YELENA OSIPOVA School of International Service, American University | 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20016 E-mail: yelena.osipova@american.edu | Blog: http://lena-globalchaos.blogspot.com EDUCATION American University, School of International Service Expected completion: 2015 Ph.D., International Relations Washington, DC Dissertation: “Public Diplomacy in Transition: Negotiating Identity and Soft Power in Russia.” American University, School of International Service 2009–2011 M.A., International Communication Washington, DC Substantial Research Project: “Russian Public Diplomacy: Conceptualization and Practice.” American University in Bulgaria 2005–2009 B.A., Political Science & International Relations Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria B.A., Journalism & Mass Communication Magna Cum Laude Thesis: “Personality and Foreign Policy: Comparing Rafsanjani, Khatami, and Ahmadinejad.” PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS “Facilitating the Conversation: The 2012 U.S. Presidential Election and Public Diplomacy Through Social Media.” [with Craig Hayden and Don Waisanen] American Behavioral Scientist 57 (11), pp. 1623-1642 “Selective Processing: A Strategic Challenge for Public Diplomacy. An Alternative Approach to Russian Public Diplomacy in the United States.” Gnovis, Vol. XII (II), Spring 2012 “Hizballah’s Media Strategy: Creating a ‘Theater of Terror’.” Journal of International Service. Fall 2011, pp. 83-101 OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS “From Gastronationalism to Gastrodiplomacy: Reversing the Securitization of the Dolma in the South Caucasus.” Public Diplomacy Magazine, Winter 2014, pp. 18-22 “Seeing Beyond the Bear: Selective Processing and Russian Public Diplomacy in the West.” Center on Global Interests Working Paper Series, Aug 2013 “Making Sense of Russia’s ‘Soft Power’.” Center on Global Interests, Jul 10, 2013 “Revisiting the Armenian-Turkish Reconciliation.” [with Fevzi Bilgin] Rethink Institute, Jan 2013 “Armenian Nationalism and the Struggle against Intolerance.” OSI Scholar Forum (15), Fall 2012 “Turkey’s Public Diplomacy: The Genocide Resolution Challenge.” Washington Review of Turkish and Eurasian Affairs, Dec 2010 “A View from the Diaspora: Thoughts on the ‘Other’.” Caucasus Conflict Voices, Dec 2010, pp. 44-46 1 “Erdogan’s Centennial Dream.” A Different View, Issue 35, Jan – Feb 2010, pp. 11-12 PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE American University, School of International Service Teaching Assistant, World Politics Introduction to basic theories and concepts in International Relations Revision of reading and lecture material Grading American University, Intercultural Management Institute Research Assistant Aug 2009–Aug 2013 Washington, DC Cross-Cultural Communication Public Diplomacy Constitution-making in Transitional States Communications and logistics coordinator for Cultural Diplomacy Conferences, Nov 2009, 2010 Global Voices Online Blogger Aug 2012–Feb 2013 Washington, DC Developed evaluation tool for the Open Fun Football Schools Programme [by Cross Cultures Project Association, Denmark], aimed at conflict resolution and strengthening of civil society Baseline and post-program research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, interpretation) in Russian conducted in September and October, 2012, in Crimea, Ukraine Co-authored the final report on recommendations and suggested design American University, School of International Service Graduate Research Assistant Aug 2013–Present Washington, DC Sep 2010–Mar 2012 Contributed to the RuNet Echo section Covered Russian public diplomacy and social media The Hospitality and Information Services for Diplomats, Meridian Int’l Center Intern Journal of International Service Staff Editor DeFacto Editor-in-Chief, Reporter May–Aug 2010 Washington, DC Sep 2009–May 2010 Washington, DC Apr 2006–Dec 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Armenian Reporter Contributor Jun 2008–Jan 2010 Washington, DC Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations Department Intern Jun 2007 Yerevan, Armenia United Nations Department of Public Information Intern May–Jul 2006 Yerevan, Armenia OSIPOVA 2 HONORS AND AWARDS Global Supplementary Grant Program, Open Society Foundation, 2011 – 2012 Ph.D. Fellowship, American University, 2011-2015 Hall of Nations Award to attend American University, 2009–2011 Honorary Senior Recognition for International Relations Senior Thesis, American University in Bulgaria, 2009 Honorary Senior Recognition in Journalism and Mass Communication, American University in Bulgaria, 2009 Excellence in Print Journalism Award, Institute on Political Journalism, 2008 The Fund for American Studies Fellowship, Jun–Aug 2008 The Fund for American Studies Fellowship, Jul 2007 President’s List, American University in Bulgaria, Sep 2006 – May 2009 Open Society Institute Scholarship to attend American University in Bulgaria, 2005–2009 Member of Golden Key International Honor Society Member of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS “’Russification’ of ‘Soft Power’: Transformation of a Concept.” Paper to be presented at the Annual Convention of the International Studies Association [ISA] (Toronto, Canada), Mar 26, 2014 “Culture in Public Diplomacy: Perspectives on China and the US.” Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention (San Francisco, CA), Apr 5, 2013 “De-Westernizing Digital Diplomacy: New ICTs in the Russian Context.” Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention (San Francisco, CA), Apr 4, 2013 “Measurement and Evaluation in Public Diplomacy.” Panel presentation, ISA Annual Convention (San Francisco, CA), Apr 3, 2013 “Public Diplomacy and New Media in the Information Age.” Panel presentation, ISA Annual Convention (San Diego, CA), Apr 4, 2012 “New Russian Public Diplomacy: Conceptualization, Practice and Limitations.” Paper presented at ISA Annual Convention (San Diego, CA), Apr 2, 2012 “Public Diplomacy and International Broadcasting in the 2.0 Age.” Panel presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Communication Association (New Orleans, LA), Nov 17, 2011 SELECTED OTHER PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES AND INTERVIEWS “Women’s Role in Social and Economic Development.” Class lecture for Women and Third World Development class at Trinity Washington University [at instructor’s invitation]. Jan 15, 2014 “Russian Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy in Transition.” Online class lecture/presentation for Politics of Russia class at Iowa State University [at instructor’s invitation]. Nov 22, 2013 OSIPOVA 3 “The Public Diplomacy Battle over Syria.” Broadcast Google Hangout/Panel by The Public Diplomat, Syracuse University. Sep 20, 2013 “A New Look at the Role of Soft Power in US-Russia Relations.” Panel discussion [co-panelists: Dr. John Brown, Georgetown University, and Jill Dougherty, CNN], Alfa Fellowship Alumni Association (Washington, DC). May 28, 2013 “Armenia and the Caucasus in the Blogosphere.” Interviewed by the Director of Civilitas Foundation for CivilNet. Feb 12, 2013 “Open Discussion on Blogging in America.” Presentation and discussion for Armenian delegates participating in the Open World Leadership Program, Library of Congress (Washington, DC). Feb 28, 2012 “Russian Public Diplomacy: Change and Continuity.” Class lecture/presentation for Semester in Washington DC Program, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University [at instructor’s invitation]. Apr 11, 2011 “The Role of Culture in International Affairs.” Presentation and discussion [in Russian and English] for Russian delegates participating in the Open World Leadership Program, Library of Congress (Washington DC). Jun 18, 2010 OTHER Greenberg Seminars for Effective Teaching, American University, Washington, DC, Aug 2011Present Institute on Political Journalism, The Fund for American Studies, Washington, DC, Jun–Aug 2008 American Institute on Political and Economic Systems, The Fund for American Studies, Prague, Czech Republic, Jul 2007 Member of the International Studies Association (2011-Present) Member of the National Communication Association (2011-2012) LANGUAGES: Armenian (native); English (near-native proficiency); French (basic); Bulgarian (basic) SOFTWARE: SPSS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign proficiency); Russian (near-native OSIPOVA 4