie).
3. “The Elite Roots of Increasing Political Polarization.”
(with Joshua N. Zingher).
Works in
Progress
1. “A Friend in Need: Economic Interests, Leadership Vulnerability, and US Economic
Aid Distribution.”
(with Matthew R. DiGiuseppe).
2. “Government Ideology and Aid Bypass”
(with Susan Hannah Allen).
3. “Liberal Internationalism in Decline? A Look at US–NATO Relations.”
4. “Shame on US? US Foreign Policy and Human Rights Shaming.”
(with Colin M. Barry and K. Chad Clay).
5. “Parties, Preferences, and the Allocation of Military Resources in Democratic States”
6. “Human Rights INGOs and Their Impact on US Arms Exports.”
(with Colin M. Barry and K. Chad Clay).
7. “Economic Interests and Major Power Relations in American Foreign Policy, 18901914.”
(with Benjamin O. Fordham).
8. “Hegemonic Leadership, Security Commitments, and Integration in the Liberal International Order.”
(with Michael A. Allen and Colin M. Barry).
9. “Regions of Hierarchy and Security: US Troop Deployments, Spatial Relations, and
Defense Burdens.”
(with Michael A. Allen and Julie VanDusky–Allen).
Conference
Presentations
1. “Government Ideology and Aid Bypass”
(with Susan Hannah Allen).
To be presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the International Studies Association,
New Orleans, LA.
2. “Economic Interests and Major Power Relations in American Foreign Policy, 18901914.”
(with Benjamin O. Fordham).
Presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
Washington, D.C.
3. “Regions of Hierarchy and Security: US Troop Deployments, Spatial Relations, and
Defense Burdens.”
(with Michael A. Allen and Julie VanDusky–Allen).
Presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL.
4. “The Elite Roots of Increasing Political Polarization.”
(with Joshua N. Zingher).
Presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL.
5. “A Friend in Need: Economic Interests, Leadership Vulnerability, and US Economic
Aid Distribution.”
(with Matthew R. DiGiuseppe).
Presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL.
6. “Hegemonic Leadership, Security Commitments, and Integration in the Liberal International Order.”
(with Michael A. Allen and Colin M. Barry).
Presented at the University of Georgia Department of International Affairs’ Colloquium Series, Athens, GA.
7. “Shame on US? US Foreign Aid and Human Rights Shaming.”
(with Colin M. Barry and K. Chad Clay).
Presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL.
8. “Transparency, Substitution, and the Evolution of Global Human Rights Practices.”
(with Sam Bell, K. Chad Clay, and Amanda Murdie.)
Presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San
Francisco, CA.
9. “The Political Economy of Multilateralism.”
(with Benjamin O. Fordham).
Presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San
Francisco, CA.
10. “US Security Policy and Globalization.”
(with Colin M. Barry).
Presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San
Francisco, CA.
11. “Shame on US? US Foreign Aid and Human Rights Shaming.”
(with Colin M. Barry and K. Chad Clay).
Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
New Orleans, LA.
12. “The Political Economy of Threat Perception in the United States, 1890–1914.”
(with Benjamin O. Fordham).
Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
New Orleans, LA.
13. “Parties, Preferences, and the Allocation of Military Resources.”
(with Bruce L. Blair)
Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL.
14. “Supplementing Security: Credible Commitments and Defense Spending by US Allies.”
(with Michael A. Allen and Julie VanDusky-Allen)
Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San
Diego, CA.
15. “Choosing the Best House in a Bad Neighborhood: Location Strategies of Human
Rights INGOs in the Non–Western World.”
(with Colin M. Barry, Sam Bell, K. Chad Clay, and Amanda Murdie)
Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San
Diego, CA.
16. “Another Look at the Cold War Consensus: The Eastern Establishment and the
Bipartisan Bureaucracy.”
Presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association,
Seattle, WA.
17. “Emigration as a Safety Valve: Freedom of External Movement in Authoritarian
Regimes.”
(with K. Chad Clay, Colin M. Barry, and Greg Robinson)
Presented at the 2011 Binghamton University Conference on Immigration Politics,
Binghamton, NY.
18. “American Military Leadership, Service Networks, and Priorities in Military Spending.”
Presented at the 2011 annual Political Networks Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
19. “Putting Our Best Boots Forward: US Military Deployments and their Effect on
Host-Country Crime.”
(with Michael A. Allen).
Presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Montreal, QC.
20. “Human Rights Shaming and Foreign Direct Investment.”
(with K. Chad Clay and Colin M. Barry).
Presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL
Grants and
Awards
Nominated for Walter Isard Award for the Best Dissertation in Peace Science, Peace
Science Society International, 2014.
Richard I. Hofferbert Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper,
2013.
Nominated for Binghamton University Award for Research Excellence, 2012.
Binghamton University Department of Political Science Dissertation Fellowship,
2012-1013.
American Political Science Association Annual Conference Travel Grant, New Orleans. 2012.
National Science Foundation Fellowship for the Political Networks Conference, Ann
Arbor. 2011.
Binghamton Foundation Travel Grant. Binghamton University (SUNY). 2011.
Graduate Student Conference Travel and Research Grant. Binghamton University
(SUNY). 2011.
David E. Brown Pi Sigma Alpha Award for outstanding political science paper.
Department of Politics, State University of New York College at Potsdam. 2006.
Department of Politics Departmental Scholar. Department of Politics, State University of New York College at Potsdam. 2006.
Dr. Poeliu Dai Scholarship. Department of Politics, State University of New York
College at Potsdam. 2005.
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. Kappa Nu chapter, State
University of New York College at Potsdam. 2005.
Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society. Alpha Beta Theta chapter, State
University of New York College at Potsdam. 2005.
Methods
Training
Research Methods and Statistics I
Research Methods and Statistics II
Maximum Likelihood Estimation
Social Network Analysis
Introductory Game Theory
Advanced Game Theory
Teaching
Experience
Instructor of Record
– World Politics (Undergraduate)
– International Security (Graduate)
– American Foreign Policy (Undergraduate)
– Domestic Politics and International Relations (Undergraduate)
Department
Service
2014–2015, Member, Graduate Comprehensive Exam Committee
Professional
Activities
2009–Present, Contributing writer at the Quantitative Peace.
2014–2015, Member, Department Events and Outreach Committee
2008–2009, Treasurer of the Political Science Graduate Student Organization
2007–2013, Member of International Relations Workshop at Binghamton University.
Journal
Reviewer
International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Peace Research, Foreign Policy Analysis,
Political Research Quarterly, International Studies Perspectives, Journal of Global
Security Studies, New England Journal of Political Science
Professional
Affiliations
American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, Midwest
Political Science Association, Peace Science Society
Computer
Skills
Stata (Advanced), LATEX(Advanced), R (Basic), UCINet (Basic)
References
Benjamin O. Fordham
Department of Political Science
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
(607) 777-4398
bfordham@binghamton.edu
David Clark
Department of Political Science
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
(607) 777-4398
dclark@binghamton.edu
Olga Shvetsova
Department of Political Science
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
(607) 777-4230
shvetso@binghamton.edu