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Amanda L. Sloat

Work Address

Queen’s University Belfast

Institute of Governance

Belfast, BT7 1JP (UK)

+44 (0)28 9027 3693

A.Sloat@qub.ac.uk

EDUCATION

University of Edinburgh, Department of Politics; Edinburgh, Scotland

Ph.D. in Politics, 2001

1. Thesis: “Scotland’s Role in the European Union: Expectations of Multi-Level Governance among Political Elites - An Actor-Centred Approach”

Michigan State University, James Madison College; East Lansing, Michigan

B.A. in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, 1997

2. MSU Honours College and JMC Honours Program

3. GPA: 3.94/4.0 (Graduated first in class with highest honours)

4. Thesis: “The Future of Liberal Democracy: An Analysis of the Controversy Surrounding Francis Fukuyama’s The End of History and the Last Man”

ACADEMIC AND POLITICAL RESEARCH

Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Governance, Public Policy & Social Research (Sep ‘01-)

• Research Fellow: Following the successful preparation of an application for 1.2 million euros in EU Framework Five funding, I am co-ordinating a three-year research project (12/02-11/05) on “Enlargement, Gender and Governance: the civic and political participation of women in ten Central and Eastern European candidate countries.”

United Nations Research Institute on Social Development (Feb-March 2004)

• Visiting Fellow: Will co-ordinate EU project; Develop institutional links; Assist in preparation of UN gender report.

Academy of the Sciences – Czech Republic, Institute of Gender and Sociology (May-June 2003)

• Visiting Fellow: Co-ordinated EU project; Developed NGO and institutional links

Constitution Unit, University College London (Summer 2000)

5. Researcher: Conducted interviews and drafted analysis for a Scottish Parliament study.

Governance of Scotland Forum, University of Edinburgh (January 1999-September 2000)

6. Research assistant on Scottish, British, and European politics; Co-author of database on Scottish Parliamentarians; Contributed to study of the Scottish Parliament and business.

Centre for Scottish Public Policy, Edinburgh (Summer 1998)

7. Research assistant on Scottish, British and European politics; Translated Spanish documents; Wrote report on local government and the EU; Assisted with conferences.

The Federalist Society, Washington DC (June-August 1997)

8. Intern: Researched legal cases; Wrote policy statements; Assisted with conferences.

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GOVERNMENT CONSULTING/POLICY ANALYSIS

Northern Ireland Assembly, Committee for Finance and Personnel (June -October 2002)

• Specialist Advisor: Assisted inquiry into European structural funds and Community Initiatives by analysing written evidence and providing support during meetings.

Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) (October 2002)

• International Polling Station Supervisor: Oversaw the activities of two polling stations and assisted central office during the Kosovo Municipal Elections

Scottish Parliament, European Committee (May -November 2001)

• Advisor: Assisted inquiry into European governance by analysing Scotland's handling of European directives, and gave evidence to parliamentary committee.

European Commission, Secretariat General (October 2000-February 2001)

9. Stagiaire: Assisted with the preparation of the “White Paper on Governance,” including research, speech writing, literature reviews, and policy statements.

Michigan Governor’s Public Affairs Division (August-December 1996)

10. Intern: Authored political speeches and editorials; Ghost-wrote a book chapter on privatization; Researched issues for political debates.

TEACHING

Europa Institute, University of Edinburgh (Oct 1998-Jan 1999, Jan-April 2000)

• Tutor: “Introduction to European Union.”

Political Internship Programme, University of Edinburgh (Sep 1999, Jan 2000, Sep 2000)

11. Co-Lecturer: “Scottish Politics.”

Centre for Continuing Education, University of Edinburgh (October-December 1999)

12. Co-lecturer: “Scottish Parliament: Structures and Society.”

SKILLS and Awards

13. French: basic knowledge; Spanish: basic knowledge

14. Computer: Excellent knowledge of Windows, MS-Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), Internet and Intranet applications

15. European Woman of Achievement Award 2002, Finalist

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

• Scotland in Europe: A Study of Multi-Level Governance (2002) (Bern: Peter Lang)

• “Governance in the Making: The Future of the EU’s (Thought) Experiment” (Forthcoming 2004) in Governance in Europe – The Role of Interest Groups (Baden-Baden: Nomos)

• “Where are the Women? Female Political Visibility in EU Accession States” (Forthcoming 2004) Transitions

• “Feminism in Europe: Understanding the Language of East and West” (2003) Women’s News

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• “The Preparation of the Governance White Paper” (2003) Politics, May, Vol. 23(2)

• “Devolution in the European Union: The Role of Sub-National Authorities in Scotland and Catalonia” (2003) with Elisa Roller in J. Magone (ed) Regional Institutions and Governance in the European Union: Subnational Actors in the New Millennium (Westport, CT: Praeger)

• “Reconfiguring Scottish Politics: Domestic Governance vs. European Influence” (2002) Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, Winter, Vol. 53, No. 4

• “The Impact of Europeanisation on Regional Governance: A Study of Catalonia and Scotland,” (2002) with Elisa Roller, Public Policy and Administration, Summer, Vol. 17, No. 2

• “An Actor-Centred Approach to Multi-Level Governance: Expectations of Scotland’s Role in Europe” (2002) Regional and Federal Studies, Autumn, Vol. 12, No. 3

• “Governance: Contested Perceptions of Civic Participation” (2002) Scottish Affairs, Spring, 39

• “Good Governance: Defining a Role for Civic and Sub-National Actors” (2002) Parliamentary Magazine, February

16. “Scotland and Europe: Links Between Edinburgh, London and Brussels” (2000) Scottish Affairs, Spring, 31

SELECT PRESENTATIONS

• British Academy South Eastern Europe Programme conference on “From Legislation to Action: The Equality of Men and Women (European Experiences and Croatian Perspectives).” Presented paper: “Female Visibility in Political Institutions in Eastern Europe pre and post 1989.” University of Zagreb, 4 December 2003

• Political Studies Association. Presented paper: “Enlargement, Gender and Governance: A Theoretical Perspective.” University of Leicester, 15-17 April 2003

• European Consortium of Political Research. Presented paper: “Understanding women’s political engagement in the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe” with Yvonne Galligan in workshop on “Changing constitutions, building institutions and (re)defining gender relations.” University of Edinburgh, 29 March-2 April 2003

• University of Konstanz-IPOSS Regional Conference on “Governance in Europe.” Presented paper: “Governance in the making: (Thought) Experiment, Fate or Future?” Konstanz, Germany; 14-15 December 2002

• Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly Workshop. Presented paper: “Reconfiguring Scottish Politics: Domestic Governance vs. European Influence.” Queen’s University; 27-28 September 2002

• Dacorum County Council, European Awareness Day. Presented paper: “European Governance and the Role for Local Authorities.” Hemel Hempstead, England; 17 September 2002

• Public Administration Association Conference. Presented paper: “The Impact of Europeanisation on Regional Governance: A Study of Catalonia and Scotland” with Elisa Roller; University of York, 2-4 September 2002

• University of Trento, Trento Workshop on European Governance. Presented paper: “European Governance and Regional Participation: the Scottish Case.” Trento, Italy; 24-25 June 2002.

• Political Studies Association – UK, Annual Conference. Presented paper: “Participation vs. Representation: Seeking a Definition of Good Governance;” Aberdeen; 5-7 April 2002

• European Commission, Third Annual Conference of European Information Network in Northern Ireland. Presented paper: “European Governance – A White Paper;” Belfast, 28 March 2002

• East of England EU Office, Governance Seminar. Presented paper: “Introduction to Governance;” Hertfordshire; 1 March 2002

17. Multi-Level Governance: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Presented paper: “Multi-Level Governance: An Actor-Centred Approach;” University of Sheffield’s Political Economy Research Centre; June 28-30, 2001

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