Jencik

CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Ali Nicole Jencik

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA

Ph.D. in Political Science 2005-2010
Areas of concentration: Political Behavior, American Institutions, Gender & Minority
Politics, Environmental Public Policy

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, Boca Raton, FL

M.A. in Political Science 2004-2005
Thesis: “Women and Executive Office: Candidates, Campaigns and Consequences”

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, Boca Raton, FL

B.A. in Political Science 2001-2004
Certificate in Women’s Studies

RELATED EXPERIENCE

SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Project Mananger 2005-2007
The Citizen Recovery Survey 2006, Parts 1 & 2
The Keeping People Survey 2007
The Nation Looks at New Orleans 2007
- Assisted in creating all of the survey instruments
- Trained in operating, programming, and supervising the Computer-Assisted Telephone
Interviewing (CATI) system
- Coded, entered, and analyzed data
- Organized and created press releases
- Answered questions concerning the surveys for the press
- Handled all administrative aspects of the Survey Research Center

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BROWARD COLLEGE, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (ONLINE)

Assistant Professor of Political Science 2018 – Current
Courses:
- National Government
- Introduction to International Relations
- State & Local Politics

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY, DENVER, CO (ONLINE)

Instructor 2015 – 2017
Courses Taught:
- American Politics
- Constitutional Politics

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, FL

Adjunct Instructor 2011 – 2012
Courses Taught:
- Gender, Law and Society

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, FL

Visiting Instructor 2009 – 2010
Courses Taught (each twice):
- Introduction to American Government
- Research Methods in Political Science
- Public Opinion and American Political Behavior
- Women and Politics

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, NEW ORLEANS, LA

Teaching Assistant 2008 – 2010

Full responsibility for all classes

Courses Taught:
- Introduction to American Government
- Introduction to American Government (fully on-line)
- Research Methods in Political Science (fully on-line)

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, FL

Teaching Assistant – “Introduction to World Politics” &
“Introduction to American Government” 2004–2005
- Held office hours to assist students
- Kept track of attendance
- Assisted professors in the grading of written work and exams
- Took class notes for students with disabilities

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Books

"A Woman in the White House? The Effects of Gender on Female Politicians." Germany: VDM.
July 2009.
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Journal Articles

“Survey Research in Post Katrina New Orleans: ‘I Can’t Imagine It’.” Public Opinion Pros 1-3.
With Susan Howell. October 2006.

“Women World Leaders: Comparative Analysis and Gender Experiences.” Journal of

International Women’s Studies 7:2, 53-76. With Robert P. Watson and Judith Selzer. Fall
2005.

“Aging and Disaster: Coping in the Wake of Katrina.” The Journal of Emergency Management
9:3, 23-36. With Dr. Christine Day. June 2011.

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Book Chapters

“Experiences of Female Presidential Candidates,” in Joseph Caruso, ed., The First Woman
President (New York: Nova Science). Fall 2007.

“Research Methodology in Political Science: Qualitative versus Quantitative Research” in

21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook, eds. John Ishiyama and Marijke
Breuning. Spring 2010.

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Book Reviews

“Marriage and Same-Sex Unions: A Debate” reviewed for The Social Science Journal, 42:1,
161-163. Spring 2005.
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Current Projects

“Examining the Psychological Effects of Disaster: A Gendered Analysis” – revise and

resubmit with The Journal of Women, Politics and Policy
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Reviewer for Publius: The Journal Of American Federalism and Public Opinion Quarterly

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Aging and Disaster: Coping in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina.”

Accepted at the American Political Science Association Conference,
Washington, D.C. With Christine L. Day. (Unable to attend –
presented by Christine Day) Fall 2010

“Mayoral Approval Before and After a Natural Disaster: New Orleans

as a Case Study.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Association for Public Opinion Research, Ft. Lauderdale. Spring 2009

“Gender and Natural Disasters: The Psychological Impact of Hurricane

Katrina.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Association for Public Opinion Research, Ft. Lauderdale. Spring 2009

“Gender and Natural Disasters: New Orleans Following Hurricane

Katrina.” Accepted at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political
Science Association Conference, New Orleans. Winter 2009

“An Application of the Political Performance Model at the Local Level:

New Orleans Before and After Hurricane Katrina.” Presented at the
American Association for Public Opinion Research, New Orleans. Summer 2008

“An Application of the Political Performance Model at the Local Level:

New Orleans Before and After Hurricane Katrina.” Presented at the
American Political Science Association Conference, Chicago. Fall 2007

“From Victim to Perpetrator: The Role of Palestinian Women in

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Suicide Bombing.” Presented at the annual meeting of the

Women’s Studies Symposium, Boca Raton. Summer 2005

“Experiences of Female Presidential Candidates.” Presented at the

First Woman President Symposium, Albany. Spring 2005

“Women and Executive Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and

Consequences.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Western
Social Science Association Conference, Albuquerque. Spring 2005

“Electing Madam President: Candidates, Campaigns, and

Consequences” presented at the annual meeting of the Florida
Political Science Association Conference, Tallahassee. Spring 2005

CLUBS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

- The American Political Science Association

- The Southern Political Science Association
- Pi Gamma Mu (International Honor Society in Social Sciences)
- Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)
- Pi Sigma Alpha Board Member (2007-2008)
- Phi Beta Delta (International Studies Honor Society)
- National Scholars Honor Society
- American Association of University Women
- National Organization for Women
- Graduate student representative to the Graduate committee and political science faculty
of the University of New Orleans (2007)

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE

- Volunteer for City of Deerfield Beach beach cleanups

- Volunteer for Broward College Food Distribution in partnership with SOS
- Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans, LA
- Volunteer for the Office of Students with Disabilities at Florida Atlantic University (over
200 service hours)
- Volunteer research program - exit polling for the 2004 presidential election
- Volunteer for Florida Atlantic University’s “Distinguished Lecture Series,” a program of
the Lifelong Learning Center for senior citizens, bringing in guests such as the 9/11
commission, members of Congress, and former presidential candidates
- Volunteer for “Rock for Relief”, a community service project raising money for victims of
the September 11, 2001 tragedy