David M. Goldberg
Assistant Professor, Political Science

(630) 942-3722
Office: IC 3135B
e-mail: goldberg@cdnet.cod.edu

Areas of Teaching Interest:
• International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• American Politics

Selected Publications, Presentations, Books:
• “Mexico”. World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties
       Fourth edition. Schlager Group; Congressional Quarterly.
       April 2005
• “ Peru”. World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties
       Fourth edition. Schlager Group; Congressional Quarterly.
       April 2005

Education:
• Ph.D. in Political Science
   Northern Illinois University
   May 2003

• MA in Political Science
   University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
   December 1994

• BA in Political Science
   University of Illinois-Chicago
   August 1992

Areas of Research Interest:
• Transnational components of democracy in Latin America
   and the Caribbean
• Latin American Politics
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• International Regimes
• International Relations theory

Current Projects:
• Currently examining the promotion of democratic norms by regional
   organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. My recent focus is
   on CARICOM and the Haitian experience. This research is an
   extension of previous work on the Organization of American States
   and the promotion of procedural democracy in Latin America.

• I am developing a course in U.S. foreign policy and hoping to
   develop additional classes in the future.

Professional Affiliations:
• American Political Science Association
• Latin American Studies Association
• Midwest Political Science Association

Recent Courses Taught:
• Introduction to Political Science
• American National Government
• International Relations

Selected Publications, Presentations, Books:

• Peru Encylopedia of Global Perspectives on the United
           States. Berkshire Publishing Group. June 2005
           publication date. U.S. Relations with Latin America and the
           Caribbean,  Exploring Global Perspectives on
           the United States. Berkshire Publishing Group. September
           2005 publication date.
• Scheduled Presenter at Mount Allison University workshop on the
    transnational dimensions of democracy in Latin America. June 2005.
• Conference participation at the Latin American Studies Association,
           Midwest Political Science Association and American
           Political Science Association 1998-present

Fellowships, Grants and Awards
• Global Studies Research Grant recipient, University of Wisconsin-
   Madison, July 2004
• Part-Time Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award. Northern Illinois
   University. Graduate School 2001-02
• Center for Latin American Studies Travel Grant, 2000
• Center for Latin American Studies Travel Grant, 1999
• Northern Illinois University, Graduate School, Graduate Colloquium
  Committee 1999

Professional Travel
• Research Trip to Peru, July, August 2000
• Research Trip to Peru, August 1999

Professional Activities-Other
• Regular Contributor Naperville Sun. Naperville, Illinois
• 2004 election contributor WDCB. Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
• Regular contributor to WCLO. Janesville, Wisconsin
• Regular contributor to the Janesville Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin
• Model UN Adviser 2003-04, Beloit College
• Organizer, Spotlight on Latin America 2002-03, Beloit College