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  • Title:
    Assistant Professor of Political Science, Co-Advisor of Model UN
  • Department:
    History, Political Science, and Criminal Justice
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Nicole Loring

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Background

Dr. Nicole Loring specializes in Southeast Asian politics, authoritarianism and democracy, propaganda and conspiracy theories, and women’s political participation. She teaches courses in political science and history at Rivier University.

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
  • M.A., Northern Illinois University
  • B.A., Syracuse University

Specialties

  • Southeast Asian politics
  • Authoritarianism and Democracy
  • Women in Politics
  • Propaganda and conspiracy theories

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Political Science
  • U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government
  • Modern China
  • West in the World II
  • U.S. Foreign Policy in the 20th Century
  • Women in Politics
  • Comparative Parties, Elections, and Voting Behavior
  • International Relations and Politics
  • History and Politics of Sports
  • Comparative Politics
  • Democratic Transitions
  • JYS: Propaganda and Conspiracy Theories

Recent Publications and Proceedings

  1. 2022. Nicole Loring. “Corruption in Comparison: Clientelism, Nepotism, and Electoral Engineering in Southeast Asian Politics.” In Pomante, Michael II (ed.) Scandal and Corruption in Congress. Emerald Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781801171205.
  2. 2018. Nicole Loring. “Overcoming Barriers: Myanmar’s Recent Elections and Women’s Political Participation.” Asia-Pacific Viewpoint, volume 59 issue 1.
  3. 2014. Nicole Loring. “Political Twist: A Combined Electoral System in Myanmar.” Indo-Pacific Review. December 1.
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