DAKOTA THOMAS, M.

A
http://polisci.as.uky.edu/users/dakota Department of Political Science
http://dakotawthomas.weebly.com/ 1602 Patterson Office Tower
(276) 245 – 5395 The University of Kentucky
dth228@g.uky.edu

EDUCATION

The University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Expected Graduation 2018
Degrees Ph.D. in Political Science
M.A. in Political Science (2016)
Major Field Comparative Politics
Minor Field International Relations
Dissertation “Repression and Women’s Dissent:
Gender and Protests”
Advisory Committee Dr. Emily Beaulieu (Chair), Dr.
Tiffany Barnes (Co-Chair), Dr.
Clayton Thyne, Dr. Claire Renzetti

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, VA

Wise
Graduated 2013
Degrees B.A. in Government
B.S. in Psychology
Minor in German
Honors Magna Cum Laude with College
Honors
Advisor Dr. Eric Drummond Smith
Honors Capstone “Women and Terror: Gender
Equality and Patterns of Domestic
Terrorism”

RESEARCH INTERESTS
COMPARATIVE POLITICS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
 Gender Equality  International Human Rights
 Women’s Political Participation o Repression/Dissent
o Women’s Protests o Forced Disappearances
 Latin America
 Political Institutions
o Women’s Suffrage

PEER REVIEWED WORKS

 “Women’s Representation in Governmental Office in Latin America”.
With Tiffany Barnes and Greg Saxton. Oxford Bibliographies in Political
Science. Oxford University Press. Forthcoming.

WORKING PAPERS/PAPERS IN PREPARATION

 Under Review
o “Los estudios sobre género y política en América Latina” / “Studies on
Gender and Politics in Latin America” (full-text in Spanish). With
Tiffany Barnes and Greg Saxton. Book chapter in La política
comparada en América Latina, Simón Pachano and Santiago
Basabe (editors).
 In Progress
o “Women’s Political Activism and Political Engagement in Latin
America”. With Tiffany Barnes, Greg Saxton, and Victoria Beall.
o “Subnational Variation in Women’s Suffrage: Evidence from
Switzerland”
o “Human Rights and Domestic Voices: Women’s Protests in Latin
America”
o “Getting the Vote by the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Switzerland”
 Planned Future Projects
o “Human Rights Violations and Trust in the State”. With Gargi Vyas.
o “Ideology, Human Rights Violations, and Support for the Government
in Latin America”. With Gargi Vyas.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

 2017 – “Repression and Women’s Dissent: Women’s Protests in Latin

America” at MPSA
 2017 – “Subnational Variation in Women’s Suffrage: Evidence from the
Swiss Cantons” at KPSA
 2017 – “Women’s Protests and State Repression” at SPSA
 2016 – “Individual Preferences for Women’s Suffrage in Switzerland” at
MPSA
 2016 – “Getting the Vote by the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Switzerland”
at SPSA
 2015 – “Suffrage and Democratic Reversals” at KPSA

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GRANTS, AWARDS, AND HONORS

 2017 – Sidney Ulmer Graduate Student Research Paper Award - $100

 2017 – Ken and Mary Sue Coleman Graduate Student Summer
Fellowship - $1500
 2016 – Prestage-Cook Travel Award – SPSA Travel Award - $300
 2015 – Summer Research Grant – OPSVAW - $1500
 2013 – Promising Researcher in Political Science - Departmental Award,
UVA WISE
 2010 – Undergraduate Research Grant – “Women and Terror in the
Middle East” - $1500

TEACHING

 2013-Present –Teaching Assistant at University of Kentucky

o 2018 – Fall: PS 391-2 Professional Development in the Federal
Workforce
o 2018 – Fall: PS 391-1 Identity and the Practice of Politics
o 2017 – Spring: PS 672 Advanced Quantitative Methods with Dr.
Robyn Brown
o 2017 – Fall: PS 572 Introduction to Quantitative Methods with Dr.
Clayton Thyne
o 2016 – Spring: PS 101 American Government
o 2016 – Fall: PS 101 American Government
o 2015 – Spring: PS210 Comparative Politics
o 2015 – Fall: PS101 American Government with Dr. Stephen Voss
o 2014 – Spring: PS210 Comparative Politics
o 2014 – Fall: PS 210 Comparative Politics with Dr. Tiffany Barnes
o 2013 – Spring: PS 210 Comparative Politics with Dr. Tiffany Barnes
o 2013 – Fall: PS 101 American Government with Dr. Richard
Waterman
 2012 – Youth Program Manager at Sorensen Institute for Political
Leaders’ College
Leaders Program and High School Leaders Program
 2009-2012 – Freshman Mentor for Incoming Students, Advising Center,
UVA Wise

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 2016-2017: President, Graduate Student Government for Political

Science
 2009-Present: Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Society
 2010-Present: Omicron Delta Kappa National Social Sciences Honors
Society
 2010-Present: Psi Chi National Psychology Honors Society

LANGUAGES
 German – Moderate Speaking Proficiency
 Latin – Beginner Reading Proficiency

REFERENCES

Dr. Emily Beaulieu (Committee Dr. Tiffany Barnes (Co-Chair)

Chair)
Department of Political Science
The University of Kentucky
(859) 257 – 9677
eabeau2@uky.edu
1627 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506
Department of Political Science
The University of Kentucky
(859) 257 – 4895
tiffanydbarnes@uky.edu
1629 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506

Dr. Clayton Thyne

Department of Political Science
The University of Kentucky
(859) 257 – 6958
clayton.thyne@uky.edu
1625 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506