Biography
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University. In May 2019, I received my PhD in Political Science from the University of Missouri. I study comparative politics and international relations.
Current Courses
299.002Independent Honor Study
400.003Independent Study
496.001Introduction To Political Inquiry
240.001Latin American Politics
470.001Seminar In Community Development
490.002Readings In Political Science
Teaching Interests & Areas
Latin American Politics, Politics of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Community Development, Drug Trafficking and International Security, Conflict Management and Peacekeeping, Comparative Politics, International Relations
Research Interests & Areas
Resource Extraction and Resistance, Impacts of Chinese Investments in Developing Countries, Peacekeeping Effectiveness, Public Opinion Data
Book Review
Hendricks, Michael. 2021. “The Negative Effects of US Imperialism in Central America.” Latin American Perspectives 48 (6): 218-222.
Encyclopedia
Arce, Moisés, and Michael Hendricks. 2021. “Resource Wealth and Political Decentralization in Latin America.” Oxford Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics (Oxford University Press).
Arce, Moisés, and Michael Hendricks. 2019. “Resource Wealth and Political Decentralization in Latin America.” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics (Oxford University Press).
Journal Article
Arellanes, Jordan, and Michael Hendricks. 2021. “Teaching Ethnic-Specific Coursework: Practical Suggestions for Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Classroom.” Teaching of Psychology: 1-7.
Hendricks, Michael, and Mario Sánchez González. 2020. “Minería: ¿El Elixir de la Vida o la Fruta Prohibida? Un Examen Empírico de las Oportunidades y Amenazas de la Minería en Santo Domingo, Nicaragua: Una Comunidad Dividida Sobre la Minería.” Quid 16. Revista del Área de Estudios Urbanos 14: 239-268.
Goldring, Edward, and Michael Hendricks. 2018. “Help is Close at Hand? Proximity and the Effectiveness of Peacekeepers.” Research and Politics 5(4): 1-9.
Presentations
Do Courses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benefit Students’ Awareness?. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2022)
Central America Immigration and the War on Drugs. International Studies Seminar Series. (2021)
Cultivating a Collectivist Community on a College Campus: Effective Strategies to Support Latino Classroom Perceptions. National Council on Family Relations. (2021)
Is Peacekeeping Effectiveness ‘Hight?’: The Effects of Drug Trafficking on UN Peacekeeping Effectiveness. Midwest Political Science Association. (2021)
Rethinking Ideology: Does the Promotion of Ideology Create Legitimacy in Electoral Autocracies?. International Studies Association. (2021)
The Right to Prior Consultation? Assessing Individual-Level Attitudes in Communities Divided over Mining in South Africa. International Studies Association. International Studies Association. (2021)
The Micropolitics of Resource Extraction: Understanding the Contexts of Opposition and Support. Midwest Political Science Association. (2020)
The Right to Prior Consultation? Assessing Individual-Level Attitudes in Communities Divided over Mining in Nicaragua and South Africa. Southern Political Science Association. (2020)
Fighting for Peace or Power? International Organizations and State Interest. Midwest Political Science Association. (2019)
How Chinese FDI Shapes Latin Americans’ Public Opinion of China. Latin American Studies Association. (2019)
Grants & Contracts
Pre-tenure Faculty Initiative Grant. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2021)
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Classroom Through Innovative Teaching Practices. Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Illinois State University. (2021)
Faculty International Travel Support Program. College of Arts and Sciences. Other. (2020)
New Faculty Initiative Grant. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2020)
Field Research in Mexico. University of Missouri's John D. Bies International Travel Scholarship. Private. (2019)