Michael Kuchinsky
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
(704) 406-3806
mkuchinsky@gardner-webb.edu
PROGRAM/TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
International relations/theory; international development; conflict and peace-building; non-governmental organizations, religion and politics, ethics in international relations.
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Ph.D. Government and International Studies, 1999.
Fields: International Relations, Comparative Politics/Africa, Foreign Policy,
Ethics-Religion and Politics
Dissertation: Comparative Peacebuilding Interventions of Non-Governmental Organizations in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies (Africa).
Chair: Professor Janice Love
University of Richmond, VA. M.A., Political Science, 1992.
Thesis: Development Agencies and American Foreign Policy in Nicaragua: A Case Study.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL. M.Div. 1984.
Lutheran House of Studies Program, Washington, DC, 1981-82.
Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH. B.A. in Political Science and Religion, 1978.
St. Katherine's College, Liverpool, Great Britain, Year Abroad Program, 1976.
Languages: German, advanced; Portuguese, beginning; French, beginning.
Information Software: Micro-soft Word, Excel, Access; Word-Perfect systems; Systat
TEACHING EXPERIENCE - HIGHER EDUCATION
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina – Assistant Professor of Political Science
SSCI 205 Honors (Global Understanding) Fall 2006
SSCI 205 (Global Understanding) Fall 2006
PSCI 351 (Politics of Development) Fall 2006
Goucher College, Towson , Maryland – Visiting Assistant Professor of International Relations
PSC 259 (African Politics Past and Present) fall 2004
PSC 350 (Advanced Seminar of International Relations Theory) spring 2004, spring 2005
PSC 249-02 (International Development) spring 2004, spring 2005
PSC 249-03 (Religion and International Relations) spring 2004
PSC 250 (Approaches to International Relations) fall 2003, fall 2004
PSC 257 (International Political Economy) fall 2003, fall 2004
PSC 359 (African Politics Seminar) fall 2003
PSC 130 (Issues in Global Affairs) spring 2005
International Scholars Program , fall 2005, spring 2006
George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, DC – Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Affairs
IAFF 290-12 (Religion and International Affairs; graduate) fall 2002, 2003.
IAFF 290-13 (Topics in International Development; graduate) fall 2000, spring 2002.
IAFF 290-17 (African International Relations; graduate) spring 2001.
Capstone Seminar (International Development Policy; graduate) spring 2001.
Other institutions and non-disciplinary courses
Washington Center for Internships and Academics, Washington, DC – Adjunct Faculty (current)
3323 (Ethics and International Relations) Summer 2006
PSCI 309 (American Foreign Policy) Hood College, Maryland, Spring 2005.
PSI 220 (Comparative Politics) Columbia College, South Carolina, Spring 1999.
GINT 101 (World Problems) University of South Carolina, Fall 1997.
GINT 315 (International Relations Theory) University of South Carolina, Spring 1997.
REL 213 (Ethics) Newberry College, South Carolina, Fall 1991-1994.
REL 215 (Religion and Public Policy) Newberry College, South Carolina, Spring 1992, 1994.
REL 224 (Eastern Religions) Newberry College, South Carolina, Spring 1991, 1993, 1995.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLICY ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE
Vice-President, The Luther Institute, February 2001 to September 2003; Washington, DC.
Design/implement/coordinate educational programs including the Public Affairs Seminars, a public policy and ethics series; a book review series; a multiple session policy education series.
Direct Lutheran Study Center Fellows program.
Coordinate/produce special projects, such as a Leadership Development seminar and workshop for University Board Members, distance learning projects, international partnerships, special event such as the annual Wittenberg Awards, and programs produced with partner agencies.
Write Interface, web based publications, grant proposals, and educational materials.
Project Coordinator, Africa Food Security Project, Bread for the World Institute, March 1999 to January 2001; Washington, DC.
Design and coordinate two year food security research program with smallholder farmer organizations in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.
Monitor United States food security policy, and World Trade Organization activities, while participating in various NGO policy working groups.
Design and implement international information sharing media project, and coordinate
international list-serve activities. Produce and edit quarterly Africa food security newsletter, and coordinate an African writers project for beginning development professionals.
Chaplain to the College, Newberry College, 1990-1994; Newberry, South Carolina.
Administrative - Presidential Cabinet Member; Advisory Board Member for International Education, Multi-Cultural Diversity, the Center for Ethical Development; Member for Long-term Planning, Student Life,
Convocations, Arts and Lectures, and Student Honors Committees; assisted college development program.
Pastoral - Campus worship leader and student ministry organizations advisor; provided pastoral care to students and staff; supervised a seminary intern program, developed campus chapter for Habitat for Humanity and a Pre-Theological Students program, and provided regular student retreats.
Principal and Science Teacher, Emmanuel Parish Middle School,1978-1980; Philadelphia, PA.
Administrative - Achieved financial solvency; expanded the school one grade level; developed student scholarship programs, grant proposals for educational materials and testing programs; taught middle school science for grades 6 through 8.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE - CONFERENCE PLANNING/MANAGEMENT
Wittenberg Awards Recognition Program and Celebration, 2001-2002.
Public Affairs Seminars and Forums, 2001-2003.
South Carolina Hunger Awareness Week and World Food Day, 1995.
Peace and Justice Week Campus Activities and Conference Coordinator, Newberry College.
1991 - Global and National Hunger
1992 - Housing, Homelessness, and Refugees
1993 - Issues in Healthcare Delivery
1994 - Gender; Issues and Policy
Staley Lectureship Series Coordinator, Newberry College, 1990-1994.
Institute for Ethical Development Symposia, Newberry College.
1990 - Environmental Sustainability
1991 - Issues at the Beginning of Life
1992 - Issues at the End of Life
1993 – Multiculturalism
FIELD RESEARCH
Ford Foundation supported food security distribution research with smallholder farmer organizations in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, 1999 to 2000.
Dissertation Research conducted at Regional and Headquarter sites for CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Church World Service, Lutheran World Relief, Mennonite Central Committee, and
World Relief Corp., in the United States and Africa during fall of 1996 through winter of 1998.
Research in Cameroon with FEMEC, Denominations and Church Leaders Summer 1996, Churches and Change.
Observer and Communicator for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, May-June 1994 on food security, refugees, and human rights. Same to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, winter of 1984.
PUBLICATIONS
Religious and Moral Influences on the Work of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations – a work in progress with other team members and under the direction of Dr. Kent Kille, College of Wooster, Ohio.
Book Review: APSA Religion and Politics Section Newsletter, Fall 2004.
“Various Book Reviews, articles and papers,” for the Luther Institute, www.lutherinst.org., 2001-2003.
“The Public Church in the aftermath of September 11,” in the Lutheran Journal of Social Ethics, September 2002.
Various articles. Hunger 2001: Making Foreign Assistance Work. Bread for the World Institute, Washington, DC, January 2001.
Michael Kuchinsky, editor. “African Food Security Lessons”, Bread for the World Institute, December 2000.
“Yielding Ground: Loss and Conflict Escalation in Sri Lankan Protracted Conflict”, in
Harvey Starr, ed., The Understanding and Management of Global Violence: New Approaches toTheory and Research on Protracted Conflict. St. Martin’s Press, 1999.
Book Reviews:
African Studies Review, Vol. 39, No. 3, 12/96.
African Studies Review, Vol. 40, No. 3, 12/97.
African Book Publishing Record, Vol. 22, No. 2, 1996.
African Book Publishing Record, Vol. 24, No. 4, 1998.
“Global Education Network News,” September/October, 2000.
PRESENTATIONS
Panel presentation on “Religion, Conflict Resolution, and Secretaries-General (Waldheim),” International Studies Association, March 2005.
Conference on Religion and Politics (Grand Rapids, MI) April 2004. “Searching for a Middle Way: The Experience of The Interfaith Working Group on Trade.”
Advocacy Days Symposium (Washington, DC) March 2004. “Religion, Institutions, and Trade Campaigns.”
National Policy Association (Washington, DC) September 2000. “Responding to the Agricultural and Food Priorities of the Developing/Developed Nations.”
Global Teachnet Conference (Washington, DC) August 2000. “Anti-hunger Advocacy.”
South Eastern Regional Society for African Studies Conference (Charlotte, NC), April 1997.
“Christian Mission and Church in Cameroon: Continuity and Change in a Time of Social Transformation.”
Southern Regional International Studies Association Conference, (Atlanta, GA), October 1995.
“Yielding Ground: Loss and Conflict Escalation in Sri Lankan Protracted Conflict.”
Association of Lutheran College Faculties Conferences (Waverley, IA), October 1995.
“Humanitarian Intervention: A Comparative Analysis.”
REFERENCES
Michael Curry, Academic Dean. Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 21204-2794. (410) 337-6044. mcurry@goucher.edu.
Eric Singer, Director. International Studies Program, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 21204-2794. (410) 337-6455. esinger@goucher.edu.
Janet Shope. Sociology Department. Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 21294-2794. (410) 337-6265. jshope@goucher.edu.
Dr. Janice Love, Dissertation Director, General Secretary, Women’s Division of the General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115. (212)-870-3752. JLove@gbgm-umc.org
Edgar Schick. Former President, The Luther Institute, 226 East Capitol St., Washington, DC, 2003. (410) 544-8971. ebschick@erols.com
Richard Hoehn, Former Director of Bread for the World Institute. 2007 Wooded Way, Adelphi, MD 20783
(301) 445-2924. (202) 639-9400. rahoehn@comcast.com
Harvey Starr, Chairperson. Department of Political Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. (803) 777-3108.
Charles W. Kegley. Pearce Professor of International Relations, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. (803) 777-8180 or (803) 777-2951
on “Religion, Conflict Resolution, and Secretaries-General (Waldheim),” International Studies Association, March 2005.
Conference on Religion and Politics (Grand Rapids, MI) April 2004. “Searching for a Middle Way: The Experience of The Interfaith Working Group on Trade.”
Advocacy Days Symposium (Washington, DC) March 2004. “Religion, Institutions, and Trade Campaigns.”
National Policy Association (Washington, DC) September 2000. “Responding to the Agricultural and Food Priorities of the Developing/Developed Nations.”
Global Teachnet Conference (Washington, DC) August 2000. “Anti-hunger Advocacy.”
South Eastern Regional Society for African Studies Conference (Charlotte, NC), April 1997.
“Christian Mission and Church in Cameroon: Continuity and Change in a Time of Social Transformation.”
Southern Regional International Studies Association Conference, (Atlanta, GA), October 1995.
“Yielding Ground: Loss and Conflict Escalation in Sri Lankan Protracted Conflict.”
Association of Lutheran College Faculties Conferences (Waverley, IA), October 1995.
“Humanitarian Intervention: A Comparative Analysis.”