Resume

• 2012

  Pacific Lutheran University

  Provided supervision for MSc research and dissertations

  led classes and lectures in the core courses in the MSc in African Studies

  sat on departmental committees.

  University of Oxford

  Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Anthropology

  Pacific Lutheran University

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  MPhil Development Studies

  Department of International Development

  Led classes in the Core Course in Development Studies and the History and Politics of Developing Countries for the MPhil in Development Studies. Also provided supervision and examination for submitted papers. Taught undergraduate tutorials in the Politics of South Asia

  the International Relations of South Asia

  Comparative Politics of Developing Countries

  and The Geographies of Peace and War in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  University of Oxford

  Visiting Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Anthropology

  Pacific Lutheran University

  Provide courses in International Relations

  Global Development

  Sub-Saharan Africa

  South Asia

  Urban Politics.

  Pacific Lutheran University

  Post-Doctoral Lecturing Fellow

  Currently on leave (from Fall 2012).\n\nProvided First-Year Writing classes in Urban Studies

  Development

  African Studies. Taught upper-level anthropology courses on Urban Violence. Provided supervision for independent studies in Political Science.

  Duke University

• 2002

  Gujarati (Conversational)

  Hindi

  DPhil

  Development Studies

  Mansfield College Assistant Jr. Dean (2005-2006)\nDancing with Susie Crow

  Oxford University Dance Society

  Yuka Kodama Ballet Group

  Oxford Academy of Dance

  and East Oxford School of Ballet

• 1999

  Specialties: Development Studies (MPhil and DPhil

  Oxon). My research interests include urban morphology/space and urban studies

  neoliberal development

  migrant and diasporic studies

  ethnic/communal conflict and theories of ethnicity. Geographically

  my specialties are in South Asia and West Africa

  specifically India and Nigeria. New research interests include the intersection of popular culture and development initiatives.

  Ami V.

  Shah

  USAID (via AED)

  Composed reports on USAID initiatives and responded to inquiries from Members of Congress.

  USAID (via AED)

• 1998

  IBTCI

  Pacific Lutheran University

  University of Oxford

  Pacific Lutheran University

  University of Oxford

  Duke University

  Supported development projects abroad through general administration and project coordination.

  IBTCI

• 1992

  Diploma

  Hillcrest High School

  B.A.

  B.A.: International Affairs\nConcentrations: International Politics and International Economics\nMinors: Economics and Dance

  International Affairs

  Truman Scholar

  Golden Key

  Phi Beta Kappa

  Omicron Delta Kappa

  Sigma Iota Rho

  Pi Sigma Alpha

  South Asian Society (Programme Officer

  1998-1999)

  Policy Debate Team

  Asian Political Issues Liaisons (Founder)

  Dance Performance Project

  George Washington University Dance Company

  Indian Student Association

  The George Washington University

  MPhil with Distinction

  Development Studies

  Hertford College MCR Social Secretary 2001-2002

  Shapiro Scholar (provided by George Washington University)

  Oxford University

  West Africa

  Core Course in Development Studies

  Econometrics

  European Union

  Introduction to Peace Studies

  Development Anthropology

  International Organizations

  Development Economics

  International Law

  Research Methods

  History and Politics of Developing Countries

• Corporate Social Responsibility

  Public Policy

  Policy Analysis

  Teaching

  West Africa

  Grant Writing

  Politics

  International Relations

  Sustainable Development

  Qualitative Research

  Economics

  Political Science

  International Development

  Higher Education

  Foreign Policy

  Sub-Saharan Africa

  Global Health

  Academic Writing

  Research

  South Asia

  Shah