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About Elizabeth L. Chalecki

Dr. Elizabeth Chalecki is an Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Nebraska Omaha, a Research Fellow in the Environmental Change & Security Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center, and a Research Chair with Fulbright Canada. 

Her expertise lies in the areas of climate change and security, international environmental policy, and the intersection of science/technology and IR.  Dr. Chalecki has authored groundbreaking research on geoengineering and just war, and has published over 25 books, articles, and book chapters on diverse topics such as climate change and Arctic security, environmental terrorism, climate change and international law, public perceptions of environmental issues, and water in outer space.  She also serves as an environmental security subject matter expert for NATO.

She was a Visiting Mellon Scholar for Environmental Studies at Goucher College, and has taught at Boston College, Cal State Hayward and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and worked for the Pacific Institute, Environment Canada, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Brookings Institution.  She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University, and an M.Sc. in Environmental Geography from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Chalecki directs the Sustainability Academic Program at UNO.

Positions

2014 - Present Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha ‐ College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science
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2013 - Present Non-Resident Research Fellow, Stimson Center ‐ Environmental Security Program
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2011 - 2013 Visiting Mellon Scholar, Goucher College ‐ Environmental Studies Program
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2009 - 2011 Visiting Assistant Professor, Boston College ‐ Interntional Studies Program
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2007 Adjunct Professor, Boston University ‐ Department of International Relations
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2003 - 2004 Adjunct Professor, California State University, Hayward ‐ Department of Geography & Environmental Studies
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1998 - 2003 Research Associate, PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, AND SECURITY ‐ Environment & Security Program
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2003 Lecturer, MONTEREY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ‐ International Policy Studies Department
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1996 - 1997 Research Associate, ENVIRONMENT CANADA ‐ Environmental Adaptation Research Group/Atmospheric Environment Service
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1990 - 1995 International Trade Analyst, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ‐ International Trade Administration
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1989 - 1990 Research Intern, The Brookings Institution ‐ Foreign Policy Studies Section
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Curriculum Vitae

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Research Interests

Grants

2015 UCAT curriculum development grant
Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO
2014 Targeted Engagement Grant
Department of National Defence, Government of Canada
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2000 - Present Member, International Studies Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Political and Environmental Education Project Speakers Network, 2016 (only speaker in NE)
  • Eisenhower/Roberts Dissertation Fellowship, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, 2007
  • Henry Luce Scholarship, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, 2004, 2005
  • Open Fellowship, University of Toronto, 1995, 1996
  • Presidential Fellowship, Boston University, 1988
  • Arts & Letters Honors Program, University of Notre Dame, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Courses

  • PSCI 3260 U.S. Foreign Policy
  • PSCI 3250 Global Security Issues
  • PSCI 8250 Seminar in International Relations
  • PSCI 4270/8276 Global Environmental Politics
  • PSCI 3220/8225 International Organizations
  • PSCI 2210 Introduction to International Relations

Education

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2008 PhD, International Relations, Tufts University ‐ THE FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW & DIPLOMACY
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1997 MS, Environmental Geography, University of Toronto ‐ Institute for Environmental Studies
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1989 MA, International Relations, Boston University ‐ Department of International Relations
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1987 BA, Government/International Relations, University of Notre Dame
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Research Works (13)

Presentations (1)