Sarah Fisher
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I teach a variety of courses at Emory & Henry- from Statistics for the Social Sciences to Women & Politics to National & International Security. I enjoy leading students through debates in political science and international relations while incorporating insights from other disciplines. I incorporate active learning strategies into my classrooms, and I have experience with diverse groups of students and study abroad.
Recently, some of my favorite courses have involved working with students on real-world projects that utilize social science research methods. I’ve worked with students to design and implement survey projects on vaccine hesitancy, teacher pay and classroom funding in Washington County, Virginia, and safety on campus.
My research focuses on conflict, whether in the world or in the classroom. My research in political science focuses on foreign policy and decision making in international conflict. I have also published work on political science pedagogy ranging from teaching research methods to kinesthetic learning in college classrooms.
I am on sabbatical in Spring 2024. I am working on a project about teaching sensitive topics in higher education. This project is funded through the Appalachian College Association.
Education
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University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Ph.D., Political Science and International Affairs, 2015 -
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
B.A. Political Science and History, 2010
Teaching
Emory & Henry College
- CORE 100: You Say You Want A Revolution
- POLS 105: Introduction to International Relations
- STAT 162: Statistics for Social Science
- SOSS 200: Introduction to Research Methods
- SOSS 302: Quantitative Research Methods
- POLS 216: Politics of Decision Making
- POLS 245: Comparative Politics of Asia
- POLS 314: National and International Security
- POLS 337/SOC 337/WGST 337 : Women & Politics
- POLS 450: Senior Seminar
University of Georgia
- Honors Introduction to Global Issues
- Introduction to International Relations
- Global Security Policy
Other Teaching Experience
- 2014 & 2017-2019 Instructor: Global Citizenship/Diplomacy
- Duke Summer Academy for high school students
- 2014-2016 Instructor: International Ingenuity
- Duke Talent Identification Program(TIP) in India & China
- 2016 taught gifted high school students at Duke Kunshan University in China
- 2015 taught gifted middle school students at Shiv Nadar University in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, India
- 2014 taught gifted middle school students at O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana, India
- 2013 Instructor: Political Science and International Relations, June-July 2013
- Duke TIP, Field Studies (traveled to Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing)
- College level international relations course with emphasis on China to high school students
- 2012 Teaching Assistant (and Residential Coordinator): Political Science and International Relations in Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing, China in June-July 2012
- 2012-2016 Instructor for Duke TIP Scholar Weekends (weekend course for gifted high school students)
Research
Publications
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
2021. Justwan, Florian, Jeffrey Berejikian, Sarah Fisher, and Ashley Kerr. “Analyzing Mass Attitudes Toward the International Court of Justice.” Foreign Policy Analysis, 17(2).
2020. Justwan, Florian, Sarah K. Fisher, Ashley Kerr, and Jeffrey D. Berejikian. “Referenda as
commitment devices- an experimental approach.” Research and Politics. Vol. 7, 3.
2020. Justwan, Florian and Sarah Fisher. “Social Trust and Public Opinion about Territorial
Disputes: Evidence from a Survey in India.” Journal of Global Security Studies. Vol. 5, 4: 617-633.
2018. Justwan, Florian and Sarah Fisher. “Territorial Claims, Territorial Attachment and Political
Tolerance: Evidence from India.” Politics, Groups, and Identities. Vol. 28, 4: 1-18.
2017. Justwan, Florian and Sarah Fisher. “International Adjudication and Public Opinion in Territorial Disputes: Evidence from a Survey Experiment using Amazon Mechanical Turk.” Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy. Vol. 23, 3: 1-18.
2017. Justwan, Florian and Sarah Fisher. “Generalized Social Trust and International Dispute Settlement.” International Interactions. Vol. 43, 5: 717-743.
2015. Fisher, Sarah. “Federalism’s Fractured Decision Making and the Kyoto Protocol.” Politics & Policy. Vol. 43, 1: 1-29.
PEER REVIEWED SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING & LEARNING PUBLICATIONS
2021. Fisher, Sarah and Kayce Mobley. “Exploring Gender, Power, Nature, and Global Politics with Woman at War.” Journal of Political Science Education. Vol. 17.
2019. Mobley, Kayce and Sarah Fisher. “Political Scientists in Polite Company: Talking Politics
with Family Members.” Journal of Political Science Education. Vol. 15, 3: 399-405.
2018. Fisher, Sarah and Florian Justwan. “Scaffolding Assignments and Activities for Undergraduate Research Methods.” Journal of Political Science Education. Vol. 14, 1: 63-71.
2017. Fisher, Sarah and Florian Justwan. “Classroom Convention: Teaching Constitutional Design Through Simulation.” Social Studies Research and Practice. Vol. 12, 1: 84-94.
2015. Mobley, Kayce and Sarah Fisher. “A Field Guide to Teaching Agency and Ethics: The West Wing and American Foreign Policy.” Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy. Vol. 2, 1.
2014. Mobley, Kayce and Sarah Fisher. “Ditching the Desks: Kinesthetic Learning in College Classrooms.” The Social Studies. Vol. 105, 6: 301-309.
Professional Experience
2009-2010 Research Associate: U.S. Department of Defense/Defense Acquisition University-South Region, Senior Service College Fellowship
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