Visiting Lecturer in Global Studies, University of Illinois Global Studies Program

Education: Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park (Government and Politics)

Areas of Expertise

Conflict resolution, diplomacy and negotiation, technology and social movements, international humanitarian intervention, African and Latin American political economy, education and training simulations

Biography

Dr. Wedig joined the Global Studies Program at the University of Illinois as a Visiting Lecturer in 2008. He earned his Ph.D. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he worked with the ICONS Project in the Center for International Development and Conflict Management. While with the CIDCM, Dr. Wedig was part of a variety of projects related to conflict resolution and negotiation, early warning of conflict and genocide, inter-group cooperation, as well as professional training for public and private organizations in the U.S. and throughout Africa. He is currently conducting research on the use of the internet by social movements as a means of overcoming resource disparities in contentious political environments.

Selected Publications

Articles or Book Chapters:

"Getting the Most from Classroom Simulations," PS: Political Science & Politics (forthcoming).

Contact Information

Office

International and Global Studies

Mailing Address

703 South Wright St., Third Floor
Champaign, IL 61820
MC-301

Phone

(217)333-0178

Email

twedig[AT]illinois[DOT]edu