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Texas A&M University College Station - Political Science

Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University
Research
Amy
Pond
Bryan/College Station, Texas Area
I am an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. My research focuses on international and comparative political economy, market liberalization, domestic politics, economic development and stability. In my studies, I use formal theory and statistical analysis to ensure logical consistency and to evaluate my arguments.

I completed by Ph.D. in political science at the University of Michigan. Prior to attending U of M, I completed my Master's degree in International Relations with a focus on international political economy and development. Previously, I served as a Presidential Management Fellow at Voice of America, Press Secretary at the American Security Project, and Communications Director and Community Representative to Congressman Bob Filner (CA-51st).

Specialties:
• Research and analysis
• Teaching
• International relations and comparative politics
• Political economy and development
• Public advocacy and communications

Experience

  • University of Michigan

    Doctoral Student

    Amy worked at University of Michigan as a Doctoral Student

  • Voice of America

    Presidential Management Fellow

    • Analyze the effectiveness of management processes, including development of new strategies for sharing multimedia programming across language services and communicating with staff
    • Draft responses to inquires about staffing, programming and strategic priorities
    • Budget analysis and information consolidation
    • Communicate effectively in a multicultural, multilingual environment

  • Congressman Bob Filner

    Communications Director

    • Develop public relations strategies to support community and legislative goals
    • Manage, direct, and respond to press inquiries and requests
    • Coordinate press conferences and other events, including advisory boards, media availabilities, and one-on-one interviews
    • Write and edit communications materials, including press releases, flyers, newsletter, op-ed/letters to the editor, fact sheets, press kit materials, leaflets, talking points, statements, speeches, etc
    • Maintain effective communication with media outlets, including national, local and alternative media
    • Work quickly under deadline in a fast-paced, high pressure environment

  • Congressman Bob Filner

    Community Representative

    • Develop contacts within the community and perform inter-governmental/business networking
    • Process over 120 casework inquires at any given time and act as liaison to federal agencies

  • American Security Project

    Press Secretary

    • Develop comprehensive outreach plans and respond to media requests.
    • Update website, draft press releases and op-eds, and maintain a current database of media contacts.

    The American Security Project is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of a range of national security issues.

  • Texas A&M University

    Assistant Professor

    Amy worked at Texas A&M University as a Assistant Professor

Education

  • University of Michigan

    PhD

    Political Science

  • University of Michigan

    Doctoral Student



  • University of Chicago - Committee on International Relations

    MA

    International Relations
    • Focus Field I: International Political Economy and Development; • Focus Field II: Regional Studies and Nationalism;

  • University of California San Diego

    BA

    International Studies - Political Science
    BA International Studies-Political Science, GPA 3.736; • Secondary Emphasis on World History; • Regional Emphasis in Middle East

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