Richard Robyn
Biography
Professor Robyn has an unusual schedule in the department. In the fall he teaches (typically American Politics and International Organization and Law) and in the spring he is off campus directing ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ Stateβs academic/internship program in Washington, DC. Dr. Robyn received KSUβs Outstanding Teaching Award in 2010. He maintains a research focus on public memorializing (especially in the nationβs capital), Thomas Paine and β in international and comparative politics - European national identity. Dr. Robyn has undertaken several studies regarding the latter topic. He also participates in several other academic endeavors, including work as a Reviewer for Prentice Hall Publication, a consultant for Lynne Rienner Publications, a career consultant for the U.S. Peace Corps, and has in the past been the organizer for ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ State's Model United Nations Program. He is a member of the International Studies Association, European Community Studies Association, and the American Political Science Association.
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
- The Changing Face of European Identity, London: Routledge Press. 2005.
- βA Multinational Study of Identity in Europe, book chapter in Integrating Cross-National Research on Political Psychology. Berlin: Peter Lang Verlag. 2005.
- βStudying National Identity in Europeβ, for a special issue of Politics, Groups and the Individual. 2001.
- "A Methodological Approach to National Identity in Europe." Politique EuropΓ©enne. 1(1): 84-107. April, 2000.
- "Regional Collective Security in Europe: Past Patterns and Future Prospects." (Co-authored with Steven W. Hook). European Security 8(3):82-100. Autumn, 1999.
Affiliations
Former Director, Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI)
Education
M.A. in International Studies and Linguistics, Ohio University, 1980
B.S. in Communications, University of Tennessee, 1972
Expertise
european politics
international politics