Dr. Kimi L. King
University of North Texas
Political Science
(940) 565-2276
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Education

PhD, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, 1995.
Major: Political Science
Dissertation Title: /-"Paper Guarantees and Promises to Keep: An Empirical Analysis of Administrative and Judicial Decision-Making, 1970-1989"
JD, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, 1990.
Major: International Relations (International Law) & American Politics (Public Law)
MPA, Northeastern University, 1986.
Major: Public Administration
Degree Specialization: Public Policy, Finance and Budgeting
BA, University of Illinois, 1984.
Major: Political Science Minors-Business Economics & Sociology

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
UNT Moot Court Program Advisor and Coach, University of North Texas. (2000 – Present).
Full Professor, University of North Texas. (20142022).
Interim Chair, University of North Texas. (August 2021August 2022).
McNair Mentor, University of North Texas. (August 1, 2020August 1, 2022).
McNair Mentor, University of North Texas. (20082017).
Internship Coordinator, University of North Texas. (September 2000January 2015).
Associate Professor, University of North Texas. (20022014).
Pre-Law Advisor, University of North Texas. (20012008).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (19952002).
Visiting Lecturer, University of North Texas. (19931995).
Visiting Instructor, State University of New York. (19911993).
Graduate Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19901991).
Graduate Research Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo-Fair Housing and Homelessness Working Group. (19881990).
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant/Visiting Lecturer, Northeastern University. (19841987).
Career Counselor, Northeastern University. (19851986).
Resident Director Assistant, Northeastern University. (19841986).
Professional
Legal Affairs Correspondent, University of North Texas. (May 20142022).
Media Assets Consultant and Lone Star News Review Blogger, Pearson Education Inc.. (20102014).
Student Attorney, Harvard University School of Law. (19871987).

Professional Memberships

Western Political Science Association. (20162022).

American Political Science Association. (20102022).

International Studies Association. (20102022).

Development Activities Attended

Other,"Fulbright Specialist," Fulbright, Washington D.C., DC, United States of America. (November 20232024).

Other,"Fulbright-Hays," Fulbright, Washington D.C., DC, United States of America. (December 2023March 2024).

Awards and Honors

UNT Foundation Award for Leadership, UNT Foundation. (2023 – Present).

UNT Moot Court Awards, University of North Texas. (20122023).

Top Faculty Advisor, University of North Texas. (20042010).

Mean Green Unity Organization Award, University of North Texas. (20072007).

Eagle Award for Outstanding Advisor, University of North Texas. (20062007).

The President's Award for Outstanding Student Organization, University of North Texas. (20062006).

Honorary Member to Golden Key Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society. (19941994).

Desmond Moot Court Board, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19881990).

Faculty of Law Recognition Award, State University of New York at Buffalo. (May 1990May 1990).

Matthew J. Jasen Appellate Advocacy Award, State University of New York at Buffalo. (May 1990May 1990).

Student Bar Association Class Director, Treasurer, and President, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19861988).

Vice-President for Judicial Proceedings, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. (19831984).

Migrant Girl Scout Troop Leader, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. (19811983).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
PSCI 1040, American Government: Laws and Institutions, 36 courses.
PSCI 1050, American Government: Process and Policies, 13 courses.
PSCI 2305, US Political Behavior and Policy, 6 courses.
PSCI 2306, US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions, 10 courses.
PSCI 2316, Honors US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions, 1 course.
PSCI 3100, Topics in American Government, 3 courses.
PSCI 4200, Constitutional Law: Powers of the Government, 10 courses.
PSCI 4210, Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties, 14 courses.
PSCI 4230, The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal Defendants, 1 course.
PSCI 4490, Topics in Public Policy, 4 courses.
PSCI 4810, INTERNATIONAL LAW, 1 course.
PSCI 4820, Contemporary International Problems, 4 courses.
PSCI 4900, Special Problems, 44 courses.
PSCI 4910, Special Problems, 5 courses.
PSCI 4951, Honors College Capstone Thesis, 2 courses.
PSCI 4954, Research Capstone, 2 courses.
PSCI 5050, Seminar in American Government and Politics, 1 course.
PSCI 5820, Seminar in International Relations, 3 courses.
PSCI 5900, Special Problems, 9 courses.
PSCI 5950, Master's Thesis, 4 courses.
PSCI 6900, Special Problems, 5 courses.
PSCI 6930, Individual Research, 4 courses.
PSCI 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

Other, Frisco Independent School District, 1. (September 2023April 2024).

Other, Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Association / American Collegiate Moot Court Association, 20. (20002023).

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research Chair,"Unveiling Global Patterns: Investigating Intimate Partner Violence and its Correlates," International Studies. (April 2023April 2024).

Supervised Research Chair,"Beyond words: An examination of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (April 2023April 1, 2024).

Supervised Research Chair,""Decoding the Gavel: Abortion Rights and the lower courts during the Roberts Court"," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (April 2023April 1, 2024).

Supervised Research Chair,"Not really all that-DNA & Exoneration: An Analysis of the Role DNA Plays in Exoneration," Political Science. (2021May 2022).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"Factors Associated with Public Support for the Colombian Peace Agreement: An Exploration of · Trust and Violence," Political Science. (August 1, 2020May 1, 2022).

Supervised Teaching Activity,"Anatomy of a Human Rights Legal Disaster: Doe et al v Nestle/Cargill," Political Science. (August 2020May 2021).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"The Final Judgement: How “Court Packing” Saved the Sanctity of the Supreme Court 1928-1940," International Studies. (August 2020May 2021).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"What effect does partisanship of the judges in the Texas appeal courts have on the death penalty in criminal cases in Texas," Anthropology. (August 2020May 2021).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Chair,"Colombian Conflict: Trust and the 2016 Peace Agreement," Political Science. (January 2020December 2020).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Chair,"Factors in Noncombatant Killings by State and Non-State Actors: A Case Study of Northern Ireland," Political Science. (August 2019May 2020).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Making it Personal: The Psychological Lifecycle of Testifying Before the ICTY," Political Science. (2019).

Supervised Research,"Free Speech (or not so much): A quantitative analysis of federal appellate court decisions in public schools.," Political Science. (20182019).

Other,"Examination of Low Voter Turnout Rates of College Students," Other - Outside UNT. (20182018).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"Drift Dimly Inward: Where Don DeLillo Finds Peace," English. (20182018).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"Intervention and Protection: Impact of Humanitarian Intervention on Human Rights Violations," Political Science. (20172018).

Awards and Honors

Distinguished Teaching Professor, Provost Office. (2011 – Present).

Nominated for: "Honor Professor" (Runner-Up for 'Fessor Graham Award), University of North Texas. (20182019).

J.H. Shelton Award, University of North Texas. (20172017).

Award for Innovative Teaching, American Political Science Association & Rowman & Littlefield. (20072007).

'Fessor Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching, University of North Texas. (20062006).

The President's Council Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Texas. (19981998).

Mortar Board "Top Professor"Award, University of North Texas. (19961997).

Outstanding Faculty Member, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. (19941994).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Weizer, P., KING, K. L., Ringel, L., Conway, N., Sommerman, A. B., Hall, M. (2019). How to Please the Court: A Moot Court Handbook. St. Paul, Minnesota: West Academic Publishing Company.
Meernik, J., King, K. (2019). Judging Justice. 216. Ann, Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. https://www.press.umich.edu/10033319/judging_justice/
King, K. L., Meernik, J. D. (2017). The Witness Experience: Investigating Ethnicity, Gender & Trauma at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. 175. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/witness-experience/6D355F7926CB1C9AB5B21E5787D2448E
Book Chapter
Vranov, H., Rubert, S., King, K. L., Meernik, J. D., Jones, S., Woods, R. (2023). Culture Clash: Doing Justice and Bearing Witness in the Testimonial Process at War Crimes Tribunals. The Palgrave Handbook of Testimony and Culture. 451-482. London: Palgrave MacMillan.
Meernik, J. D., King, K. L. (2020). Whither Thou Truth & Justice: Witness Perceptions about their Contributions to the ICTY. Legacies of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780198862956.001.0001/oso-9780198862956-chapter-14
DeMeritt, J. H., King, K. L. (2019). Una Tierra Inexplorada: Gendering the Peace Process in Colombia. chapter in As War Ends: What Colombia Can Tell Us about the Sustainability of Peace and Transitional Justice. Cambridge University Press.
King, K. L., Leuzinger, J. A. (2015). "Introduction to the Law and the American Legal System". Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law. (3rd), 22. Cleveland: Education Law Association. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505723/
Watson, W. L., King, K. L., Hamner, J. H., Oldmixon, E. A., Ishiyama, J. T., Miller, W., Simon, E. (2015). "After the Apocalypse: A Simulation for Introduction to Politics Classes" in Ishiyama, Miller, and Simon, eds. Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations. Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations. London:.
King, K. L. (2011). "The Impact of the ICTY in the former Yugoslavia" in The Legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, edited by Göran Sluiter, Bert Swart, and Alexander Zahar..
King, K. L. (2005). "Breaking the Boundaries: An Analysis of Sentences in Rape Cases Before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia." In Courts Crossing Borders. ed. Mary Volcansek..
King, K. L. (2004). "Chp. 3: Introduction to Legal Research" & "Chp. 4: The Basics of Oral Argument." In How to Please the Court: A Moot Court Handbook. ed. Paul Weizer..
King, K. L. (2004). "Crimes and Punishment: How the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Distinguishes Among Massive Human Rights Violations", in Understanding Human Rights Violations, Sabine Carey and Steven Poe (eds.)..
Journal Article
Meernik, J. D., King, K. L. (2022). Political Violence and Language Endangerment in Colombia. Terrorism and Political Violence. 35(1), 118-134. Tayor & Francis.
Branton, R. P., King, K. L., Walsh, J. (2022). Criminal justice in Indian country: Examining declination rates of tribal cases. Social Science Quarterly. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley Publishing. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ssqu.13100
Chelliah, S., King, K. L., Meernik, J. D. (2020). Linguistics and Political Science: A Strategy for Interdisciplinary and Ethical Research Methodology on Language Endangerment and Political Conflic. Language Documentation and Conservation. 14(2020), 667–691. Creative Commons.
Esparza, D., Martinez-Ebers, V. J., Branton, R. P., King, K. L., Meernik, J. D. (2020). Violence, Trust and Public Support for the Colombian Peace Agreement. Social Science Quarterly. 101(4), 1236-1254.
Meernik, J. D., King, K. L. (2020). The Security Consequences of Bearing Witness. Journal of Conflict Resolution. 64(5), 933-57.
King, K., Meernik, J. D. (2019). The Burden of Bearing Witness: The Impact of Testifying at War Crimes Tribunals. Journal of Conflict Resolution. 63(2), 348-372. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0022002717736567
Meernik, J. D., King, K. L. (2016). Truth, Justice, and Education: Towards Reconciliation in the Former Yugoslavia. Southeast European and Black Sea Studies.
King, K. L., Meernik, J. D. (2015). Judicial Voting Behavior at the Appeals Chambers of the International Tribunals. 6(1), 29-46. Journal of International Organization Studies.
King, K. L., Meernik, J. D. (2014). A Psychological Jurisprudence Model of Public Opinion and International Prosecution. International Center for Business Research. 17(1), 3-20.
King, K. L. (2010). "The Impact of International Tribunals and Domestic Trials on Peace and Human Rights after Civil War.".
King, K. L. (2009). "Making Moot Court Matter: How to Get the Most out of Moot Court Simulations.".
King, K. L. (2007). "Gender Justice or Just Gender? The Role of Gender in Sexual Assault Decisions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.".
King, K. L. (2005). "Judicial Decision Making and International Tribunals: Assessing the Impact of Individual, National and International Factors.".
King, K. L. (2004). "The Determinants of ICTY Sentencing: An Empirical and Doctrinal Analysis"..
King, K. L. (2004). The Internet and College Students' Motivation to Vote.. Journal of College and Character. 5(3), 1940-1951.
King, K. L. (2002). "The Effectiveness of International Law and the ICTY--Prelimanry Results of an Empirical Study.".
King, K. L. (1999). "The Supreme Court and the Powers of the Executive: The Adjudication of Foreign Policy.".
King, K. L. (1998). "Does the Law Matter? Federal District Court Decision-Making in Fair Housing Cases, 1968-1989.".
King, K. L. (1998). "Statutory Construction and congressional Response.".
King, K. L. (1998). "The 'Sole Organ' Before the Court: Presidential Power in Foreign Policy Cases 1790-1996.".
Law Review
Meernik, J. D., King, K. L. (2021). The Fairness of International Justice. International Criminal Law Review. 21(6), 1167-1189. https://brill.com/view/journals/icla/icla-overview.xml
Popular Press Article
King, K. L. (1995). "Are School Vouchers Constitutional?".
Research Report
King, K. L., Meernik, J. D. (2016). Echoes of Testimonies: A Pilot Study into the Long-Term Impact of Bearing Witness Before the ICTY.
Video and Audiovisual Material
King, K. L. (1997). Draw Near and Be Heard: A Simulation in Supreme Court Decision-Making..

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), King, K. (Author & Presenter), Factors Influencing Language Endangerment, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Assam, India, India. (20222022).

Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), King, K. (Author & Presenter), Voices in Dangerous Times, Politics, Violence and Language Endangerment, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Institution Building (the Castle), United States of America. (20192019).

Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), King, K. L. (Author), Invited talk, Peace as a Continuation of War by Other Me, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. (20182018).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Salute to Faculty Excellence Pecha Kucha talk, When did the light go on and what did you see?- “How I Learned to Love the Inner ‘Aha’”, United States of America. (20142014).

National Moot Court Competition

King, K. L. (Coordinator/Organizer), National Moot Court Competition, Moot Court Nationals Director, American Moot Court Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20182018).

Oral Presentation

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), 2018 Texas Laws & Voting, Texas Laws 2018: Voter Identification and Beyond, League of Women Voters, Denton County, United States of America. (20182018).

King, K. L. (Presenter), Academic Integrity and the University Athlete, Presentations to UNT Athletics about UNT policy and guidance on avoiding violations of the Code of Conduct, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, United States of America. (20132018).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), ICTY Legacy Dialogues Conference, Discussion on Participatory Legacy: “The Witness Experience”, Netherlands. (20172017).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Echoes of Testimony: A Pilot Study into the Long-Term Impact of Bearing Witness Before the ICTY, ICTY, The Hague-ICTY Chambers and personnel; The Hague Institute for Global Justice; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Belgrade, Serbia; Pristina, Kosovo; and Zagreb, Croatia., Netherlands. (20162016).

King, K. L. (Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Other), TedEx Mountainview College, Dare to Bend: The Triumph of Justice, United States of America. (20152015).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), International Studies Association Human Rights Joint Conference, Contact, Education and Reconciliation in the former Yugoslavia, The Hague, Netherlands, United States of America. (20152015).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), 2015 Meetings of the International Studies Association, Witnesses to Atrocity, Witnesses to Justice: A Preliminary Analysis of THE ICTY Witnesses Survey, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (20152015).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), Free University of Amsterdam, Judicial Voting Behavior of the Appeals Chambers of the International Tribunals, Free University of Amsterdam, United States of America. (20142014).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), International Studies Association Meeting, Deborah’s Voice: The Role of Women in Sexual Violence Cases at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia., San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (20132013).

King, K. L. (Presenter), Youth Diversity Summit, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20092009).

King, K. L. (Presenter), Planned Parenthood of North Texas and the Texas Equal Access Fund, Discussion on Partial Birth Abortion, Consent Laws, and Abortion Law, Planned Parenthood of North Texas and the Texas Equal Access Fund, United States of America. (20092009).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), International Studies Association Meeting, The Shadow of the Future: Truth, Justice and Confidence Building in the Wake of Mass Violence and Civil War., San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (20082008).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Southwestern Political Association Meeting, Sexual Assault Decisions in Dallas County Courts (1999-2005)., San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20062006).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Southwestern Political Science Association Meeting, Uncertain Times: The President and Constitutional Freedoms in Times of Conflict,, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20062006).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Feminist Majority Foundation Collegiate Conference on Global Issues, Sex Trafficking in International Law-Changing Dynamics and Global Dimensions., United States of America. (20052005).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), International Studies Association Meeting, Gender Justice or Just Gender? Sexual Assault Decisions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia., Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. (20052005).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), North Texas Leadership Conference, Sexual Assault: The Economic Imperative., United States of America. (20052005).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), American Political Science Association Conference, "Levels of Analysis and Judicial Decision Making: Assessing the Impact of Individual, National and International Factors"., Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (20032003).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), Comparative Judicial Politics Conference, Levels of Analysis and Judicial Decision Making: Assessing the Impact of Individual, National and International Factors, Parma, Italy, United States of America. (20032003).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), Western Political Science Association Conference, "The Supreme Court and the Adjudication of Foreign Policy: The Power of the Presidency.", Seattle, WA, United States of America. (19991999).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), American Political Science Association Conference, "Beyond Authority: The Politics of Public Policy Implementation at the Department of Housing and Urban Development 1976-89", Washington, D.C., United States of America. (19971997).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), American Political Science Association Conference, "From Circuit to Supreme: The Case of Harry A. Blackmun", Washington, D.C., United States of America. (19971997).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), American Political Science Association Annual Conference, "Voting Rights and Wrongs: Federal District Court Decisions, 1965-1993.", San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (19961996).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), Law and Society Association Conference, "Statutory Construction and Strategic Choice in the U.S. Supreme Court.", Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. (19961996).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Law and Society Association Conference, "Voting Rights and Wrongs: Federal District Court Decisions, 1965-1986.", Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. (19961996).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Midwestern Political Science Association Conference, "Judicial Neutrality or Politics As Usual?: An Evaluation of the Federal Trial Courts in School Desegregation and Housing Discrimination Cases.", Chicago, IL, United States of America. (19951995).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Southwestern Political Science Association Meeting, Judicial Neutrality or Politics As Usual?: An Evaluation of the Federal Trial Courts in School Desegregation and Housing Discrimination Cases., Dallas, TX, United States of America. (19951995).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), American Political Science Association Conference, "Paper Promises to Keep: An Empirical Evaluation of Housing Discrimination Complaints at HUD and in the Federal Courts.", Washington, D.C., United States of America. (19931993).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), Midwestern Political Science Association Conference, "Paper Guarantees: An Evaluation of Housing Discrimination Complainants in the Federal Courts.", Chicago, IL, United States of America. (19931993).

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), New York State Conference on Non-Violence in a Pugnacious World, "Hypergame Theory and Application: A Crisis Decision Making Model of the United States' Decision to Admit the Shah of Iran, 1979.", Buffalo, NY, United States of America. (19911991).

Panel Presentation

Meernik, J. D. (Author & Presenter), King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), International Studies Association, Language Endangerment in Colombia: Measuring and Understanding Risk Factors of Endangered Language Communities, Virtual, United States of America. (20212021).

King, K. L. (Panelist), When Hate Comes to Campus- Civil Discourse, Free Speech and the UNT Community, Hate Speech, the Law and Public Space, UNT Office of Student Affairs, Denton County, United States of America. (2019).

King, K. L. (Panelist), Center for Learning Enhancement and Re-Design., Panel Discussant-University Teaching and Learning Forum-, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (20112015).

King, K. L. (Panelist), TWU and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Blended Learning, Experiences and Prospects for the Future, Texas Women’s University, in conjunction with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board., Denton, TX, United States of America. (20132013).

King, K. L. (Panelist), American Political Science Association, Teaching and Learning Conference, Engaging and Integrating Technology in the Classroom, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. (20112011).

Paper

Branton, R. P. (Author), King, K. (Author), Walsh, J. (Author), WPSA Annual Meeting, Comparing Prosecutorial Declination Across Criminal Case in Indian Country and Non-Indian Country, WPSA, United States of America. (20192019).

Cukor-Avila, P. (Author & Presenter), King, K. L. (Author), Crowder, S. K. (Author), International Congress of Linguists (ICL20), Unraveling the language of sexual violence, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa. (20182018).

Frosch, H. J. (Author), King, K. L. (Author), Western Political Science Association, Processing Crimes Committed in Indian Country, Western Political Science Association, San Francisco, United States of America. (20182018).

Meernik, J. D. (Author), King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), ICTY Legacy Dialogues Conference, “Whither Thou Truth & Justice: Witness Self-Perceptions about Their Contributions to the ICTY”, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (20172017).

Meernik, J. D. (Author), King, K. L. (Author), Central and East European and International Studies Association Joint International Conference, “Bearing Witness: The Impact of Testifying at War Crimes Tribunals”, Slovenia. (2016).

Meernik, J. D. (Author), King, K. L. (Author), International Studies Association, Perceptions of International Justice, United States of America. (2016).

Meernik, J. D. (Author), King, K. L. (Author), International Studies Association, Witnesses to Atrocity, Witnesses to Justice: A Preliminary Analysis of THE ICTY Witnesses Survey, United States of America. (2015).

Meernik, J. D. (Author), King, K. L. (Author), International Studies Association Human Rights Joint Conference, Contact, Education and Reconciliation in the former Yugoslavia, Netherlands. (2015).

Meernik, J. D. (Author), King, K. L. (Author), International Studies Association, Deborah’s Voice: The Role of Women in Sexual Assault Cases at the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia, United States of America. (2013).

Scholarly Meeting Contribution

King, K. L. (Panelist), American Political Science Association, ICPSR-QDR Data Sharing Workshop, ICPSR and QDR, and the National Science Foundation (NSF), Washington, D.C., United States of America. (20192019).

Uncategorized

King, K. L. (Author & Presenter), American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Blended Learning and Online Activities in Political Science Courses-Blended Learning and New Media Integration into the Classroom., Washington, D.C.. (20102010).

Webinar

King, K. L. (Panelist), Panel Discussant-First Day of Classes, Center for Learning Enhancement and Re-Design, University of North Texas. (20142014).

Workshop

King, K. L. (Coordinator/Organizer), Chelliah, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Meernik, J. (Coordinator/Organizer), Political Instability and Language Endangerment, Language and Political Conflict, National Science Foundation and University of North Texas, University of North Texas, United States of America. (20182018).

Media Contributions

Internet
"Triumph of Justice," TedEx Mountainview College. (October 19, 2015).
Other
"American government, Texas politics, U.S. Constitutional law, international relations," Newspaper, Radio, & Television. (2023).
"Election Night 2022-Results & Analysis," Election night coverage. (November 1, 2022).
"Carl Bernstein and PJ O’Rourke: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House," UNT Distinguished Lecture Series. (October 5, 2016).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Demeritt, J. H., King, K. L., Orozco Poveda, D. M. (Co-Principal), "Understanding the Identity of Female (Ex)Combatants During And After War," Sponsored by UNT International Affairs, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (November 2023October 2024).
King, K. L., "Global Venture Fund," Sponsored by UNT-International, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (November 2023August 2024).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Meernik, J. D. (Co-Principal), Chelliah, S. L., "Political Instability and Language Endangerment," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $42515 Funded. (August 20172020).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), "Norwegian Government Funding," Sponsored by International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,, Other, $20000. (20142016).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), "Survey funded by the British Embassy-Sarajevo," Sponsored by International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Other, $52000. (20142016).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Glazebrook, P. (Co-Principal), Everbach, T. (Co-Principal), Broyles, S. J. (Co-Principal), Sundberg, T. (Co-Principal), "Provost Office Mentoring Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20132016).
King, K. L. (Principal), "Student Innovation Fund for Teaching," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $605 Funded. (20152015).
King, K. L. (Principal), "Faculty Trainer Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (20132015).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Meernik, J. D. (Co-Principal), "UNT Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $4860 Funded. (20142014).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Everbach, T. (Co-Principal), Broyles, S. (Co-Principal), Marshall, L. L. (Co-Principal), "Provost Office Mentoring Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $8300. (20122013).
King, K. L. (Principal), "Quality Enhancement Program," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20082011).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Meaders, E. L. (Co-Principal), "NextGen Research Fund," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $24000 Funded. (20082010).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Meernik, J. D. (Co-Principal), "Hispanic and Global Initiatives Fund," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2100 Funded. (20092009).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Meernik, J. D. (Co-Principal), "War Crimes Study Abroad Course," Sponsored by Center for Interdisciplinarity, Other, $5000 Funded. (20092009).
King, K. L. (Principal), "Sonia Nazario Campus Speech," Sponsored by Wells Fargo, Private, $5000 Funded. (20082008).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Spencer, S. L. (Co-Principal), "Hispanic and Global Studies Initiatives Fund Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $7600 Funded. (20072007).
King, K. L. (Other), "Charn Uswachoke Grant," Other, $4500 Funded. (20012001).
King, K. L. (Other), "Junior Faculty Research Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (19981998).
King, K. L. (Other), "Junior Faculty Development Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (19961996).
King, K. L. (Other), "Junior Faculty Research Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (19941994).
King, K. L. (Other), "Teaching Development Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $6500 Funded. (19941994).
Grant - Service
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Roberts, L. (Co-Principal), Hestand, C., Hawkins, S. (Co-Principal), "Civil discourse and conflict resolution," Sponsored by Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (20222023).
King, K. L., "Funding to bring the Texas Second Court of Appeals (Ft. Worth) to the UNT Campus," Sponsored by UNT President's Office, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (November 2022November 2022).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Leuzinger, J. (Co-Principal), "Equity Advocates Pilot Program," Sponsored by Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $4800 Funded. (20192020).
Grant - Teaching
King, K. L., "UNT MOOT COURT TEAM," Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of North Texas, $38480.78 Funded. (August 2023August 2024).
King, K. L. (Principal), "Funding for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching," Sponsored by UNT College of Arts & Sciences, University of North Texas, $9000 Funded. (20082022).
King, K. L. (Other), "War Crimes Class," Sponsored by U.S. Department of Education Peace Studies, Federal, $2500 Funded. (20052005).
Sponsored Research
King, K. L., Demeritt, J. H., Orozco, D. (Co-Principal), "Identity of women ex-combatants of the FARC, AUC and Military Forces before and after the signing of the peace agreements," Sponsored by Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana-UPB, Other, $36833.4 Funded. (April 1, 2024 – Present).
King, K. L. (Co-Principal), Meernik, J. D. (Co-Principal), "War Crimes Study Abroad Award," Sponsored by Dallas Bar Foundation, Other, $2000 Funded. (20082008).
Uncategorized
King, K. L. (Other), "University of North Texas Constitution Day," Sponsored by University of North Texas, $20000. (20072007).

Awards and Honors

Nominated for: Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy Fellowship, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19901991).

Jessup International Law Moot Court Board, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19881990).

Order of the Barristers Honor Society, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19881990).

Gilbert Moore Fellowship, State University of New York at Buffalo. (19871990).

Nominated for: Presidential Management Internship Finalist, Northeastern University. (19861986).

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Fraternity, Northeastern University. (19851986).

Cross-Examination Debate Team (team/individual awards), University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. (19831984).

Outstanding Illini Forensics Competitor Award, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. (19831984).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Hearing Panel - UNT Title IX/EO Hearing. (November 14, 2023 – Present).

Attendee, Meeting, Honors Day Panel Presentation Reviewer. (April 5, 2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Code of Student Conduct. (2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee. (August 31, 2022December 31, 2023).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Studies. (August 31, 2021December 31, 2023).

Program Organizer, Voter Registration Drives. (August 2020December 2023).

Committee Member, Faculty Resource Group-Office of Faculty Success. (20202023).

Reference Writer, Letters of Reference for 71 students, faculty, alumni, and donors. (January 1, 2020December 2023).

Member, Women and Gender Equity Network-Steering Committee. (August 2012December 2023).

Special Institutional Assignment, UNT Women and Gender Equity Network-Office of Faculty Success/Advocate. (August 2011December 2023).

Member, Castleberry Peace Institute. (August 2010December 2023).

Committee Member, President Ad Hoc Committee on Free Speech at UNT. (March 2022April 2023).

Committee Member, American Politics Search Committee. (October 2022February 2023).

Faculty Advisor, CARE Team Committee for Early Alert. (August 2020December 2022).

Faculty Advisor, UNT Moot Court Team. (August 1, 2000December 31, 2022).

Chairperson, Executive Committee. (August 1, 2021August 1, 2022).

Discussant, UNT Advocates and Allies External Evaluation. (June 2021October 2021).

Committee Member, UNT Conflict of Research Interests Committee. (August 1, 2016September 30, 2021).

Committee Member, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Personnel Affairs Committee. (August 1, 2020September 1, 2021).

Committee Chair, President’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion. (August 2020August 2021).

Discussant, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Strategic Plan speaker. (July 2021July 2021).

Faculty Mentor, Mentor for Ronald E. McNair Program. (January 2003June 2021).

Discussant, UNT Division of Brand Strategy and Communications. (May 2021May 2021).

Guest Speaker, President's Office & Dean of Students. (July 2020August 2020).

Chairperson, American Politics Search Committee 2019. (October 2019December 2019).

Member, Executive Committee. (August 2018August 2019).

Committee Member, Department of Media Arts. (March 2019April 2019).

Committee Member, UNT Distinguished Teaching Excellence Committee. (20122018).

Discussant, It's On Us. (April 3, 2018April 3, 2018).

Guest Speaker, Model International Organization. (March 3, 2018March 3, 2018).

Co-Director, U.S. Constitution Day. (20062017).

Committee Member, UNT Classroom Innovation Fee Committee. (20142016).

Committee Member, UNT Academic Computing and Governance Committee. (20122016).

Committee Chair, Personnel Affairs. (20132014).

Committee Member, UNT Ad Hoc Equity & Diversity Committee on Student Mentoring. (20122014).

Faculty Advisor, Office of New Student and Student Success-Peer Mentor and Student Intervention Programs. (20112013).

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (August 2011March 2013).

Committee Chair, Committee on the Status of Women. (20072009).

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (August 2008August 2009).

Other, American Association of University Women. (20072008).

Faculty Advisor, Pre-Law. (20012008).

Other, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. (19992008).

Member, Committee on the Status of Women. (20052007).

Committee Member, Center for Student Rights & Responsibilities-Code of Student Conduct. (19992005).

Chairperson, Center for Student Rights & Responsibilities-Code of Student Conduct. (20002004).

Other, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Honors Fraternity. (19942004).

Other, College of Arts & Sciences Senator. (20002003).

Faculty Advisor, Pi Beta Phi Sorority. (19942003).

Member, Rhodes/Marshall Scholarship Selection Committee. (19942002).

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (August 1996May 1998).

Professional Service

External T&P Letter Writer, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California. (May 2022August 2022).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas. (May 2022August 2022).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, National Science Foundation/North Dakota State University. (September 2021October 2021).

Public Service

Committee Member, Ms. Magazine, Committee of Scholars. (2005 – Present).

Board Member, American Moot Court Association. (2002 – Present).

Committee Member, Trinity United Methodist Church, Denton, Texas. (20192020).

Other, Girl Scout Leader Troop 4698. (20102015).

Other, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. (19982008).

Consulting

Academic, MacMillan Publishers, United States of America. (20172018).

Academic, Pearson Education, Inc., United States of America. (20172018).

Academic, Pearson Education, Inc., United States of America. (20102014).

Awards and Honors

Office of the Provost Award Ulys & Vera Knight Faculty Mentor Award, UNT Office of the Provost. (20192019).

President's Community Award, University of North Texas. (20042004).