Having taught a few seminars on how to use social media to advance academic research, I know the kinds of objections that academics pose to the use of social media. “I don’t have the time”. “I have nothing to say”. “I’m already overworked – why would I want to add something to my list of […]
By Raul Pacheco-Vega
– September 11, 2011
Teaching is something I am extremely passionate about. I am keen to share my experience and expertise with the younger generations. Given that my academic career is intermingled with my consulting projects, in the classroom I often draw from my own experience in the field. I am also very lucky to have some really incredibly […]
By Raul Pacheco-Vega
– September 7, 2009
One of the most powerful manifestations of a democratic society is the ability of citizens to raise their voices wanting to be heard on policy issues. Social movements and environmental non-governmental organization (ENGOs) focused on protecting the environment are part and parcel of a healthy policy regime, where said ENGOs put pressure on governments to […]
By Raul Pacheco-Vega
– July 30, 2009
One of the reasons why I started a blog that was primarily focused on my research was to bridge the traditional chasm between “ivory-tower academia” and “on-the-street journalism”. It’s been a challenge for me to remain a traditional academic, whose opinion is sought after as an authoritative scholar in a field, for several reasons. First, […]
By Raul Pacheco-Vega
– July 22, 2009
Scheduled Appearances: I plan to attend the following conferences (pending funding!): International Studies Association 2017 (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Midwest Political Science Association 2017 (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Western Political Science Association 2017 (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Canadian Political Science Association 2017 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) International Association for the Study of the Commons 2017 (IASC) (Utrecht, The […]
By Raul Pacheco-Vega
– March 5, 2009
For a few months now I’ve been wanting to establish my online presence as a scholar, showcasing my research and teaching, and mostly, writing about environmental stuff without cluttering my personal blog (and also, showing the readers of my personal site that I do much more than blog, hehehe). So here it is! My very […]
By Raul Pacheco-Vega
– January 14, 2009
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