Mark A. Boyer

Mark A. Boyer
Born (1961-06-15) June 15, 1961 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Wittenberg University
Scientific career
FieldsPolitical science
International relations
InstitutionsUniversity of Connecticut
WebsiteMark A. Boyer

Mark A. Boyer (born June 15, 1961) is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut.[1] He is a specialist in international relations theory.[2] His recent scholarship analyzes governmental responses to climate change at the regional and local level.[3] He has also investigated pedagogical methodologies.[4]

Boyer served as executive director of the International Studies Association from 2015 until 2024.[5] He had previously served as a co-editor of International Studies Review (2008–2012) and editor of International Studies Perspectives (2000–2004); he continues to serve as an editorial board member for both journals.[6][7] He is also co-director of the GlobalEd 2 project,[8] which conducts computer-assisted international studies simulations for middle school and high school students throughout the United States.[9]

Boyer received the Ladd Hollist Service Award in 2008[10] and the Rowman & Littlefield Award for Innovative Teaching in Political Science in 2000.[11]

  1. ^ Connecticut Public Broadcasting
  2. ^ Where We Live, WNPR. "Understanding Global Environmental Politics: Despite Environmental Conditions Worsening, We Have ‘Treaty Congestion.’” Jul 16, 2012.
  3. ^ WNPR News. "What We've Learned From Superstorm Sandy," Diane Orson, October 30, 2013.
  4. ^ “Evolving Beyond Self-Interest? Some Experimental Findings from Simulated International Negotiations.” (2010) Co-author with Anat Niv-Solomon, Laura L. Janik, Mark A. Boyer, Natalie B. Hudson, Brian Urlacher, Scott W. Brown, Donalyn Maneggia. Simulation and Games, vol. 42, no. 6: 711-732.
  5. ^ "International Studies Association". Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ International Studies Review
  7. ^ International Studies Perspectives
  8. ^ Judd, Jamison (2013-07-15). "Home | The GlobalEd 2 Project". globaled.education.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  9. ^ UConn Today. "Two Faculty Named 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors," Stephanie Reitz, May 13, 2013.
  10. ^ International Studies Association.
  11. ^ American Political Science Association.