Lindsay Reid

Assistant Professor

Political Science

Contact

Email

lreid@gettysburg.edu

Phone

(717) 337 - 6043

Box

Campus Box 0406

Address

Glatfelter Hall
Room 313 D
300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400

Website

Education

BA Gettysburg College, 2011
MA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013
PhD University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016

Academic Focus

International Relations, Conflict Management, Civil Wars

Lindsay Reid is an assistant professor of political science, with her teaching and research interests falling within the fields of international relations and comparative politics. Prior to returning to Gettysburg College, she worked for three years as an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016; she also holds an M.A. in Political Science from UNC.

As a first-generation college student and graduate of Gettysburg College (B.A. in Political Science and French), Professor Reid values the transformative role of a liberal arts education. In her teaching, she prioritizes an environment where students of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to express and develop their intellectual capabilities. Her goal as an instructor is to create open, interactive, and challenging classes where students gain the tools to become active and capable of pursuing engaging and rewarding careers in the global arena.

Professor Reid's research has been published or is forthcoming in International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Peace Research, Conflict Management and Peace Science, Journal of Global Security Studies, International Theory, and the Research Handbook on Mediating International Crises. She is currently researching how civil war settlement processes - including third-party mediators and civil war peace agreements - influence both the duration as well as the quality of peace following conflict. Ultimately, her interest lies in extending current definitions of successful conflict resolution to gain a better understanding of how institutions, rules, and norms of inclusivity and opportunity can take root in the wake of civil war.

Courses Taught

Beyoncé empowers women everywhere to believe: “Who run the world? Girls!" When we look at the reality of who runs the world, however, a different picture emerges. In 2018, a record number of women were elected to the United States Congress, yet the United States still ranked a mere 88th worldwide in women’s representation. And, in 2019, while women held the highest positions of power in countries ranging from Bangladesh to New Zealand to Germany – women only led 19 countries. Ultimately, women have to close large representation gaps before they “run the world." At the same time, it is pretty apparent that women bring unique – and strong – experiences and perspectives to their political, economic, and social roles. This seminar delves into understanding questions about women in positions of political power. What do we know about women’s leadership in international politics? Are women leaders different than their male counterparts? What are the implications of increasing women’s participation in political, economic, and social leadership roles? Using a variety of academic and popular sources, we will engage, debate, and question theories and implications of women’s empowerment to better understand the pathways to and implications of a reality in which women run the world.
Examination of the sources, goals and patterns of foreign policy. Attention is given to the processes by which policy is formulated and implemented and to the evaluation of the effectiveness of policy. Topics include decision making, foreign economic policy, deterrence, instruments of foreign policy, regionalism, multilateralism, and the development of post-Cold War objectives. Prerequisite: POL103