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Cali Mortenson Ellis is a Member of the Faculty in the Master of Public Administration Program at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, USA. Cali received her PhD in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of Michigan in December 2015. She has a BA in economics from Bates College and an MPP from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. She previously worked at the RAND Corporation, the Homeland Security Directorate of the Michigan National Guard, and the Michigan Governor’s Office. Her main research interests are in quantitative analyses of international security, homeland security and intelligence. She is an author of Why Leaders Fight (Cambridge University Press, 2015) and has published in the Journal of Applied Security Research (2008), PS: Political Science & Politics (2012, 2014), Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (2013), International Interactions (2015), Enterprise Development and Microfinance (2015), and Michigan War Studies Review (2013, 2014, 2015).
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, Washington 98505
Email: ellisc [at] evergreen.edu
Fax: 801-752‐1847
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- PhD
in
Political
Science
and
Public
Policy, Department
of
Political
Science
and
Gerald R. Ford
School
of
Public
Policy (December 2105)
- Dissertation Title: Trust and Communication in Cross-Border Counter-Terrorism Networks
- Dissertation Co-Chairs: Allan Stam and John Ciorciari
- Master’s
Degree
in
Political
Science
(MA), Department
of
Political
Science
(December
2009)
- Master’s
Degree
in
Public
Policy
(MPP),
Gerald R. Ford
School
of
Public
Policy
(April
2001)
Bates College, Lewiston, ME
- Bachelor
of
Arts
(BA)
in
Economics (May 1998)
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
- Member of the Faculty, Master of Public Administration Program (September 2017 – Present)
University of Southern California, Center for International Studies, Los Angeles, CA
- Hayward R. Alker Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate (July 2016 – July 2017)
MANUSCRIPTS & PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Horowitz, Michael C., Allan C. Stam, and Cali M. Ellis. 2017. “Response to Reviews.” International Politics Reviews.
- Ellis, Cali M., and Josh Chaffin. 2015. “Evaluations of Outcomes for Children and Youth from NGO- Supported Microeconomic Interventions: A Research Synthesis.” Enterprise Development and Microfinance. 26(2): 104-121.
- Also published as: Ellis, C. M., and Josh Chaffin. Forthcoming. “Evaluations of Outcomes for Children and Youth from NGO-Supported Microeconomic Interventions: A Research Synthesis.” in The Global Child Poverty Challenge: in search of solutions, ed. Richard Morgan. Rugby, England: Practical Action Publishing.
- Ellis, Cali M., Michael C. Horowitz, and Allan C. Stam. 2015. “Introducing the LEAD Dataset.” International Interactions. 41(4): 718-741. [Download: PDF] [Download: Replication Data]
- Ellis, Cali M., and Michael C. McDaniel. 2013. “Texas takes on the TSA: The Constitutional Fight over Airport Security.” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 10(1): 1–21. [Download: PDF]
- Ellis, Cali M., and Rahul Sami. 2012. “Learning Political Science with Prediction Markets: An Experimental Study.” PS: Political Science & Politics, 45(2): 277 – 284. [Download: PDF]
- McDaniel, Michael C., and Cali M. Ellis. 2009. “The Beslan Hostage Crisis: A Case Study for Emergency Responders.” Journal of Applied Security Research, 4: 1-15. [Download: PDF]
Policy Reports
- Ellis, Cali M. 2016. “Updated Evaluations of Outcomes for Children and Youth from Microeconomic Interventions: A Research Synthesis.” The Child Protection in Crisis Learning Network and Women’s Refugee Commission.
- Chaffin, Josh, and Cali M. Ellis. 2015. “Evaluations of Outcomes for Children and Youth from Microeconomic Interventions: A Research Synthesis.” The Child Protection in Crisis Learning Network and Women’s Refugee Commission for Save the Children–UK. [Download: PDF]
- Ellis, Cali M. 2013. “Social Networks Policy Report.” Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, St. Clair County, Michigan.
Book Reviews
TEACHING
- Analytical Techniques for Public Service I & II PNAPP, The Evergreen State College, (Fall 2017, Winter 2018)
- Homeland Security is Local, The Evergreen State College, (Fall 2017)
- International Drug Policy The Evergreen State College, (Winter 2018)
- Negotiation Through a Feminist Lens The Evergreen State College, (Spring 2018)
- PNAPP Capstone The Evergreen State College, (Spring 2018)
- Graduate Student Instructor, Values, Ethics and Public Policy, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (2000-2001, 2010)
- Scholars Coach and Instructor, Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (2008-2009)
- Graduate Student Instructor, Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Summer Program, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (2000)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
- Women’s Refugee Commission, Research Assistant Fellowship (2014)
- RAND Corporation – Pardee RAND Graduate School, Doctoral Fellow (2007– 2008)
- Michigan National Guard – Homeland Security Directorate, Departmental Analyst to the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor (2004–2007)
- Michigan Office of the Governor – Public Policy Division, Assistant Policy Advisor (2003–2004)
- Michigan Office of the Attorney General – Executive Division, Executive Assistant to the Attorney General (2001–2002)
SELECTED
AWARDS
&
FELLOWSHIPS
- Rackham Debt Management Award, University of Michigan (2015)
- Rackham One-Term Dissertation Fellowship, University of Michigan (2015)
- Zimmerman Award, Department of Political Science, University of Michigan (2014)
- ProQuest Dissertation Writing Award, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan (2014)
- Candidate Research Grant, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan (2014)
- Department Thesis Grant, Department of Political Science, University of Michigan (2014)
- Attendance Fellowship for 2014 Political Networks workshop, from NSF grant SES-0851084 (2014)
- Attendance
Fellowship
for
2012
Political
Networks
workshop,
from
NSF
grant
SES‐0851084
(2012)
- Centennial Spring/Summer Fellowship, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan
(2012)
- APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient, American Political Science Association
(2011)
- Janet
Box‐Steffensmeier
Award,
APSA
Political
Methodology
Group
and
the
Inter‐university
Consortium
for
Political
and
Social
Research
(2011)
- Edward
A.
Bouchet
Graduate
Honor
Society,
University
of
Michigan
Chapter
(2011)
- Pre-Candidate Research Grant, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan (2010)
- Alliance for Graduate Education in the Professoriate (AGEP) Mini-Grant, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan
(2010)
- Attendance
Fellowship
for
2010
Political
Networks
workshop,
from
NSF
grant
SES‐0851084
(2010)
- Graduate Seminar on Global Transformations, International Institute, University of Michigan
(2009‐2010)
- Collegiate Sorosis Foundation Scholar, Center for the Education of Women, University of Michigan (2009‐2010)
- NSF
IDEAS‐IGERT
Graduate
Fellowship,
National
Science
Foundation,
University
of
Michigan
Center
for
the
Study
of
Complex
Systems
and
The
Santa
Fe
Institute
(2009, 2011)
- The
National
Academies
Ford
Foundation
Diversity
Fellowship,
Honorable
Mention
(2009)
- Rackham
Merit
Fellowship,
University
of
Michigan
(1999‐2001,
2008‐2014)
- Distinguished Service
Medal,
Michigan
National
Guard
(2007)
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
- “Child impact findings from Microeconomic Interventions.” Webinar hosted by the CPC Learning Network and the Women’s Refugee Commission. December 12, 2016.
- “Outcomes for Children from Economic Strengthening.” Webinar hosted by Save the Children. July 23, 2015.
- “Why Leaders Fight: Childhood, Adulthood, and International Conflict.” Department of Politics, Department of Economics. Bates College. March, 2015.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
- Ellis, Cali M., and Rahul Sami. 2011. “Learning with Prediction Markets: An Experimental Study.” CSCL2011: 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, July 4-8, University of Hong Kong.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
- Ellis, Cali M. 2017. “Leader’s Childhood Wartime Experiences and International Conflict Propensity.” Paper presented at the 2017 International Studies Association International Conference, Hong Kong.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2017. “Leader’s Childhood Wartime Experiences and International Conflict Propensity.” Paper presented at the 2017 International Studies Association Conference, Baltimore.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2014. “Trust and Communication in Cross-Border Counter-Terrorism Networks.” Paper presented at the 2014 European Social Networks Conference, Barcelona.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2014. “Hands-On with Prediction Markets in the Political Science Classroom.” Paper presented at the 2014 American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference, Philadelphia.
- Ellis, Cali M., and Gary Uzonyi. 2013. “Statistical Meta-Analysis of Post-Conflict Peacebuilding Evaluations.” Paper prepared for the 2013 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2010. “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Signaling: Implications of Strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Paper presented at the 2010 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2010. “Modeling the Allocation of Defensive Resources.” Poster prepared for PolMeth XXVII, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2010. “Domestic Security Systems and the Allocation of Defensive Resources.” Paper presented at the 2010 International Studies Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
- Betz, Timm, and Cali M. Ellis. 2009. “Stay At Home Migrants? The Strategic Effects of Readmission Treaties on International Migration.” Paper presented at the 2009 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Toronto.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2009. “The Use of Prediction Markets to Enhance Student Engagement: Preliminary Results from a Pilot Pedagogical Experiment.” Poster prepared for PolMeth XXVI, Yale University, New Haven.
- Ellis, Cali M. 2009. “Are Legitimate Sub-State Actors Working For or Against the Public Good? Reframing National Security as a Common-Pool Resource.” Paper presented at the International Studies Association (ISA) Comparative Interdisciplinary Studies Section (CISS) Millennium Conference, Potsdam, Germany.
- McDaniel, Michael C., and Cali M. Ellis. 2008. “The Beslan Hostage Crisis: A Vital Case Study for Emergency Responders in New York City.” Paper presented at the Protect New York Conference on Protecting New York from Terrorism and Disaster: Taking Stock, Setting Directions, Looking Forward. New York.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- Institute for Qualitative and Multi-method Research, Syracuse University (2013)
- Causal Inference Frequentist Methods Workshop, Northwestern University (2011)
- ICPSR, University of Michigan (2011)
- Santa Fe Institute Complex Systems Summer School, Santa Fe, NM (2011)
- Olympia Summer Seminar Cycle B: Advanced Research Methods – MICROCON, Greece (2010)
- Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM) Summer Institute, Washington University (2010)
- Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Studies, Michigan State University (2007)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Reviewer for International Organization, Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Interactions, International Studies Quarterly, Perspectives on Politics, Conflict Management and Peace Science and Enterprise Development and Microfinance.
- Council of Faculty Representative, The Evergreen State College (2018)
- Admissions Committee, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (2012)
- Admissions Committee, University of Michigan Department of Political Science (2010)
Last updated: January 18, 2018
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