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Practicum Instructor: Mike Denly
Mike Denly is a Ph.D. Candidate in UT Austin's Department of Government He currently serves as Team Leader of IPD's Governance and Corruption team. His substantive research focuses on the political economy of development, with an emphasis on corruption, natural resources, and foreign aid. Mike also has a separate methodological research agenda, focusing on external validity. Prior to joining UT Austin, Mike worked for the US State Department, the European Commission, and the World Bank. Since starting his Ph.D., Mike has consulted extensively for the World Bank and USAID on governance and anti-corruption issues. Mike holds a dual MA in Development Management and Policy from Georgetown University and Universidad Nacional de San Martín in Argentina, an MSc in Public Policy and Human Development from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, and a BA in International Studies from the University of Denver. Primarily as a result of studying and working in various countries in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, Mike is fluent in French, Spanish, and Italian, and also speaks basic Dutch.
Questions about the practicum course? Email michael.denly@gmail.com. Student Testimonial: Lauren Essary, Government BA
"Through the Research Practicum course, I developed an independent research project that analyzed the relationship between environmental anomalies and terrorist violence using regression models. I also gained experience coding data and working on collaborative research projects, which has benefited me in both my other courses and my professional pursuits. This course was a really great introduction to doing my own research, and getting to work one-on-one with a PhD student on a regular basis was invaluable."
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