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Gabriela C. Okundaye

Visiting Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Political Science

Email: Gabriela.Okundaye@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2022
    Major: Comparative Politics
  • MA, University of North Texas, 2017
    Major: International Studies
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2013
    Major: History
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2013
    Major: Political Science

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Lecturer, University of Texas at Arlington. University of Texas at Arlington. (2023 - Present).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Midwestern State University. Midwestern State University. (2022 - 2023).
  • Adjunct Instructor, Black Hills State University. Black Hills State University. (2022 - 2022).

Professional Memberships

  • American Political Science Association. (June 2023 - Present).
  • Southwestern Social Science Association. (March 2023 - Present).
  • International Studies Association. (November 2018 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Faculty Senate, UTA Faculty First Year Pathway Program. Arlington,TX,United States of America. (November 1, 2023).
  • Workshop, Faculty Mentorship, UTA Faculty First Year Pathway Program. Arlington, Texas, United States,TX,United States of America. (September 9, 2023).
  • Workshop, Faculty Profile and Digital Measures, UTA Faculty First Year Pathway Program. Arlington,Texas,United States of America. (August 30, 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy, 3 courses.
  • PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions, 4 courses.
  • PSCI 2316 - Honors US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions, 1 course.
  • PSCI 3500 - Introduction to Peace Studies, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Okundaye, G.C., Ishiyama, J.T. (2024). Premigratory Experiences with Civil War Violence and Social Trust.
  • Okundaye, G.C., Ishiyama, J. (2024). Premigratory experiences with Civil War violence and Social Trust. Social Science Quarterly. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ssqu.13342
  • Okundaye, G., Ishiyama, J., Silva, A. (2022). Premigratory political experiences with autocracy and violence and immigrants' willingness to vote. Social Science Quarterly. 103 (5) 1032-1047.
  • Okundaye, G.C., Ishiyama, J.T., Silva, A. (2022). “Pre-Migratory Political Experiences with Autocracy and Violence and Immigrants’ Willingness to Vote". Social Science Quarterly.
  • Breuning, M., Okundaye, G. (2021). Half of the Cabinet: Explaining Ethiopia's Move to Gender Parity in the Government. 56 (5) 1064-1078.
  • Okundaye, G., Breuning, M. (2021). Is the Expansion of Women's Access to Political Leadership Rewarded? Evidence from the Allocation of US Foreign Aid. 42 (3) 225-242.
  • Breuning, M., Okundaye, G. (2021). Half of the Cabinet: Explaining Ethiopia’s Move to Gender Parity in the Government.. Journal of Asian and African Studies.
  • Okundaye, G., Breuning, M. (2021). Is the Expansion of Women’s Access to Political Leadership Rewarded? Evidence from the Allocation of US Foreign Aid. Journal of Women, Politics & Policy.

Service

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, International Studies Association Committee on the Status of Representation and Diversity. Storrs, CT. (March 2024 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Studies Association-Midwest Frank J. Klingberg Award For Best Paper Presented by a Faculty Member. Storrs, CT. (January 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, International Studies Association Teaching Centric Institutions Caucus (TCIC). Storrs, CT. (March 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, International Studies Association, Midwest region. St. Louis, MO. (November 2023 - November 2025).
  • Other (Mentor), International Studies Association, Pay-It-Forward 2024. San Francisco, CA. (April 2, 2024 - April 2, 2024).
  • Session Chair, International Studies Association, Midwest region. St. Louis, MO. (November 2023 - November 2023).
  • Committee Member, International Studies Association Women's Caucus (WCIS). Storrs, CT. (April 2021 - April 2023).
  • Other (Discussant for a conference panel.), International Studies Association, Midwest region. St. Louis, MO. (November 2022 - November 2022).
  • Committee Chair, American Political Science Association Migration and Citizenship Section. Washington DC, DC. (February 2021 - August 2022).