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Gokcek, Gigi, PhD

Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2407-4621

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    About

    Dr. Gigi Gokcek is the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education, and Professor of Political Science. At Dominican, she has taught courses in international relations as well as comparative politics and directed the Honors Program. Dr. Gokcek has published peer-reviewed books and articles in the areas of international security, political development, higher education, active and engaged learning. She was awarded Dominican’s Teacher of the Year in 2012 and is a former chair of the Women's Caucus at the International Studies Association.

    Contact Information

    Dominican University of California
    50 Acacia Ave.
    San Rafael, CA 94901

    Education/Academic qualification

    Political Science, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara

    2004

    Political Science, MA, University of California, Santa Barbara

    1999

    International Policy Studies, MA, Middlebury Institute of International Studies

    1997

    Honors Political Science and Spanish, BA, University of California, Irvine

    1993

    Research Interests

    • International Security
    • Global Development Issues
    • Internationalization of Ethno-religious Conflict and War
    • Iredentism
    • Secessionism
    • Active/Engaged Learning
    • International Education
    • Professional Development

    Disciplines

    • International Relations
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