PRAKASH ADHIKARI Curriculum Vitae (September 2018) CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Department of Political Science & Public Administration 245 Anspach Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Telephone: 989-774-1926 Email: adhik1p@cmich.edu EDUCATION 2011 Ph.D. with distinction, Political Science, University of New Mexico 2007 M.A., Political Science, University of New Mexico 1997 M.A., Economics, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal 1991 B.A. Honors, Economics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT/POSITIONS 2018 Director, MA in Political Science, Central Michigan University 2015 Associate professor of Political Science, Central Michigan University 2011 2015 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Central Michigan University AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS 2016 Provost s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity, Central Michigan University 2013 Tom L. Popejoy Dissertation Prize, University of New Mexico. 2009/10 Graduate Dean's Dissertation Year Fellowship, University of New Mexico. 2009 Regents Graduate Fellowship, University of New Mexico. 2009 Dylan Balch Lindsay Memorial Graduate Fellowship, Department of Political Science, University of New Mexico. 2008 Clyde E. and Garnet G. Starkey Scholarship, University of New Mexico RESEARCH GRANTS 2017-2018. Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors (FRCE-B). Central Michigan University ($8,000). Project: Public Opinion and the Domestic Reputation of Post-Conflict & Post- Disaster Relief Programs. 2014-2016. Early Career (EC) Grant (C62544). Office of Research and Sponsored Program, Central Michigan University ($45,000). Project: Transitional Justice in the Aftermath of Violent Conflict. 1
2008-2009. National Science Foundation (SES-0819494). Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant ($12,000.00). Project: Conflict-Induced Displacement, Understanding the Causes of Flight. PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Articles & Book Chapters Adhikari, Prakash and Lisa A Bryan. 2018. Sampling Hard-to-Locate Populations: Lessons from Sampling Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In Atkeson, Lonna and R. Michael Alvarez (ed) The Oxford Handbook on Polling Method and Survey Method. London/New York: Oxford University Press. Adhikari, Prakash and Mahendra Lawoti. 2015. Nepal. In An Introduction to South Asian Politics, Neil DeVotta (eds.) London and New York: Routledge. Adinkrah, Mensah and Prakash Adhikari. 2014. Gendered Injustice: A Comparative Analysis of Witchcraft Beliefs and Witchcraft-Related Violence in Ghana and Nepal. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 6(10):314-321. Adhikari, Prakash 2013. Conflict-Induced Displacement, Understanding the Causes of Flight. American Journal of Political Science 57(1): 82-89. Adhikari, Prakash and Wendy L. Hansen. 2013. Reparations and Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Civil War. Journal of Human Rights 12(4):423-446. Adhikari, Prakash and Steven Samford. 2013. The Dynamics of the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal. Studies in Comparative International Development 48(4):457-481. Adhikari, Prakash. 2013. Sampling Hard to Reach Populations: A Survey on Forced Migration During Maoist Insurgency in Nepal. Survey Practice 6(3). Adhikari, Prakash. 2012. The Plight of the Forgotten Ones: Civil war and Forced Migration. International Studies Quarterly 56(3): 590-606. Adhikari, Prakash, Wendy L. Hansen and Kathy L. Powers. 2012. The Demand for Reparations: Grievance, Risk and the Pursuit of Justice in Civil War Settlement. Journal of Conflict Resolution 56(2): 183-205. Other Publications Adhikari, Prakash (2012). Role of Social Networks in Sampling Hard to Reach Population. Proceedings of the International Conference on Methods for Surveying and Enumerating Hard-to-Reach Populations, October 31-November 3, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. Adhikari, Prakash and James D. Timberlake. 2007. Review of Maoist Movement in Nepal: A Sociological Perspective, by Uddhab Prasad Pyakurel. Liberal Democracy Nepal Bulletin 2(3):2-3. Adhikari, Prakash. 2001. Review of Building Democracy in South Asia: India, Nepal, Pakistan, by Maya Chadda. Nepali Journal of Contemporary Studies (March 2001):101-106. 2
Adhikari, Prakash. 1999. Review of Land Registration System in Nepalese Perspective by Nepal Survey Society. The Kathmandu Post, November 21, national edition. Adhikari, Prakash and Mani Nepal. 2000. A Course in Economics. Kathmandu: Taleju Publications. Adhikari, Prakash. 1997. Democratic Nepal & Challenges: In Need of an Idealism. Feature article in The Rising Nepal, September 21, national edition. INVITED TALKS October 2016. Protecting Villagers: Armed Conflict & Forced Migration Belko Peace Lecture, Trinity Church, Northport Michigan. September 2015. Rebuilding Societies in the Aftermath of Violent Conflicts Israeli Academic Exchange Seminar: Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Clark University, MA. September 2014. Arming Villagers: Pro-Government Militias, Violence and Forced Migration Annual Conference: Conflict Research Society, University of Leeds, UK (plenary speaker). TRAVEL/CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION GRANTS 2018. International Studies Association, San Francisco 2014. International Studies Association, Toronto. Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans. 2013-2012. Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors (FRCE) Committee, Premier Display Grant, Central Michigan University. 2012. Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors (FRCE) Committee, Premier Display Grant, Central Michigan University. 2009. American Political Science Association, Toronto. 2009. Center for Refugee Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada. Summer Course Subsidy Award. Spring 2011, 2010, Fall 2008, 2007, and 2006 Summer 2009 Research, Project and Travel (RPT) Grant. Office of Graduate Studies, University of New Mexico. Specialized Travel (ST) Grant. Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), University of New Mexico. Fall 2008 and 2007. Student Research Allocations Committee (SRAC) Grant. Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), University of New Mexico. 3
Fall 2010, 2009, 2006. Student Conference Award Program (S-CAP) Grant. Office of Career Services, University of New Mexico. SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/PARTICIPATIONS 2018 Public Opinion and Domestic Reputation of Post-Conflict Peace Process in Nepal International Political Science Association (IPSA) World Congress, Brisbane Australia. Refugees, Forced Migration, and Conflict International Studies Association (ISA), San Francisco (Panelist). 2017 Compensating Victims in the Aftermath of Civil War and Natural Disaster (with Wendy Hansen) Annual Meeting, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago. 2016 Public Choice and Post-Conflict Governance: Compensating Victims in Nepal Association for Asian Studies in Asia (AAS-in-Asia), Kyoto, Japan. Assessing Sub-National Variation in the Distribution of Post-Conflict Reparations International Studies Association (ISA), Atlanta. 2015 The Spoiler Problem in Transitional Justice Processes (with Wendy Hansen) Annual Meeting, International Studies Association (ISA), New Orleans, LA Nonviolence Research Annual Meeting, International Studies Association (ISA), New Orleans, LA (Discussant) Civilian Victimization Annual Meeting, International Studies Association (ISA), New Orleans, LA (panel chair) 2014 International law, Humanitarian, extreme, external patrons. Annual Conference: Conflict Research Society, University of Leeds, UK (panel chair). The Right of Nations, the Power of People: America and the World During the Great War. International Graduate Historical Studies Conference, Central Michigan University (panel chair). Rebuilding Societies After Violent Conflicts International Studies Association Human Rights Joint Conference, Istanbul, Turkey Who Joins the Rebels? Examining Determinants of Civilian Participation in Insurgency (with Wendy Hansen) Annual Convention, International Studies Association (ISA), Toronto. Examining Impact of Civil War on Social Cohesion (with Wendy Hansen) Annual Meeting, Southern Political Science Association (SPSA), New Orleans, LA Maoists in the Mountains: Explaining Insurgency Trajectories in Peru and Nepal (with Nick Rowell) Annual Meeting, Southern Political Science Association (SPSA), New Orleans, LA 4
2013 Democratic Transitions and Maoist Insurgency: The Shining Path of Peru and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (with Nick Rowell) Annual Meeting, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago. 2012 Subnational Variation in Opportunity, Grievance and Intensity of Violence During Civil War (with Wendy Hansen). Annual Convention, International Studies Association (ISA), San Diego, CA. Going Home: Why Are Some Forced Migrants More Willing to Return than Others? Annual Meeting, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago, IL. 2011 Conflict, Gender, Health and Migration Forum. Sixth Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference: Nepal Study Center. Madison, WI Panel Chair. Opportunity, strategy and intensity of violence: Explaining subnational variation in civil war (with Wendy L. Hansen). Annual Meeting, American Political Science Association (APSA), Seattle, Washington. How forced is forced migration? Civilian s coping strategies during civil war. Annual Meeting, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago, IL. 2010 Truth and Reconciliation: Do Individual Demands Matter? (with Wendy L. Hansen). Annual Meeting, American Political Science Association (APSA), Washington D.C. Fight or Flight, Explaining Individual-Level Coping Mechanisms during Civilian Conflicts. Annual Meeting, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago, IL. The Historical Dynamics of the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal. 2010. (with Steven Samford). Annual Meeting, Western Political Science Association (WPSA), San Francisco, CA. 2009 Conflict-Induced Displacement, Understanding the Causes of Flight. Annual Meeting, American Political Science Association (APSA), Toronto, Canada. Understanding the Social Costs of Forced Migration: A Study of the Impact of Civil War on Displaced Nepali Women (with Wendy L. Hansen). Annual Meeting, Western Political Science Association (WPSA), Vancouver, Canada. 2008 Abdicate or consolidate? Comparing the strategic decision making of the Nepali and Bhutanese monarchies. (with James D. Timberlake). Third Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference: Nepal Study Center. Madison, WI. 2007 Pursuing Democracy: Explaining Political Transitions in Nepal (with James D. Timberlake). Second Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference: Nepal Study Center. Madison, WI. 2006 Issues on Trade Protectionism Annual Meeting, American Political Science Association (APSA), Philadelphia, PA. Panel Chair. 5
MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATION IN PROFESSESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS International Political Science Association (IPSA) International Studies Association (ISA) American Political Science Association (APSA) Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Referee: American Journal of Political Science American Political Science Review Asian Affairs International Journal of Human Rights International Journal of Transitional Justice International Studies Perspectives International Studies Quarterly Journal of Conflict Resolution Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Journal of International Development Journal of Peace Research Journal of Peacebuilding & Development Journal of Politics Political Behavior Politics and Religion The National Science Foundation (NSF) Conference Coordinating Member: Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference (HPRC), Nepal Study Center, University of New Mexico. Conference venue: University of Wisconsin, Madison Production Editor: Liberal Democracy Nepal Bulletin and Himalayan Journal of Development and Democracy (online journals of the Nepal Study Center at the University of New Mexico). Himalayan Research Papers Archive (Nepal Study Center, University of New Mexico). Guest Editor: Himalayan Journal of Development and Democracy, Special Issue, 2006 (an online journal of the Nepal Study Center at the University of New Mexico. 6