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About Dustin Berna

Dustin Berna, Ph.D., has collected and coded every Islamic fundamentalist group that is or has been in operation in the Islamic world since 1970. His research specializations include Middle Eastern politics, Islamic fundamentalism, religious extremism, social movements, terrorism, and political institutions. He has taught classes on the Iraq War, Islamic politics, Middle Eastern politics, terrorism, political violence, international relations, U.S. foreign policy, politics of developing states, revolutions, international negotiation, and violence Prevention. Dr. Berna has written numerous articles on topics that range from terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism to Iranian political institutions and Islamic democracy.

Positions

2016 - Present Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Conflict Resolution Studies
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2013 - Present Director, Nova Southeastern University Institutional Assessment and Planning
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2009 - 2016 Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University
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2008 - 2009 Visiting Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University ‐ Department of Political Science
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2007 - 2008 Visiting Instructor of International Relations and Political Science, Niagara University ‐ Department of Political Science
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2006 - 2007 Instructor of International Relations and Political Science, Tulane University ‐ Department of Political Science
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2002 - 2007 Instructor of Political Science, University of New Orleans ‐ Department of Political Science
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2014 - Present HCAS Representative, QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) Committee
2013 - Present HCAS Representative, Institutional Assessment Committee
2013 - Present HCAS Representative, SACS Reaccreditation Committee
2012 - Present Liaison, CAHSS-Institutional Assessment
2012 - Present Member, HCAS Faculty Development Committee
Present Member, American Political Science Association
Present Member, Institute for Palestinian Studies
Present Member, Middle East Studies Association
Present Member, Midwest Political Science Association
Present Member, Southern Political Science Association
2013 - 2013 Member, Masters of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Internal Review Committee
2012 - 2013 Alternative SHSS Representative, Institutional Assessment Committee
2012 - 2013 Faculty Advisor, SHSS Student Government Association
2010 - 2013 Chair, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Curriculum Committee
2009 - 2013 Member, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Master's Admission Committee
2010 - 2012 Faculty Representative and Spokesperson, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
2010 - 2012 Member, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Doctoral Admission Committee
2010 - 2011 Member, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Comprehensive Exam Committee
2010 - 2011 Member, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Faculty Search Committee
2009 Faculty Co-Facilitator, NSU Common Ground Film Festival
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Honors and Awards

  • (2015) NSU Lifelong Learning Institute University-wide Recognition
  • (2015) NSU's Horizons Alum Magazine Faculty Profile
  • (2011) Stuey Award University-wide Finalist for Co-Curriculum Advisor of the Year Award
  • (2011) Nova Southeastern University Faculty Profile for the Current
  • (2010) Stuey Award university-wide Finalist for Co-Curriculum Advisor of the Year Award
  • (2010) Stuey Award Faculty Winner for the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science for the Co-Curriculum Advisor of the Year Award

Courses

  • Human Rights Violations, Theory, and Practice
  • Violence Prevention
  • Political Violence
  • International State Building
  • Social Causes of Terrorism
  • Political and Community Based Conflicts
  • Metropolitan Conflict
  • International Negotiations
  • Political Conflict
  • Culture and Conflict
  • Islam Peace and Conflict
  • International Conflict
  • Systems and Institutions
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Doctoral Seminar
  • Teaching and Training
  • Political Theory
  • Quantitative Research
  • Research Methods
  • Middle Eastern Conflict
  • Islamic Politics
  • Public Policy
  • American Government
  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations

Education

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2008 Ph.D., Political Science, University of New Orleans
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2004 M.A., Political Science, University of New Orleans
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2000 M.S., History Education, Canisius College
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1998 B.A., Political Science and English Literature, Niagara University
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Contact Information

(954) 262-3024

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Books and Book Contributions (1)

Articles (5)

Selected Media Appearances / Interviews (4)

Guest Lectures (6)

Op-Eds (13)