Lisa Martin
Position title: Professor: International Relations | Political Methodology
Email: lisa.martin@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-3681
Address:
417 North Hall

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Education:
Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University, 1989
B.S. in Biology, California Institute of Technology, 1983
Research Interests:
Foreign Aid, Geography, Global Commons, International Agreements, International Institutions, International Trade, Political Economy, Treaties
Biography:
Professor Martin’s research is primarily focused on the role of institutions and international organizations in world politics. She views institutions through a strategic lens, examining how their functions and design influence state interaction. Topics that she has worked on include economic sanctions and the role of domestic legislatures in international cooperation. Her current research interests include examination of the signaling and commitment properties of international institutions; comparative analysis of the international financial institutions; and the application of political economy models of trade to trade in services.
Courses:
PS 959 Seminar-International Organization Spring 2018-2019
PS 348 Analysis of International Relations Fall 2017-2018
PS 857 Theories of International Relations Fall 2016-2017
PS 376 Analysis of International Relations Fall 2016-2017
PS 959 International Organizations Spring 2015-2016
PS 376 Analysis of International Relations Spring 2015-2016
PS 401 Global Governance Fall 2015-2016
PS 337 International Institutions and World Order Fall 2015-2016
Awards:
2017
Council of Graduate Schhools Grant for Ph. D. Career Pathways Survey Project
2016-2017
Vilas Associates Award