Kristina Lynne Youngblood

CONTACT INFORMATION
Department of Political Science
University of Kansas
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66044

Phone: (979) 777-3787

Email: Kristina9@ku.edu
website: Kristinayoungblood.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Expected Completion: Spring 2016
Ph.D. in Political Science
Adviser: Christina Bejarano
Working Title: Voters, Parties, and Issues; Oh My! Explaining the Difference in Xenophobia Between
Independent and Partisan Voters in Europe.
Fields: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Behavior
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
M.A. in Political Science, 2011
Adviser: Juliet Kaarbo
Thesis: With Us or With the Terrorists
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
B.A. Political Science, 2008
Adviser: Mike Koch
Undergraduate Thesis: The Role of Domestic Factors in the Formation of Trade Unions: A Look at
Turkey/EU Relations

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer
University of Kansas Jewish Studies
JWSH 300/600 Contemporary Israeli Politics, Fall 2015
Graduate Instructor
University of Kansas Political Science
POLS 370 Topics in International Relations: International Terrorism, Fall 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Kansas Political Science Humanities and Western Civilization
HWC 204 Western Civilization I, Fall 2013
HWC 205 Western Civilization II, Spring 2014
POLS 669 Politics of the European Union, Spring 2011 & 2012
POLS 678 Foreign Policy in the People's Republic of China, Spring 2012
POLS 170 Introduction to International Politics, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011
POLS 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fall 2009 & Spring 2010
POLS 110 Introduction to American Government, Fall 2008 & 2012 and Spring 2009 & 2013

Updated September 15, 2015

K. Youngblood CV 2015
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2013

Does Language Matter?: A Look at Human Rights Language and State Action in Syria.
Presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, San Francisco, CA.

2012

The Language of Intervention: R2P in the Case of Libya. Presented at the annual meeting of the
British International Studies Association, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

2011

Why Intervene? How Presidents Use Verbal Images in Speeches to Influence Public Opinion.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest International Studies Association, St. Louis,
Missouri.

2009

Public Opinion and Environmental Treaties. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest
Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois.

2008

The Role of Domestic Factors in the Formation of Trade Unions: A Look at Turkey/EU
Relations, Presented at Student Research Week, Texas A&M, College Station, TX.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2011 2013

Research Assistant, Robert Rohrschneider.

2008 2009

Research Assistant, Institute for Policy and Social Research, Don Haider-Markel
Director, Survey Research Center.

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING
2015

Multi-Level Modeling, Center for Research Methods and Data Analysis 2015 Summer
Statistical Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

2012

Protecting Human Rights: Duties and Responsibilities of States and Non-State Actors, Glasgow
Human Rights Network, University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Summer.

2008

Operational Code Analysis Workshop, Given by Professor Stephen G. Walker, University of

Kansas, Lawrence, KS

GRANTS AND AWARDS

2012

Graduate Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund, University of Kansas.

2010

CTE Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence with Maria Omelicheva, University of Kansas.

2008

Outstanding Accomplishments in Interdisciplinary Research and Best Paper in Political Science,

for The Role of Domestic Factors in the Formation of Trade Unions: A Look at Turkey/EU
Relations, Texas A&M.

K. Youngblood CV 2015
WORKING PAPERS
Voters, Parties, and Issues; Oh My! Explaining the Difference in Xenophobia Between Independent and
Partisan Voters in Europe.
Public Persuasion and International Intervention: Do Words Matter?
Threat Perception and European Union Integration: Does Terrorism Influence Attitudes Towards
Europe?

ACADEMIC SUPPORT EXPERIENCE

University of Kansas, Student Academic Support Services
Athletic Tutor

Aug. 2014-Present

University of Kansas, TRIO Math and Science Summer Institute

Resident Assistant

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Political Science Association
International Studies Association
Midwest Political Science Association
Pi Sigma Alpha

REFERENCES
Christina Bejarano

John Kennedy

Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kansas
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66044
cbejaran@ku.edu
(785) 864-9122

Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kansas
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66044
kennedy1@ku.edu
(785) 864-9025

Juliet Kaarbo

Michael Koch

Senior Lecturer
School of Social and Political Science
University of Edinburgh
4.21 Chrystal Macmillan Building, 15a
George Square
Edinburgh, UK EH8 9LD
44 (0) 131-650-4252
j.kaarbo@ed.ac.uk

Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Texas A&M University
Allen Building
College Station, TX 77845
mtkoch@pols.tamu.edu
(979) 458-0686