Dawn is a Ph.D. student in political science. Her research interests include human rights, conflict, democratization, and foreign policy. She is particularly interested in how foreign policy influences domestic politics. She has taught classes at the University of North Texas, The Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Courses taught include Research Methods in Political Science, Introduction to International Relations, American Politics, European Political Institutions, American Foreign Policy, and Theories of International Relations. Her teaching interests include the use of simulation and role play in the classroom.