curriculum vitae education publications - Political Science

CURRICULUM VITAE
JACOB R. LONGAKER
909 Avalon Road. Apt. D. Lawrence, KS 66044
[email protected]
Updated December 2014
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy: Expected May 2016 (ABD)
Political Science, University of Kansas; Chair: Gary M. Reich, Committee: Hannah E. Britton,
Alesha E. Doan, Donald Haider-Markel, Elizabeth Kuznesof
Dissertation: “Representation of Marginalized Groups: LGBT Policy in Contemporary Brazil.”
Fieldwork: January 2014 - January 2015, 12 months.
Master of Arts: May 2013
Political Science, University of Kansas; Advisor: Gary M. Reich
Thesis: “The Role of Narrative in Constructing an Advocacy Coalition: The Case of São Paulo’s
Non-discrimination Policy.”
Fieldwork: May 2011 - July 2011, 6 weeks.
Graduate Certificate: May 2012
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts: May 2009 cum laude
Political Science, University of Kansas
Co-major: International Studies
Honors Thesis: “Federalism and Gay Rights: The Case for Same-sex Civil Unions in Brazil.”
Study Abroad: June 2007 - August 2008, 14 months.
Ciências Sociais and Relações Internacionais, Pontífica Universidade Católica (PUC), São Paulo,
Brazil
Advanced Portuguese Language I & II, Alumni, São Paulo, Brasil
Intensive Intermediate I Portuguese Language, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Salvador da
Bahia, Brazil
PUBLICATIONS
Longaker, Jacob R. (forthcoming) “Strategies for Negotiating Identity Differences: Lessons from the
Brazilian LGBT Movement.” In Transnational Queer Activism, eds. Janice Irvine and Jill Irvine.
Longaker, Jacob R., and Donald P. Haider-Markel. 2014. “Transgender Policy in Latin Countries:
An Overview and Comparative Perspective on Framing.” In Transgender Rights and Public Policy, eds.
Jami K. Taylor and Donald P. Haider-Markel. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
1 Longaker, Jacob R. 2013. “Book Review of Networking Arguments: Rhetoric, Transnational Feminism,
and Public Policy Writing by Rebecca Dingo.” Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy (forthcoming).
Russo, Jane A. 2013. “From Deviation to Disorder: The Medicalization of Sexuality in
Contemporary Psychiatric Classifications of Disease.” Sexuality, Culture, and Politics: A South American
Reader Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Latin American Center on Sexuality and Human Rights. Available online
at http://www.clam.org.br/en/south-american-reader/. (Translated from Portuguese to English by
Jacob R. Longaker).
Longaker, Jacob R. 2013. “Executive Summary: Teaching and Academic Program Development
Working Group”. Prepared for Kansas Conference on Slavery and Human Trafficking. (Jan. 31 – Feb. 01,
2013). Available online.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Department of Political Science, University of Kansas
Independent Instructor
POLS562/WGSS562: Women and Politics
Spring 2015
Independent Instructor
POLS320: Introduction to Public Policy
Fall 2013
Graduate Research Assistant
Research Assistant to Dr. Alesha E. Doan
Summer 2013
Independent Instructor
POLS320: Introduction to Public Policy
2012-2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant
POLS150: Introduction to Comparative Politics
2011-2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant
POLS310: Introduction to Political Theory
2010-2011
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2014. “Representação Substantiva: Políticas LGBTs nos Municípios Brasileiros.” Presented at the V
Encontro do Forum Paulista LGBT, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, October 6-9.
2014. “Representação Substantiva dos Interesses dos Marginalizados: Políticas LGBT nos
Municípios Brasileiros” Accepted (unable to attend) at the Annual Conference of the Associação
Brasileira de Estudos de Homocultura, Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil, April.
2014. “’Woman’s Right to Know’: Strategic Issue Framing in State Abortion Policy.” With Alesha E.
Doan, Thomas Ringenberg, and Benjamin Rogers. Presented at the Annual Conference of the
Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2 2013. “Discursive Control of Female Sexuality: The Politics of Abortion in the 2010 Brazilian
Presidential Election.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science
Association, April.
2012. “The Politics of LGBT Non-discrimination Policy: The Case of São Paulo, Brazil.” Presented
at the Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2010. “Federalism and Gay Rights: The Case for Same-sex Civil Unions in Brazil.” Presented at the
University of Kansas Latin Americanist Graduate Research Competition, April.
2009. “Federalism and Gay Rights: The Case for Same-sex Civil Unions in Brazil.” Presented at the
University of Undergraduate Research Symposium, April.
2007. “Religiosity in Shaping Political Identification: Brazil 1997.” Presented and digitally published
at COINT-SEMESP: 5th Congresso Internacional de Iniciação Científica. Universidade de Sorocaba,
Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil, November.
HONORS & AWARDS
Graduate
Awarded fellowship, fiscal year 2013. Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
(DDRA), Department of Education.
Awarded fellowship, academic year 2013-2014. Doctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and
Social Research (IPSR), University of Kansas.
Awarded research grant, summer 2013. Walter Thompson Scholarship, Department of Political
Science, University of Kansas.
Awarded research grant, summer 2011. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, Center of Latin
American Studies and Department of History, University of Kansas.
Awarded research grant, summer 2011. Walter Thompson Scholarship, Department of Political
Science, University of Kansas.
Awarded fellowship, 2010-2011. Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS), Portuguese, University
of Kansas (declined).
Undergraduate
Awarded honors, 2009, Honors Thesis in Department of Political Science, University of Kansas.
Awarded honors, 2009. Political Science Faculty Award, Department of Political Science, University
of Kansas.
Awarded grant, 2008. Undergraduate Research Award, University of Kansas.
3 Awarded scholarship, 2007-2008. David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship, National Security
Education Program (NSEP), National Defense University.
Awarded scholarship, 2008. Foreign Study Scholarship, Office of Study Abroad, University of
Kansas.
Awarded scholarship, 2007. Walter Thompson Scholarship for Study Abroad, Department of
Political Science, University of Kansas.
Awarded scholarship, 2007. GUF, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas.
Awarded fellowship, 2006. Honors Research Development Program, University Honors Program,
University of Kansas.
Awarded scholarship, 2006. J. Trenton Hughes Scholarship, University of Kansas.
Awarded honors, 2005-2009. Undergraduate Honor Roll, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
University of Kansas.
Awarded honors, 2005-2009. National Honor Roll.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
V Encontro do Forum Paulista LGBT, Advances in Public Policy in the Municipalities of São Paulo,
Panel Chair (October 7, 2014).
Selection Committee, Doctoral Research Fellows, Institute for Policy and Social Research (IPSR),
University of Kansas (2014 – 2015 cohort).
Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas (2014).
Midwest Political Science Association, Award Committee Member for Best Undergraduate Research
Paper on LGBT Politics, Caucus for LGBT Political Science (2014).
Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Kansas, Graduate Student Panel Discussant and
Undergraduate Panel Chair(s) (April 27, 2013)
Kansas Conference on Slavery and Human Trafficking, Graduate Student Volunteer, University of
Kansas (Jan. 31 – Feb. 01, 2013).
Undergraduate Majors Fair, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas, Table
Representative (2010, 2011, 2012)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
External
4 International Political Science Association (IPSA), Member (2013-present).
National Language Service Corps (NLSC), Member (2013-present).
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Member (2011-present).
Internal (University of Kansas)
Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Kansas, Graduate Committee (20132014).
Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Kansas, Faculty Committee (20132014).
Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Kansas, Undergraduate Committee
Representative (2012-2013).
Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Kansas, President (2011-2012).
Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Kansas, Faculty Committee (20112012).
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society, University of Kansas Chapter, President (20112012).
Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Kansas, First Year Graduate
Representative (2010-2011).
PROGRAM COMPLETIONS
IX Encontro Regional Sudeste de Travestis e Transexuais, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (December
16-19, 2014).
V Encontro do Forum Paulista LGBT, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil (October 6-9, 2014).
Installation of the National Committee for LGBT Public Policy, Secretaria de Direitos Humanos,
Brasilia, DF, Brazil (August 30, 2014).
Second National Encounter of the National Forum of LGBT Public Administrators (FONGES),
Forum Nacional de Gestores e Gestoras LGBT, Brasilia, DF, Brazil (August 29 – August 30, 2014).
Municipal Forum of Public Policy for Sexual Diversity (Fórum Municipal de Políticas Públicas para
Diversidade Sexual), Comissão de Atenção à Diversidade Sexual de Osasco, Osasco, São Paulo,
Brasil (June 07, 2014).
5 Programa de Voluntariado da 17o Parada de SP (Volunteer Program for the 17th Pride Parade of São
Paulo), Associação da Parada de Orgulho GLBT de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
(February – May 2014).
Second Midwest Regional Encounter of the National Forum of LGBT Public Administrators
(FONGES), Forum Nacional de Gestores e Gestoras LGBT, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil (April 3 – April
4, 2014).
Doctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Social Research (IPSR), University of Kansas
(2014)
SafeZone Training and Certification, LGBT Resource Center, University of Kansas (Spring 2013).
Continuity, Change, and Credibility of Institutions (CCCI), Comparative Politics Working Group,
University of Kansas (2010 – present).
Law and Sexual Diversity (Direito e Diversidade Sexual), Grupo de Advogados pela Diversidade
Sexual e Sindicato dos Advogados, São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil (June 11, 18, 25 of 2011).
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Comparative Politics
Latin America and Brazil
Social Movements
Conducting Fieldwork
Public Policy
Gender and Sexuality
LGBT Policy
Constructivist Methodologies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Feminist and Queer Theory
Feminist Methodologies
Comparative Sexualities
LANGUAGE SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
English (native)
Brazilian Portuguese
Reading (fluent)
Writing (fluent)
Conversation (fluent)
Spanish
Reading (competent)
Writing (limited)
Conversation (limited)
[R] Statistical Software
SPSS Statistical Software
Weft QDA Qualitative Software
nVivo 10 Qualitative Software
LyX Document Processor
Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint)
6 REFERENCES
Gary M. Reich, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Kansas
[email protected]
Donald P. Haider-Markel, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Political Science
University of Kansas
[email protected]
Alesha E. Doan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Kansas
[email protected]
Elizabeth A. Kuznesof, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Latin American Studies
University of Kansas
[email protected]
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