Curriculum Vitae
Mark A. Schroeder

University of Kentucky	Office tel. 859-257-4436
Department of Political Science	Office fax 859-257-7034
1602 Patterson Office Tower	E-mail: maschr2@uky.edu
Lexington, KY 40506	Web: www.uky.edu/~maschr2

Education

PhD student in International Relations and Comparative Politics
	Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
	Interests: Foreign Relations, National Security of Sub-Saharan African countries
Master of Arts in International Commerce, minor in Diplomacy
	Received from the University of Kentucky, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, May 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, minor in French
	Received from Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, June 1996
	Semester abroad, spring 1994, to France and Côte d’Ivoire
	Semester abroad, fall 1995, to France, with travel to Bosnia, Croatia, Germany
Associate of Arts in Aviation
	Received from Hesston College, Hesston, KS, June 1992

Academic Appointments

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Part-Time Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
	PS 417G-001 Survey of Sub-Saharan Politics, fall 2005, 48 students
	PS 235-401 World Politics, spring 2005, 72 students
	PS 210-401 Introduction to European Politics, spring 2005, 50 students
	PS 235-001 World Politics, fall 2004, 149 students
	PS 235-401 World Politics, fall 2004, 70 students
	PS 212-001 Culture and Politics of the Third World, fall 2003, 47 students
	PS 212-401 Culture and Politics of the Third World, fall 2003, 46 students

 

Professional, International Experience

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Business Development Specialist, Community Ventures Corporation, Lexington, KY
	Full time, Permanent position 09/2001—01/2005 and 05/2005—present
	Half time, Permanent position 01/2005—05/2005 (during PhD academic session)
Micro Business Development Consultant, Mennonite Central Committee, Akron, PA
	Seconded to Prison Fellowship Zambia, Ndola, Zambia, 08/1998—07/2001
	Countries traveled to include Zimbabwe, South Africa, Moçambique, Egypt
Local Service Volunteer, Ten Thousand Villages, New Hamburg, Ontario
	Retail store and national warehouse supply responsibilities, 12/1997—07/1998
International Business Consultant Intern, Mercadex International, Montréal, Québec
	CIDA-funded Algerian trade mission to Ontario, Québec, 09/1997—11/1997
Micro Business Development Intern, Mennonite Mission Network, Elkhart, IN
	Seconded to D.C.A.M., Cotonou, Republic of Bénin, 08/1996—07/1997
	Countries traveled to include Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire

 

Professional Affiliations

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Member, African Studies Association

Member, International Studies Association

Member, Mennonite Economic Development Associates

Treasurer, Board Member, United Nations Association of the U.S.A., Bluegrass Chapter

 

Languages

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Able to speak and read French

 

References

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Michael C. Desch Robert M. Gates Chair in Intelligence and National Security Decision-Making George Bush School of Government and Public Service Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843

Eugene Gholz Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78713

Karen Mingst Acting Director and Lockwood Chair Professor Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506

John D. Stempel Senior Professor of International Relations Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506

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