Sarah Prince
Ph.D. Political Science
University of California, Davis
566 Kerr Hall, 1 Shields Ave Davis, CA 95616
smprince@ucdavis.edu | 559-760-5309
Linked: CV_PRINCE_2021
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis, Political Science: September 2015- 2021
Ph.D. Political Science
Field Exams: Comparative Politics (Pass) and International Relations (Superior/High Pass)
Dissertation Title: Social Remittances as Yardsticks: How communication with friends and family abroad impacts policy preferences, evaluation of government, and political behavior.
San Francisco State University: May 2013
Master of Arts, International Relations
California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo: June 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, UC Davis 2022
Associate Instructor, UC Davis 2018, 2019, 2020
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to International Relations
National Security Policy
Teaching Assistant, UC Davis 2015-2021
Introduction to International Relations (Lead TA), Politics of Global Inequality,
National Security Policy, Scientific Study of War, Comparative Politics,
Foreign Policy, The Politics of Interdependence, Ethnic Self-Determination & International Conflict
Program Representative II- Training Coordinator
2014-2015
UC Davis Extension
AWARDS
Russell J. and Dorothy S. Bilinski Educational Foundation Dissertation Writing Fellowship, UC Davis ($50,000) 2020-2021
Global Migration Center, UC Davis ($500) Spring 2021
Marvin Zetterbaum Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Instruction, UC Davis Graduate Studies ($500) June 2020
Summer Collaborative Grant, UC Davis Political Science (with Gabriella Montinola) ($5,000) Summer 2017
Graduate Student Research Assistant Fellowship, (with Jeannette Money) UC Davis Temporary Migration Cluster ($9000) Spring 2016
WORKSHOPS & PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING
Building an Anti-racist Classroom Environment Center for Educational Effectiveness, UC Davis November 2020
Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Diversity & Access in (Online) Education Center for Educational Effectiveness, UC Davis November 2020
Summer Institute on Migration and Global Health University of California, Berkeley September 2020
Learning to Teach Online UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales), Coursera April 2020
Keep them Engaged! Active Learning for Student Success Center for Educational Effectiveness, UC Davis November 2019
Pedagogy Conference, International Studies Association West September 2019
RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS
What Do Migrants Say? A mixed-method approach evaluating thecontent and impact of social remittances. Presented at the Global Migration Cluster and the Political Science Research Workshop, UC Davis. May 2021
Expectations Sent Home: Do social remittances impact the satisfaction and actions of family members at home? Presented at Midwestern Political Science Association and Western Political Science Association. April 2021
Can Diasporas Incentivize Development? Presented at Western Political Science Association. May 2020
Do Diasporas Incentivize Development? Presented at International Studies Association West (ISA West). September 2019
Are Women More Effective Stewards of Foreign Aid? (co-authored with Gabriella Montinola) Presented at International Political Economic Society (IPES) November 2017
Developing Country Heterogeneity in the Brain Gain – Brain Drain Debate (co-authored with Jeannette Money and Daniel Tapia-Jimenez) Presented at ISA West September 2016
Brain Gain or Brain Drain: Does Migration Enhance Human Capital in Developing Countries? (coauthored with Jeannette Money and Daniel Tapia-Jimenez) Presented at ISA Annual Convention March 2016
SERVICE
Women’s Mentorship Cohort Meeting Coordinator Women’s Mentorship, UC Davis Political Science Fall 2016-Present
Organizer/panelist, Teaching Assistant in Political Science 101 Panel Winter 2019-21
Discussant Migration Research Group, UC Davis Spring 2018, Fall 2019
Graduate Student Mentor September 2016- Present
Undergraduate Research Training Mentor Jan 2016 –June 2016
MEMBERSHIPS
American Political Science Association
International Studies Association
Western Political Science Association
PROGRAMMING & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Stata, R
Basic Spanish
REFERENCES
Available upon request.