Dr.
Randall E. Newnham
Asst. Professor of Political
Science
Penn State University, Berks Campus
Berks-Lehigh Valley College
Tulpehocken Road
P.O. Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610-6009
(610) 396-6177
E-mail: ren2@psu.edu
Dr.
Newnham's Home Page
Education:
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Ph.D. in Political Science, UCLA, August 1995
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Dissertation Topic: "Deutschmarks and Diplomacy: Economic Linkage
and German Reunification"
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Dissertation research at BIOst (Federal Institute for Eastern and International
Studies), Cologne, Germany, September 1993 to July 1994.
Enrolled at the Universität zu Köln for 1993-94 academic
year.
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Enrolled in RAND/UCLA Center for Soviet Studies program 1988-93 (Involved
full-time study at UCLA, part-time consulting at RAND Co.)
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M.A. in Political Science, UCLA, December 1990
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Major fields: Comparative Politics, International Relations.
Minor field: Soviet Studies.
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Honors B.A. in Foreign Service and International Relations, Pennsylvania
State
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University, May 1988. Minors in German and Economics.
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Norwich University (Vermont) Summer Intensive Russian Program, 1988
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Study abroad at Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany, 1987
Professional Experience:
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Asst. Professor of Political Science, Penn State Berks Campus, August 1995
to date Classes taught include Intro. to International Relations, Intro.
to Comparative Politics, Intro. to American Government, International Studies.
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Consultant at RAND Co., September 1988 to September 1994 (Projects listed
below)
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Grading Assistant at UCLA, Summer 1993 (Comparative Politics)
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Teaching Assistant at UCLA, September 1991 to June 1993 (Taught International
Relations (four times), Comparative Politics, Public Administration)
Research Interests:
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Economic Statecraft in International Relations
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German "Ostpolitik" (relations between Germany and Eastern Europe and Russia)
Publications:
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Brigitte Schulz and Randall Newnham, Eds., Unified Germany: Domestic
Problems and Global Challenges. New York: Prentice Hall, forthcoming.
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"Germany and its Eastern Neighbors: Patterns of Continuity and Change,"
in Brigitte Schulz and Randall Newnham, Eds., Unified Germany:
Domestic Problems and Global Challenges. New York: Prentice
Hall, forthcoming.
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"How to Win Friends and Influence People: A Comparison of German
and Japanese Economic Linkage Policies," in Iliana Zloch-Christy,
Ed., Eastern Europe and the World
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Economy: Challenges of Transition. London: Edward Elgar,
1998.
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Deutschmark Diplomacy: Economic Linkage in German-Russian Relations.
Book manuscript currently under review by Pennsylvania State University
Press.
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"More Flies with Honey: Positive Economic Linkage in German Ostpolitik
from Bismarck to Kohl." Paper currently under review
by International Studies Quarterly.
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"Poland and German Unification: A Study in Economic and Political
Statecraft." Paper currently under review by The
Carl Beck Papers in Russian and East European Studies.
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"The Soviet Union and German Unification: The Role of Economic Linkage."
Paper currently under preparation for German Studies
Review
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Review of Trade Growth in Transition Economies: Export Impediments
for Central and Eastern Europe, Richard Cooper and Janos
Gacs, Eds., for Canadian-American Slavic Studies, 1998.
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"Soviet Oil and Gas Trade with Eastern Europe: Developments in the
1980's," Monograph 112, California Seminar on International
Security and Foreign Policy, 1990.
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"Gorbachev and the Soviet Military: A Chronology," in T. Karasik
and W. Green, Eds., Gorbachev and His Generals.
Westview: 1990.
Conference Papers:
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"Sovereignty for Sale? The Purchase of Diplomatic Recognition by
West Germany, Taiwan, and South Korea." International Studies Assn.
(ISA), Minneapolis, MN, March 1998.
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"Germany and Eastern Europe: 'Rich' or 'Reich?'" American Political
Science Assn.(APSA) Northeast meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 1997.
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"The New German Ostpolitik." German Studies Assn., Washington, DC,
September 1997.
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"Prime Real Estate for Sale: Japan and the Kurile Islands."
ISA, Toronto, Canada, March 1997.
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"More Flies with Honey: A Comparison of German and Japanese Economic
Linkage Policies." APSA Northeast meeting, Boston, MA, November 1996.
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"How to Win Friends and Influence People: A Comparison of German
and Japanese Economic Linkage Strategies." Joint meeting of the ISA and
the Japan Assn. of International Relations (ISA-JAIR), Makuhari, Japan,
September 1996.
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"Economic Statecraft in German Ostpolitik from Bismarck to Kohl,"
ISA, San Diego, CA, April 1996
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"Deutschmarks and Diplomacy: Economic Linkage and German Reunification,"
ISA Western Regional meeting, Boulder, CO, October 1995 and
APSA Northeast meeting, Newark, NJ, November 1995.
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"The Warsaw Pact: Prospects for Reform," Trilateral Graduate Student
Conference, Berkeley, CA, April 1990
Projects as RAND Consultant:
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"Nationalist and Extremist Groups in Eastern Europe" (with Tom Szayna)
1992-93
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"Central European Security" (with Steve Larrabee) 1992
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"The USSR, Poland, and German Reunification" (with James Brown) 1991
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"Bibliographic Outline: The Future of East European Security Policy"
(with John van Oudenaren) 1990
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"The East German Contribution to Soviet High Technology" (with Steven
Popper) 1989
Honors and Fellowships:
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Research Development Grants, Penn State University, Spring 1996 and
Fall 1997
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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Fellowship, 1993-94
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UCLA ISOP (International Studies and Overseas Program) Graduate Fellowship,
1993-94
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Center for German and European Studies (UC Berkeley) Pre-Dissertation Research
Grant, 1992 (Used for research in Germany, August-September, 1992)
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RAND/UCLA Center for Soviet Studies Fellowship, 1988-91
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Winner, 1988-89 Research Paper Competition, California Seminar on
International Security and Foreign Policy
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John White Graduate Fellowship, Penn State Faculty Senate, 1988-89
Professional Affiliations:
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Secretary, International Studies Association-Northeast Region, 1997-1999
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American Political Science Association (APSA), and Comparative Politics,
International Political Economy and International Security
Sections, APSA
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Northeastern Political Science Association (NPSA)
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International Studies Association (ISA), and Foreign Policy Analysis Section
of the ISA
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Conference Group on German Politics (CGGP)
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German Studies Association (GSA)
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American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS)
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