Graduate Program in International Studies Old Dominion University Batten Arts & Letters Norfolk, VA 23529 Email: jcunn008@odu.edu Phone: (757) 802-4043 Jennifer Jones Cunningham Education Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Doctoral Candidate, Graduate Program in International Studies (January 2012 present) Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Master of Arts in International Studies (January 2010 December 2011) Colegio de España, Salamanca, Spain Cox Program for advanced language study United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Bachelor of Science (with merit) in English, Minor in Spanish Summary Knowledgeable professional in the field of conflict and cooperation, including five years of hands-on leadership experience as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy. PhD candidate in International Studies, an inter-disciplinary field that integrates the study of political, socioeconomic, and security issues. As a graduate student contributed to curriculum development at the National Defense University in Norfolk, Virginia. Awarded the Elizabeth Thornton Graduate Fellowship for Academic Year 2012 2013. Focused graduate work on U.S. Foreign Policy, International Political Economy, NATO cooperative security programs, and energy security. Current dissertation research focuses on the impact of U.S. military aid on democratization. Professional Experience Surface Warfare Officer USS SAIPAN, Norfolk, VA 2 years Collaborated with engineering divisions to ensure safe operation of all shipboard electrical equipment during deployment to the Mediterranean. Prepared and led damage control exercises to train 800 shipboard personnel for crisis response. Ensured safe flight operations, navigation of
2 the ship, and the safety of the crew during over 900 hours as the senior bridge watch-stander, including operations to support UNSCR 1199 during the Kosovo crisis of 1998-1999. Communications Officer USS CURTIS WILBUR, Yokosuka, Japan 2 years Designed a plan of action that ensured successful communications connectivity with U.S. and Allied naval forces during the guided missile destroyer's first deployment from San Diego, CA to the Persian Gulf. Identified the cryptographic material necessary to ensure the security of ship communications; maintained 100% accountability of this material as the Cryptographic Material Security Officer. Coordinated confidence-building activities as the Liaison Officer between CURTIS WILBUR and Japanese maritime self-defense forces. Published Works and Conference Papers The Virtual Silk Highway Project: A Case of Strategic Globalization, International Studies Association Annual Convention Spaces and Places: Geopolitics in an Era of Globalization, Toronto, Canada, March 26-29, 2014. Aid Dynamics: the Impact of U.S. Military Aid on South Korean Democratization, 12 th Annual Graduate Research Conference Dynamics of the Twenty-First Century, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, February 21, 2014. Aiding and Abetting: The Link Between U.S. Assistance to Egypt and Democratization, ISSS/ISAC Conference - Bridging the Academic/Policy Divide, George Washington University s Elliott School for International Affairs, Washington, D.C., October 4-6, 2013. The Peacefulness of a Unipolar World? ISSS/ISAC Annual Conference Security Studies in a Time of Transition, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, October 5-7, 2012. Jennifer Cunningham and Steve A. Yetiv, NATO and the Caspian, Journal of Energy Security, April 2012. Jennifer Cunningham, The EU as a Collective Security Provider, 10 th Annual Graduate Research Conference - The European Union in the World: Global Dimensions and Dynamics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, February 24, 2012. Invited Talks and Presentations What is the Kremlin Tweeting? Current Issues and Interests in U.S. Russian Relations, presented at Brescia University on November 7, 2013, in Owensboro, Kentucky. Reflections on the U.S. European Partnership, presented at the Folk och Försvar (Society and Defense) seminar U.S. and European relationship: a Perspective of our Future Leaders on May 2, 2012, Stockholm, Sweden.
3 Internships and Activities Social Media Analyst May 2012 Allied Command Transformation (ACT), Norfolk, VA Applied the social media analysis tool Radian6 to analyze real-time social media response to the Secretary General s public statements during NATO s Chicago Summit. Produced reports in support of the ACT Strategic Communication Capability Development Social Media Limited Objective Experiment (LOE). Research Assistant Jan May, 2011 Strategy and Decision Making, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA Analyzed primary and secondary source materials for curriculum development for the Joint Advanced Warfighting School and the NATO elective of the Joint Professional Military Education program. Researched the evolution of European interstate relations following WWII. Explored how NATO's Partnership for Peace program facilitated European integration. Participant, ODU/ACT Crisis Decision Making Exercise March 2011 Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC), Suffolk, VA Represented Turkey during a simulation of the North Atlantic Council. Contributed to a greater understanding of challenges the NAC faces during crises. Academic Service Program Recorder Oct 30-31, 2013 Old Dominion University s Sea Level Rise Initiative Worked with table discussant and moderator to lead and document expert discussion at the European-American Conference, Transatlantic Solutions to Sea Level Rise Adaptation: Moving Beyond the Threat. The conference focused on interdisciplinary collaboration to formulate adaptive policy, and is part of the AccessEU Transatlantic Best Practices project at ODU. Review Committee Member April July, 2012 Departmental Self-Study, Graduate Program in International Studies Assessed and scrutinized the professional development opportunities provided by Old Dominion University s Graduate Program in International Studies. In particular researched the available internships, access to networking events, and information provided on conferences, seminars, forums, research grants, fellowships, study abroad and research opportunities. Volunteer, Exercise Purple Solace June 9-10, 2010 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
4 Contributed to the Joint Professional Military Education of junior and senior military officers from all services by playing the role of a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) representative during an exercise designed to encourage security cooperation among multiple actors. Community Service Team Manager Nov 2012 May 2013 Destination Imagination, Blair Middle School, Norfolk, VA Coordinated and prepared a team of sixth and seventh graders from Norfolk Public Schools to compete in Virginia s regional and state improvisational problem-solving competition; led team to Global Finals competition in Knoxville, Tennessee, where they competed alongside 1200 American and international teams. Team Manager Nov 2011 Apr 2012 Destination Imagination, Larchmont Elementary School, Norfolk, VA Organized and managed a team of fifth graders to compete in Virginia s regional and state creative problem-solving competition. Vice President, SHAPE International Women's Club May 2007 May 2008 Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Casteau, Belgium Worked with women from all NATO member and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries to organize cultural exchanges, encouraging a sense of community among the families of SHAPE. Community Liaison May 2004 April 2005 Andersen Air Force Base, Yigo, Guam Coordinated volunteers from the Helicopter Sea Combat squadron to support public schools throughout Guam. Organized fundraisers to provide critical educational materials to teachers. Awards Elizabeth Thornton Graduate Fellowship, Old Dominion University 2012-2013 Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star Cox Fund Grant for Advanced Language Study 1994 Crew All-Star, Inter-Collegiate Yacht Racing Association, U.S. Naval Academy 1991-1992 Affiliations International Studies Association, International Security Studies Section Graduate Society for International Studies, Old Dominion University U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association World Affairs Council, Greater Hampton Roads
5 Languages Spanish (Proficient)