melanie kolbe - Graduate Institute of International and Development

MELANIE KOLBE 225 CHINA ST., APT. 7, ATHENS, GA 30605 USA CELL: (762) 436-7069 • E-MAIL: [email protected]

EDUCATION Ph.D., Political Science and International Affairs—Area of Study: Comparative Politics, International Relations, July 2015 Dissertation: Why Liberal States Restrict Wanted Immigration: Citizenship Regimes and the Politics of Highly-Skilled Immigration Policy Committee: Markus M. L. Crepaz (Chair), Shane Singh, Darius Ornston, Cas Mudde University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA. M.A., Political Science—Area of Study: Comparative Politics, International Relations, May 2010 University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA. B.A., Political Science—Minor: English and North American Studies, May 2008 University of Rostock, Universitätsplatz 1, Rostock, Germany

ARTICLES PUBLISHED Kolbe, Melanie, and Peter S. Henne. 2014. “The Effect of Religious Restrictions on Forced Migration.” Politics and Religion. Volume 7, Issue 4, pp. 665-683. Kolbe, Melanie. Early View. “Does Cultural Recognition Obstruct Immigrant Integration? Evidence from Two Historic Case Studies.” International Migration Review.

ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW Kolbe, Melanie, and Markus M.L. Crepaz. “The Power of Citizenship: How Inclusion Affects Attitudes on Social Benefits Among Naturalized Citizens and Foreign Residents,” R&R at Comparative Politics.

ARTICLES IN PROGRESS Kolbe, Melanie. “Immigrant Incorporation and the Politics of Highly-Skilled Immigration Policy” Kolbe, Melanie. “Driving with the Handbrake Applied: Highly-Skilled Immigration Policies in Germany, Austria, and Finland”

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HONORS & AWARDS Research related:  Tap Bennett Scholarship (2014), awarded for scholarship and longstanding accomplishments as teacher and mentor, endowed with $5,000, Department of International Affairs, The University of Georgia.  Graduate School Dean’s Award (2013) (Graduate School), small research grant, University of Georgia.  Grand Prize in Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper Competition (2011), endowed with a prize of 250 dollars, International Studies Association-South Region.  Travel grants, awarded by the American Political Science Association, International Studies Association – South, and UGA in 2013; awarded by UGA in 2011, 2010.  Konrad Adenauer Foundation Fellow (2006 – 2010), highly-competitive scholarship for exceptional academic achievement and outstanding political and social commitment, Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Teaching related:  Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2013), Graduate School, University of Georgia.  Departmental Teaching Award (2011), School for Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia.

RESEARCH SKILLS Quantitative  Ordinary Least Squares Estimation  Maximum Likelihood Estimation  Applied Bayesian Inference Languages  German (native)  English (high proficiency)  French (medium proficiency)

Qualitative  Multi-method Research  Interviewing  Comparative-Historical Analysis and Process-Tracing

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Record University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA    

Comparative Political Institutions (INTL 4300), Spring ‘14 Introduction to Global Issues (Honors) (INTL 1100-H), Fall ‘13, Spring ‘14 Introduction to Comparative Politics (INTL 3300), May ‘12, Fall ‘12, Spring ‘13, Fall ‘14 Comparative Political Economy (INTL 4310), Sum ‘13, Fall ‘14

Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA   

May 2012—present

August 2009—July 2012

Inter-American Relations (INTL 4270), Study Abroad Program, Sum ‘12 Latin American Political Systems (INTL 4380), Study Abroad Program, Sum ‘12 Introduction to American Government (POLS 1100), Fall ’09 to Spring ‘12

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Kolbe, Melanie, and Markus M.L. Crepaz. (2013, August 30). “The Power of Citizenship: How Inclusion Affects Attitudes on Social Benefits Among Naturalized Citizens and Foreign Residents.” Presented at the APSA Conference: 2014 Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Kolbe, Melanie. (2013, April 4). “Immigrant Integration and the Politics of Highly-Skilled Immigration Policy.” Presented at the MPSA Conference: 2014 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Kolbe, Melanie. (2013, October 18). “Is the (Mis)Use of the Internet a Global Issue? An Active Learning Activity.” Presented at the ISA-South Conference: Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. Kolbe, Melanie. (2013, October 18). “Does Cultural Recognition Obstruct Immigrant Integration? Evidence from Two Historic Case Studies.” Presented at the ISA-South Conference: Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. Kolbe, Melanie. (2013, August 31). “Immigrant Integration and the Politics of Highly-Skilled Immigration Policy.” Poster presented at the APSA Conference: 2013 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Kolbe, Melanie. (2013, April 11). “Arrested Development? Multiculturalist Policies in the Premodern Era.” Presented at the MPSA Conference: 71st Annual National Conference, Chicago, IL. Kolbe, Melanie. (2011, October 14). “Do People Who Don’t Belong, Contribute? The Community Solidarity of Permanent Foreign Residents in Europe.” Presented at the ISA-South Conference: Annual Conference, Elon, NC.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Interdisciplinary Certificate in University Teaching (expected May 2015)  Program that prepares for future academic positions, and supports the enhancement of teaching skills. Completion requires nine hours of course work, design and implementation of a teaching project, evidence of scholarship of teaching, and development of teaching portfolio. Center for Teaching and Learning Speaker Series 2013 (Lectures and Workshops attended)  Learner-Centered Pedagogy (hosted by Dr. Phyllis Blumberg), The Trends and Challenges of Emerging Technologies (hosted by Dr. Krista Terry), Teaching Large Classes (hosted by Dr. Gary Green), Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning (hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Barkley). Graduate-Level-Coursework  Adult Learning and Instruction (EADU 7020)  Integrated Course Design (GRSC 7900)  College Teaching and Student Learning (GRSC 7800)  Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Seminar (GRSC 7770)

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE Founder of SPIA Women’s Group Professional development and mentoring group for women in Political Science and International Affairs, UGA. University of Georgia, Athens, GA

October 2013

Founder of APPIA Association for Pedagogy in Politics & International Affairs (APPIA) Professional development and mentoring group for graduate instructors in Political Science and International Affairs University of Georgia, Athens, GA

May 2013

Undergraduate Research Mentoring Patrick Wheat, Fall 2012 Greyson Clark, Spring 2013 Clemence Kopeikin, Summer 2013 Megan White, Spring 2015 University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2012 – present