My name is Justin Leinaweaver and I am a PhD candidate in the political science department at Trinity College Dublin. Beginning Fall 2012 I will be joining the faculty at Drury University as an assistant professor in the department of political science.
I received my Bachelor of Science in history and political science from Florida State University in 2004 and my Master of Science in international relations from University College Dublin in 2008.
My work is an exploration of how we use environmental policymaking to address transboundary pollution problems. Addressing such problems requires we think abut the policy choices made at the domestic and international level, and, even more importantly, about the significant ways in which these processes are linked. This focus has allowed me to draw from a diverse set of literatures including international relations, comparative politics, microeconomics, applied game theory / formal modeling, natural resource economics and network dynamics.
My other research interests include political economy, US government and politics, international organizations & law and the use of experimental methods to explore opinion formation (cognitive processing / cue-taking / framing issues).
Awards & Funding
In 2008 I was awarded a grant from the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences making me one of their ‘Government of Ireland Research Scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences’.
I wish to express my great appreciation to them for enabling me to pursue my degree in Ireland.
Contact Information
Department of Political Science
Trinity College Dublin
3 College Green
Dublin 2
Ireland
Email: leinawej@tcd.ie
