(revised 10/22/13) Department of Political Science Louisiana State University Email: dtiron1@lsu.edu 240 Stubbs Hall Phone: (225) 578-2531 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Fax: (225) 578-2540 Professional Experience 2012-Present Assistant Professor of Political Science, Louisiana State University Education 2005-2012 Ph.D. in Political Science Exam Fields: First Field: International Relations Subfields: International Political Economy, Conflict Second Field: Political Methodology (Exam Passed with Distinction) Non-exam Fields: Comparative Politics 2007 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Institute Courses: Advanced Maximum Likelihood Estimators, Advanced Game Theory 2004-2005 State University of New York at Buffalo M.A. in Applied Economics Subjects Studied: Micro and Macro Economics, International Economics, International Finance, Applied Econometrics 2001 Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, England 14-Week Shakespeare in Performance Program 1998-2001 New York University B.F.A. in Theatre Peer Reviewed Publications The Systemic Financial Importance of Emerging Powers Journal of Policy Modeling (with Leslie Armijo and Laurissa Mühlich; forthcoming) Exogenous Shocks, Foreign Aid, and Civil War. 2012. International Organization. 66 (3): 363-393. (with Burcu Savun) Foreign Aid, Democratization and Civil Conflict: How Does Aid Affect Civil Conflict? 2011. American Journal of Political Science 55 (2): 233-246. (with Burcu Savun). Foreign Aid Effectiveness and the Strategic Goals of Donor Governments 2010. Journal of Politics 72 (3): 837-851. (with David Bearce)
Working Papers Is Trade Good for the Poor? A Second Look (with Nita Rudra; Revise & Resubmit) Zombie Principals and Non-Governmental Organizations: Private versus Public Financing and Organizational Performance Humanitarian Aid and the Duration of Civil Conflicts Foreign Aid as a Counterterrorism Tool: Grievances and Aid Delivery Channels (with Burcu Savun) The Determinants of State Economic and Humanitarian Aid Giving (with Andrea Everett) Printing Power: Additive Manufacturing and Threats to State Security (with James Gilley) Academic Awards 2013 2012 Robert O. Keohane award for best research article by junior scholars in the journal International Organization for the prior year (with Burcu Savun) Dissertation Title: Politics and the Efficacy of Humanitarian Aid Committee Members: David Bearce (Co-chair) Nita Rudra Burcu Savun (Co-chair) Daniela Donno Abstract: Is the ability of humanitarian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to effectively improve the health and welfare of aid recipients affected by the source of the organization s funding? This project examines the effectiveness of humanitarian NGOs as a function of their funding sources, with a particular focus on civil conflict. I argue that NGOs whose revenue depends on private individual contributions suffer from accountability and coordination issues. Therefore, organizations that work with and accept funds from governments are more likely to be efficacious in improving health than those that eschew government funding. To test my argument, I built an original dataset of NGO programs and activities. The analysis speaks to scholars interested in governance, security studies, and foreign assistance, focusing on a stream of revenue and class of actor which have not been extensively analyzed in this manner. The findings, which can be used to improve organizational performance, are also highly salient to aid practitioners. Most importantly, the results are critical to the individuals these organizations assist, whose lives and welfare depend on effective and efficient aid. Page 2 of 5
Conference Participation Foreign Aid as a Counterterrorism Tool: Grievances and Aid Delivery Channels (with Burcu Savun) American Political Science Association Annual Meeting Chicago, IL August 2013 International Studies Association Annual Meeting Toronto, ON March 2014 The Systemic Financial Importance of Emerging Powers (with Leslie Armijo and Laurissa Mühlich), 2 nd GR:EEN FP7 AGORA Forum, Modeling & Measuring Regional Leadership, Brussels, Belgium June 2013 Humanitarian Aid and the Duration of Civil Conflicts, Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL April 2013 Peace Science Society International, Savannah, GA October 2012 Politics and the Effectiveness of Humanitarian NGOs in Civil Conflict. Political Economy of International Organizations (PEIO) Fifth Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA January 2012 Donor Accountability and NGO performance. Presented at: American Political Science Association Annual Meeting Seattle, WA September 2011 Peace Science Society International, Los Angeles, CA October 2011 (Poster) International Political Economy Society, Madison, WI November 2011 Foreign Aid, Economic Growth, and Civil War: How Does Economic Aid Affect Conflict? (with Burcu Savun), Peace Science Society International, Chapel Hill, NC November 2009 Is Trade Good for the Poor? A Second Look (with Nita Rudra). Presented at: International Political Economy Society, College Station, TX November 2009 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON September 2009 Democracy Aid, Democratization and Civil Conflict (with Burcu Savun). Presented at: American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON September 2009 Peace Science Society International, Claremont, CA October 2008. Foreign Aid, Recipient Growth, and the Strategic Goals of Donor Governments (with David Bearce). Presented at: International Political Economy Society, Stanford, CA November 2007 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL September 2007 Page 3 of 5
Teaching and Professional Development Daniel C. Tirone Instructor, Political Science 7964: Specialized Topics in Social Science Methods, graduate seminar in rational choice and understanding and interpreting formal models Instructor, Political Science 7946: Politics of International Economic Relations, graduate seminar in international political economy. Fall 2013. Participant in Louisiana State University s Communication Across the Curriculum 2013 Summer Institute Instructor, Political Science 4046: International Political Economy, upper level undergraduate course in international political economy. Spring 2013. Instructor, Political Science 2057: Intro to International Relations, introductory course in International Relations. Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 Completed s Practicum on University Teaching, Summer 2009 Instructor, Political Science 1541: Politics of Global Economic Relations, upper level undergraduate course in international political economy. Spring 2009, Summer 2011, Spring 2012 Instructor, Political Science 0500: World Politics, introductory course in international relations. Fall 2008, Summer 2009, Fall 2012. Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committees Member Megan Rials, Political Science, Thesis Committee Member, 2013-2014 Danica Levine, International Studies, Thesis Committee Member, 2012-2013 Fellowships and Grants 2012 & 2013 Louisiana State University Junior Faculty Travel Grant 2011-2012 Richard W. Cottam Memorial Prize 2010-2011 Institute for Humane Studies Thomas C. and Irene W. Graham Fellow 2009-2010 U. of Pittsburgh Andrew Mellon Pre-Doctoral Fellowship 2008-2009 U. of Pittsburgh Political Science Department Umberger Scholarship 2008-2010 U. of Pittsburgh School of Arts & Sciences Summer Fellowship 2007, 2011 American Political Science Association Travel Grant 2007 2008 U. of Pittsburgh School of Arts & Sciences Teaching Fellowship 2006 2007 U. of Pittsburgh School of Arts & Sciences Teaching Assistantship 2005 2006 U. of Pittsburgh School of Arts & Sciences Fellowship Page 4 of 5
Professional Service Political Science department representative to LSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Senate, 2013-14 Reviewer for American Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, International Organization, International Studies Quarterly, International Studies Review, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Economic Growth, Journal of International Relations and Development, Journal of Peace Research, Political Research Quarterly, and United Nations University Press Panel Chair/Discussant, Interdependence and Conflict Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL April 2013 Professional Affiliations Member: American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Peace Science Society International References David Bearce Ketchum 134A Campus Box 333 Boulder, CO 80309-0333 Phone: (303) 492-5610 Fax: (303) 492-0978 david.bearce[at]colorado.edu Nita Rudra 3221 Wesley W. Posvar Hall rudra[at]pitt.edu Phone: (412) 648-7612 Daniela Donno 4600 Wesley W. Posvar Hall donno[at]pitt.edu Phone: (412) 648-7259 Burcu Savun 4600 Wesley W. Posvar Hall burcu[at]pitt.edu Phone: (412) 648-7281 Page 5 of 5