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. For more information on my research and teaching, please see the "Research" and "Teaching" sections of my website or download my CV.

Current Courses

254.001Global Issues

140.002Introduction To The Politics Of Africa,Asia, & Latin America

259.001The Politics of the Global Illicit Economy: Drug Trafficking

340.001Topics In Latin American Politics

Research Interests & Areas

Resource Extraction and Resistance, Impacts of Chinese Investments in Developing Countries, Peacekeeping Effectiveness, Public Opinion Data

Ph D Comparative Politics and International Relations

University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

MA Comparative Politics and International Relations

University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

BA International Development

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Missouri Extension and Engagement Award

University of Missouri's Office of Extension and Engagement

2019

Mary Elizabeth Gutermuth Award for Community Engagement

University of Missouri's Graduate School

2019

Missouri Excellence in Political Science Teaching Award

University of Missouri's Department of Political Science

2019

Mizzou 18 Service and Leadership Award

University of Missouri's Alumni Association

2019

Rollins Society Service and Leadership Award

University of Missouri's Graduate School

2019

Brady Deaton International Development Fellow

University of Missouri's Deaton Institute for International Development

2018

Donald K. Anderson Teaching Assistant Award

University of Missouri's Graduate School

2018

Jeffrey D. Byrne Outstanding Graduate Student in Political Science Award

University of Missouri's Department of Political Science

2018

J. G. Heinberg Political Theory and Comparative Politics Fellow

University of Missouri's Department of Political Science

2017

Cambio Center Fellow

University of Missouri's Cambio Center

2015

Encyclopedia

Arce, Moisés, and Michael Hendricks. 2019. “Resource Wealth and Political Decentralization in Latin America.” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics (Oxford University Press).

Journal Article, Academic Journal

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

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)

Religion, Resistance, and Resource Extraction in Latin America. Brown Bag Series Department of Politics and Government. Illinois State University. (2019)

Religion, Resistance, and Resource Extraction in Latin America. Brown Bag Series Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Illinois State University. (2019)

The Right to Prior Consultation? Assessing Individual-Level Attitudes in Communities Divided over Mining in Nicaragua and South Africa. ISA-Midwest. (2019)

Understanding Opposition and Support for Resource Extraction. Midwest Political Science Association. (2019)

How Chinese FDI Shapes Latin Americans’ Public Opinion of China. ISA-FLACSO. (2018)

Mineral Wealth, Political Fragmentation and Subnational Protest. Midwest Political Science Association. (2017)

Grants & Contracts

Field Research in Mexico. John D. Bies International Travel Scholarship, University of Missouri's Graduate School. Private. (2019)

Graduate Professional Council Travel Grant. University of Missouri. Other. (2019)

MOST Policy Initiative. The American Association for the Advancement of Science. Other. (2019)

MOST Policy Initiative. James S. McDonnell Foundation. Other. (2019)

MOST Policy Initiative. National Science Policy Network. Other. (2019)