David M. Goldberg

Areas of Teaching Interest

• International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• American Politics

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University, May 2003
• MA in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, December 1994
• BA in Political Science, University of Illinois-Chicago, August 1992

Areas of Research Interest

• Transnational components of democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Latin American Politics
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• International Regimes
• International Relations theory

Projects

• Examined the promotion of democratic norms by regional organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Focus is on CARICOM and the Haitian experience: this research is an extension of previous work on the Organization of American States and the promotion of procedural democracy in Latin America.
• Also developed a course in U.S. foreign policy.

Professional Affiliations

• American Political Science Association
• Latin American Studies Association
• Midwest Political Science Association

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Political Science
• American National Government
• International Relations

Selected Publications, Presentations, Books

• Peru Encyclopedia of Global Perspectives on the United States. Berkshire Publishing Group. June 2005 publication date.
• U.S. Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, Exploring Global Perspectives on the United States. Berkshire Publishing Group. September 2005 publication date.
• Scheduled Presenter at Mount Allison University workshop on the transnational dimensions of democracy in Latin America. June 2005.
• Conference participation at the Latin American Studies Association, Midwest Political Science Association and American Political Science Association 1998-present
• "Mexico". World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties Fourth edition. Schlager Group; Congressional Quarterly. April 2005
• "Peru". World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties, Fourth edition. Schlager Group; Congressional Quarterly. April 2005

Fellowships, Grants and Awards

• Global Studies Research Grant recipient, University of Wisconsin- Madison, July 2004
• Part-Time Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award. Northern Illinois University. Graduate School 2001-02
• Center for Latin American Studies Travel Grant, 2000
• Center for Latin American Studies Travel Grant, 1999
• Northern Illinois University, Graduate School, Graduate Colloquium Committee 1999

Professional Travel

• Research Trip to Peru, July, August 2000
• Research Trip to Peru, August 1999

Professional Activities-Other

• Regular Contributor Naperville Sun, Naperville, Illinois
• 2004 election contributor WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
• Regular contributor to WCLO, Janesville, Wisconsin
• Regular contributor to the Janesville Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin
• Model UN Advisor 2003-04, Beloit College
• Organizer, Spotlight on Latin America 2002-03, Beloit College