Sheila Carapico Associate Professor, Chairperson Department of Political Science University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia 23173 Phone:(804) 289-8535 FAX: (804) 287-6833 scarapic@richmond.edu

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

1984	Ph.D., Political Science, State University of New York, Binghamton; Certificate, South-West Asia/-North Africa Program
1976	M.A., Political Science, SUNY-Binghamton
1973	B.A., Alfred University, Alfred, New York
1971-72	Junior Year, American University in Cairo, Egypt

TEACHING POSITIONS

1985	Political Science, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
1984-85	World Issues Program, School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont
1981-84	Political Science, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

GRANTS AND AWARDS

1999,1996, 1992,1986	Summer Research Travel Grants, University of Richmond
1994	Visiting Faculty, Women's Studies and Social Research Program, Sana'a University: (funded by Royal Netherlands Embassy, Sana'a, Yemen)
1993	Fulbright/ Council for the International Exchange of Scholars award for research, Yemen
1992-93	American Research Center in Egypt/US Information Agency Fellowship for research , Egypt
1992	University of Richmond Faculty Development Seminar, Ghana and Senegal
1991	University of Richmond Distinguished Educator Award
1990	University of Richmond Faculty Development Seminar, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany
1989	Center for the Study of Philanthropy/ City University of New York Field Research Grant
1985	National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar Participant: Power and Class in Africa, City University of New York
1982	Program on International Studies in Planning, Cornell University, Field Research Grant
1980	Co-Principal Researcher: Household Agricultural Production and Farm Markets Study, US Agency for International Development (USAID), Sana'a
1977	Dissertation Grant: Department of Political Science, SUNY-Binghamton
1973-75	Research, Teaching Fellowships: Political Science, SUNY
1972	Summer Writing Tutor, Alfred University
1968-69	Youth Reporter, Richmond News Leader

SHORT-TERM PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING -INSERTS

1996	Researcher, Human Rights Watch/Middle East mission, Lebanon: Operation Grapes of Wrath
1994	Researcher, Human Rights Watch/Middle East mission go Yemen: Civil war

1992	Women in Development Specialist, Livestock Production Intensification in Upper Egypt, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome, Italy
1991	Team Member, Management Development Program Recognaissance Mission to Yemen, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), New York
1987	Special Programming Mission to the Yemen Arab Republic, IFAD, Rome
1982	Consultant, Rural Participation Project, Center for International Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
1980	Researcher, Economic Feasibility Study, National Rural Electrification Project, National Rural Electric Cooperatives USA, Yemen
1977	Researcher, Survey of Urban Workforce and Commercial Enterprises, Berger-Kampsax Urban Planning Project, Yemen

ELECTED OFFICES

1991/92	Vice-Chair, Richmond Peace Education Center (RPEC)
1988-93	Board Member RPEC
1988-91	Member, Program for Enhancement of Teaching Effectiveness, University of Richmond

1997	Tenure and Promotion Committee, University of Richmond
1998-99	Chairperson, Editorial Committee. Middle East Report
1996	Chairperson, Department of Political Science, University of Richmond
1996-97	Treasurer, Richmond Peace Education Center (RPEC)
1995-99	Executive Committee, Middle East Report and Information Project (MERIP)
1992-99	Editorial Board, Middle East Report (MERIP)
1991-92	Chair, University of Richmond Faculty Council
1989-92	Member, University of Richmond Faculty Council
1989-91	President, American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS)
1989-91	Board of Directors, Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)

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