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Dr. Rebecca Best

Associate professor in and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where I am also an associate faculty member of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program. My research focuses on women in conflict, negotiations between states and factionalized insurgencies, and the reintegration of veterans. I currently serve on the editorial board of International Interactions, as the 2022 President of the Midwest region of the International Studies Association, and as a faculty fellow of UMKC's CAFE program. I am also a contributor at Political Violence at a Glance, an affiliated researcher with the Missouri Institute of Defense and Energy, and a 2020/21 alumna of the International Policy Summer Institute.

Introduction to Doctoral Studies (EDUC-UL 5604)

Description: This 3-credit course is designed to introduce new doctoral students to the tasks and processes involved in the completion of their doctoral requirements. In the course, beginning doctoral students will develop their scholarly skills, gain confidence in their ability to complete a...

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education (EDUC-UL 5635)

Description: This course emphasizes the development of a conceptual and practical understanding of research, assessment, and statistics for use in higher education and student affairs. Students will learn the importance of assessment in higher education, identify stakeholders in assessment, become...

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I am an associate professor in and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. My research focuses on women in conflict, negotiations between states and factionalized insurgencies, and the reintegration of veterans. I currently serve on...