International Relations

Summary

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Susan is a Professor in International Relations. She joined the department in 2008 after teaching at Deakin University for three years and previously at the University of New South Wales.

Susan has two current research projects. The first, examines the rise, spread and efficacy of accountability mechanisms that have been created by Multilateral Development Banks in order to redress the negative impacts of development projects on local communities. Susan has consulted for the Asian Development Bank on improving outreach for their Accountability Mechanism.

The second research project on Accountability in Global Environmental Governance (AGEG) with Teresa Kramarz (University of Toronto). She is co-coordinator for the AGEG Task Force, which is part of the Earth Systems Governance Network: http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/AGEG

Susan has a long standing commitment to Global Environmental Politics.

Supervisor

Professor Susan Park.

Research location

Government and International Relations, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS)

Synopsis

Research interests

• International Relations
• Constructivist theory, processes of socialisation and identity change
• International Organisations and Global Governance
• The World Bank Group and Regional Development Banks
• International Economic Organisations (the IMF and the WTO)
• Non-Government Organisations; Environmental Advocacy
• Global Environmental Politics

Susan is particularly interested in supervising research and doctoral dissertations on international organisation behaviour and change, specifically in relation to global and regional organisations.

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3230