Erik Cleven Curriculum Vitae Department of Politics Saint Anselm College 100 Saint Anselm Drive Manchester, NH 03102 E-mail: [email protected] RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Political violence, including communal violence and transnational terrorism; dialogue and conflict transformation in post-conflict societies. EDUCATION Ph.D., Political Science, Purdue University, 2013 Dissertation: Elites, Youth and Informal Networks: Explaining Ethnic Violence in Kenya and Kosovo M.A., Political Science, Purdue University, 2009 M.Sc., Biology, University of Oslo, 1992 Thesis: The Drumming of Norwegian Stoneflies (Plecoptera) B.A., Physics and Norwegian, St. Olaf College, 1987 EMPLOYMENT Assistant Professor of Politics, Politics Department, Saint Anselm College, 2013-present Research Assistant, State and Sex Equality: When and Why Do Governments Promote Women’s Rights, PI: Dr. Laurel Weldon, Purdue University, 2010 Research Assistant, International Disasters Project, PI: Dr. Daniel Aldrich, Purdue University, 2007-2008 Teaching Assistant and Instructor, Purdue University, 2007-2010 Senior Adviser, Nansen Dialogue Network, Fridtjof Nansen Academy, Lillehammer, Norway, 2004-2007 Director of Learning and Development, Centre for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, Oslo, Norway, 2000-2004 Director, Norwegian Peace Centre, Lillehammer, Norway, 1994-2000 RESEARCH Peer Reviewed Publications Krusemark, Abigail and Erik Cleven. 2014. “Sex and Drugs (but not Rock and Roll): The variation in HIV-related restrictions on the entry, stay and residence of seropositive foreigners in the Middle East and North Africa.” Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy. 5(3), 279-294.

Hoffman, Aaron, Crystal Shelton, and Erik Cleven. 2013. “Press freedom, publicity, and the cross-national incidence of transnational terrorism.” Political Research Quarterly 66(4): 896-909. Research in Progress Shelton, Crystal, Erik Cleven and Aaron Hoffman. Press Attention, Deadly Terrorism, and the Liberty-Security Tradeoff. Book project: Politicians, Gangs, and Warriors: Violence Specialists and the Production of Communal Violence in Kenya and Beyond. The book will focus on the causes of electoral violence in Kenya following the 2007 presidential election with additional analysis based on research in Kosovo and India to generalize the argument made. Cleven, Erik, Aaron Hoffman and Crystal Shelton. Violent Attention Seekers: A Dyadic Approach to Press Coverage and Transnational Terrorist Attacks. Cleven, Erik. Making Connections: A Study of Interethnic Dialogue and Social Networks in a Divided Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conference Papers “Making Connections: A Study of Interethnic Dialogue and Social Networks in a Divided Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, International Studies Association Conference, Spring 2016 “Violent Attention Seekers: A Dyadic Approach to Press Coverage and Transnational Terrorist Attacks,” with Aaron Hoffman and Crystal Shelton, Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Spring 2015 “Organizing Chaos: Elites, Violence Specialists, and the Production of Communal Violence in Kenya, Kosovo, and India,” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Spring 2015 “Sex and Drugs (but not Rock and Roll): The variation in HIV-related restrictions on the entry, stay and residence of seropositive foreigners in the Middle East and North Africa,” with Abigail Krusemark, New England Political Science Association Conference, Spring 2014 “Press Attention and the Deadliness of Terrorist Attacks,” with Crystal Shelton and Aaron Hoffman, International Studies Association Conference, Spring 2014 “The Parallel Worlds of Kenyan Civil Society” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Spring 2011 “Terrorism vs. Democracy: Another Look at the Relationship,” with Aaron Hoffman and Crystal Shelton, International Studies Association, Spring 2010 “Terrorist Targeting in Spain: How Social Capital Shields Cities against Attacks,” International Studies Association, Spring 2010 “A Bridge to Somewhere: Social Structure and Race in American Cities,” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Spring 2010 Non-peer Reviewed Publications

Cleven, Erik and Sean Curtis. 2015. Hope for the kidnapped girls in Nigeria dimming even as Boko Haram loses steam. The Conversation, April 15 [Blogpost with alumnus Sean Curtis, ‘14] Cleven, Erik. 2011. “Understanding Ethnic Violence: A Bibliographic Essay” Center for the Study of Violence, Purdue University. Cleven, Erik. 2010. “Who Needs toTalk to Whom About What and How? Transformative Dialogue in Settings of Ethnopolitical Conflict” Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation White Papers. Cleven, Erik 2010.“Social Capital Data on Japan for Non-Japanese Speakers” Asian Politics & Policy 2(3):499-501. Cleven, Erik. 2004. “Book review of Constructive Conflicts, From Escalation to Resolution by Louis Kriesberg” International Journal on World Peace 21(1). Cleven, Erik. 2003. “Survey of Human Rights Education in a Selection of Norwegian Schools” Report for Norwegian Board of Education (Norwegian language). Cleven, Erik. 2000. “Human Rights: An Introduction”. A Teacher’s Guide. Oslo, Norway: Humanist Publishers (Norwegian language). Cleven,E., Inglander, I. and Halvorsen, A.,(eds). 1997. “Educating for Human Rights: From Vision to Reality: Congressional Report for 2nd European Education for Peace Congress, 26-30 July 1996. Lillehammer, Norway. Contribution to Student Research Traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with two student research assistants, Scott MacNeil (’17) and Kristine Adams (’16) with funding from the Norwegian Embassy in BiH. Students interviewed young people in an ethnically divided town about life in post-war Bosnia and will present a paper at the undergraduate poster session at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, spring 2015. July 2-9, 2015 Mentored Noelle Lussier (’15) as she prepared to present her senior thesis project as a paper at the undergraduate poster session at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago, April 18, 2015 Engaged students Brandon Pratt (’18) and Emily Dewey (’18) in research on press attention and terrorism. Students coded data on international press agencies by country and year from 1975-2000 using the Europa World Yearbook, 2015 Engaged students Bradley Greenland (’17) and Karen Ejiofor (’16) in transcription of interviews recorded during field research in India, 2014 Co-authored paper with Abigail Krusemark (’14), which was extension of her senior thesis project (see peer reviewed publications and conference presentations), 2014 FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS Jeanne D. Smith Research Incentive Award, Academic Advisory Committee, New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Saint Anselm College, 2016 (1 course buyout)

Grant from the Norwegian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina for project Making Connections: A Study of Interethnic Dialogue and Social Networks in a Divided Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2015 ($19,910) Marion and Jaspar Whiting Foundation Fellowship for Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers. 2014. ($3970) Faculty Summer Research Grant, Saint Anselm College. 2014 ($7,000) Distinguished Dissertation Award, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University, 2013 Jennings-Randolph Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship, United States Institute of Peace, Washington, D.C. 2011-2012 ($20,000) Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship, Social Science Research Council (SSRC). 2010 ($5,000) Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, The Graduate School, Purdue University, 2012-2013 ($15,000) Dean Knudsen Dissertation Award, Department of Sociology, Purdue University, 2011 ($2,000) Frank L. Wilson Research Grant, Department of Political Science, Purdue University, 2011 ($500) Purdue Research Fellowship, The Graduate School, Purdue University, 2011-2012 ($15,750) Center for the Study of Violence Grant on Ethnic Violence, Purdue University, 2011 ($500) Research Affiliate, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-2012 (Unpaid) Ludwig Kruhe Doctoral Fellowship, The Graduate School, Purdue University 2010-2011 ($16,000) Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants, Purdue University, 2010 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, Purdue University, 2009 TEACHING Saint Anselm College PO104 Introduction to Comparative Politics, 2013, 2014, 2015 PO106 International Relations, 2014, 2015 PO108 Environmental Politics, 2016 PO203 Research Methods, 2013, 2014, 2015 PO232 International Political Economy, 2016 PO275 Human Rights, 2013 PO332 Political Violence, 2015 HU103 Conversatio I, 2015 HU104 Conversatio II, 2016

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN POL130 Introduction to International Relations, 2009, 2010 POL300 Introduction to Political Analysis, 2009 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN ID 239 Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, 2004, 2005, 2006 Telemark University College, Bø, Norway 2603 Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, 2004, 2005, 2007 Other Teaching Conflict Management Module, Conflict and Development course, Professor Espen Sjaastad, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway 2004, 2005 Peacebuilding and Conflict Management Module, for Managing Diversity Summer course, Professor Frode Soelberg, Bodø University College, Bodø, Norway, 2001-2006 Conflict Management Module, Human Rights, Conflict Management and Multicultural Understanding course, Professor Lars Petter Soltvedt, Buskerud University College, Drammen, Norway, 2001, 2003, 2005 Invited Lectures “Humanity and Conflict Across Our Horizons: WTF (Why Transformative Fits)!” Member of plenary panel at international conference on transformative mediation New Horizons for Transformative Practice organized by Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Dayton, OH, May 21, 2016. “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Political Violence and International Travel,” Riverwood Retirement Community, Exeter, NH, January 20, 2016 “Transformative Dialogue,” Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) teleconference. 126 listeners participated. November 20, 2014 "Politicians, Gangs, and Warriors: Explaining Ethnic Violence in Kenya," talk for Pi Sigma Alpha chapter at Purdue University, March 28, 2013 “The Spirit of Mediation: Conflict Transformation in Divided Societies” Plenary address at Friends General Conference Annual Gathering, Kingston, RI, July, 2012 “Peacebuilding in the Former Yugoslavia,” Keynote Conference Lecture, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, April 2010 “Post-conflict Peacebuilding and Reconciliation” Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, January, 2009 “Encountering and Incorporating Transformative Mediation" National Conference on Transformative Mediation organized by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Santa Barbara, CA, August 2008

“The Future of Peace Education,” Peace Studies Program, University of Tromsø, Norway, October 2003 “Mediation and Conflict Management” Nesna University College, Nesna, Norway, October 2001 "Conflict Management in Schools" Oslo University College, Norway, March 2000 "Military Ethics and Pacifism" Norwegian Military Academy, Oslo, Norway, September 2000 SERVICE Saint Anselm College Committee Service Shared Learning Outcome (SHAR) Assessment Committee, 2016Showcasing Our Art and Research (SOAR) Committee, 2015Subcommittee for new course approval, “International Human Resource Management,” by Prof Dina Frutos-Bencze, 2015 New Hampshire Institute of Politics Academic Advisory Committee, 2015Undergraduate Research Committee, 2015Pre-professional Committee, 2015Subcommittee for new course approval, “History of Healing in Africa and the Diaspora,” by Prof Sarah Hardin, 2014 Institutional Review Board (IRB), Saint Anselm College, 2014New Faculty Forum Committee, 2014Peace and Justice Studies Core Group, Saint Anselm College, 2013Campus Community Service Talk on International Terrorism for Off the Record series at Living and Learning Commons (LLC) organized by RA Program, November 24, 2015 Moderator of panel discussion “Climate Change: From Science and Faith to Action” organized by Saint Anselm College Green Team, Campus Ministry’s CRS Ambassadors, and NextGen Climate, November 18, 2015 Faculty Research Colloquium presentation, Organized Chaos: Explaining Ethnic Riots from Kenya to India, January 31, 2015 Talk on Political Violence at Living and Learning Commons (LLC) as part of the Off the Record series, October 20, 2014 Social Science Panel at Admissions Open House, October 4, 2014 Transitions Program Luncheon and Reception for incoming politics and IR students, August 26-28, 2014

Panel Chair for panel “Political Animals” at S.O.A.R. Student Conference: Humans and Nature: An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Conference Celebrating Excellence in Writing, April 2014 Early Admission Open House, Panel participant, February 2014 Adviser for undeclared majors, 2014Departmental Service, Politics Department Fall Open House program, November 7, 2015 Faculty Adviser for International Relations Club, 2015Mentored Noelle Lussier on her research project “Truth Commissions and Democratization” presented at undergraduate student poster session at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, April 18, 2015 Search Committee for Visiting Assistant Professor of International Relations, 2015 Independent Study in Human Rights (PO275) with Nicole Bussard, Spring 2015 Outside expert for high school senior Alexandra Safarz, senior at Souhegan High School for project on the UN and the empowerment of women in Africa, 2014 3 hour mediation workshop for Peace and Justice Studies (PJ101) class, November 9, 2014 Faculty adviser to Model UN Club, 2013-2014 Advising senior thesis students on statistical methods, 2013Member of IR Senior Thesis Committees, Department of Politics, Saint Anselm College, 2013Service to the Discipline of Political Science Reviewer Social Science Research Council reviewer for Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship applications, 2015 Politics, Groups, and Identity journal, 2015 African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, 2012 Journal of International Relations and Development, 2009 Discussant Midwest Political Science Association Conference panel, “Extremism, Radicalization and Moderation,” 2015 American Political Science Association Conference panel, “Protecting Civilians: What Works?” 2012 Midwest Political Science Association Conference panel, “Race, Ethnicity, and Political Theory,” 2010 Purdue University Public Policy and Political Theory Workshop, 2009 Mentor

Graduate student mentor, Political Science Department Graduate Student Mentorship Program, Purdue University, 2008-2009 External Examiner Human Rights, Multi-Cultural Understanding and Conflict Management, Buskerud University College, Norway, 2002 Service to the Community Member of the Board Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, 2011-Present Norwegian Peace Centre, Norway, 2006-2007 Quaker Service Norway, Norway, 2001-2005 Friends House Moscow, Russia, 1997-2006 Centre for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, Norway, 1997-2006 The Peace Foundation (Stiftelsen Fred), Norway, 1996-1998 Kornhaug Daycare Centre, Follebu, Norway, 1995-1997 National Board of Norwegian Tibet Committee, Norway, 1992-1996 MEDIA LA Times and Reuters interviews on Brussels attacks, March 22, 2016 Vocativ, Could Authorities Have Stopped the Brussels Attacks? March 22, 2016, quoted Portraits Magazine, Saint Anselm College, article about research trip to Bosnia with two Saint Anselm students, Fall 2015 Washington Times, quoted November 25, 2015 WMUR News, interview about State Department worldwide travel advisory after Paris attacks, November 24, 2015 New England Cable News, interview on ISIS, November 16, 2015 KOGO Radio, San Diego, CA, interview on Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks, January 9, 2015 The Union Leader, interview on Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks, January 9, 2015 The Exchange, New Hampshire Public Radio, Rwanda Twenty Years After the Genocide, April 15, 2014 The Exchange, New Hampshire Public Radio, US-Russia Relations, Terrorism and the Sochi Olympics, February 11, 2014 Calling All Sports, live interview on the threat of terrorism at the Sochi Olympics, WTPL The Pulse, 107.7 FM, February 8, 2014 LANGUAGES Norwegian (Native speaker) German (speaking) Russian (beginning level) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

New England Political Science Association, 2014International Studies Association, 2010American Political Science Association, 2007Midwest Political Science Association, 2006-