Joseph LASKY
jml585@cornell.edu
Diplômes || Degrees(Education)
2019-2024 : Doctorate of Philosophy in government (in progress) Cornell University, Ithaca NY - USA
2018 : Master of Arts in political science Villanova University, Radnor PA - USA
2008 : Bachelor of Arts in political science Rutgers College, New Brunswick NJ - USA
Bourses & Subvention || Grants & Fellowships
- Cornell University Roper Center Kohut Fellow, 2022
- Cornell University Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies Fellow, 2020-present
- Cornell University Qualitative and Interpretive Research Institute research grant, 2022
- Cornell University Qualitative and Interpretive Research Institute working group grant, 2022
- Cornell University Graduate School International Research Grant, 2021
- Cornell University Conference Travel Grant, 2021
- American Political Science Association Centennial Research Grant, 2021
- Cornell Center for the Study of Inequality Seed Grant, 2021
- Cornell University Qualitative and Interpretive Research Institute working group grant, 2021
- Cornell University Sage Fellowship, 2019-2020
- International Research Travel Grant, Mario Einaudi Center at Cornell University, 2020
- Cornell University Conference Travel Grant, 2019
- Hayek Fund Grant, Institute for Humane Studies, 2018
- Race, Ethnicity, and Place IX Travel Grant, 2018
- Villanova University Graduate Tuition Scholar, 2017-2018
Manifestations scientifique(conférence) || Scientific events(Conference)
- “Legacies of the Hidden War: Political Violence and Identity in Cameroon,” African Studies Association, November 2021
- “Political Violence and National Identification in Cameroon,” African Studies Association, November 2020
- “In Times of Crisis: Heterogenous Effects of Violence on Attitudes and Behavior,” Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa, November 2020
- “Legitimacy and Identity: Burundi and Rwanda in Comparative Perspective,” International Studies Association NE, Providence RI, November 2019
- “From Tribe to Nation: Assessing the Influence of Political Exclusion and Access to Mobilization Resources on Kurdish Ethnonationalism,” International Studies Association NE, Baltimore MD, November 2018
- “From Tribe to Nation: Assessing the Influence of Political Exclusion and Access to Mobilization Resources on Kurdish Ethnonationalism,” Race, Ethnicity, and Place, Austin TX, October 2018
- “Normative Justifications of Legitimacy and Identity Construction during Genocide: Rwanda and Burundi in Comparative Perspective,” (invited) Institute for Humane Studies, Alexandria VA, October 2018
- “Mapping Ethnic Polarization and Intrastate Conflict,” Delaware Valley Geographical Society, Fort Washington PA, April 2018
Expérience professionnelle || Professional Experience
Research Assistant
Government Department, Cornell University, Ithaca NY; September 2019-September 2021
- Perform qualitative research focused on precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial polity borders in sub-Saharan Africa.
Policy Research Assistant
Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA; May 2018-December 2018
- Authored policy memoranda on subjects pertaining to the establishment and preservation of ethics during conflict, particularly sublethal gray zone conflicts (e.g. cyberwarfare, [dis]information wars, and lawfare).
- Produced comprehensive annotated bibliographies on topics related to the practical application of ethics in multiple contexts, including surveillance, interrogation, and hybrid warfare.
- Authored blog articles and website content on ethics and the rule of law.
Housing Specialist
Soldier On, Inc., Hamilton NJ; August 2014-October 2016
Soldier On, Inc., Hamilton NJ; August 2014-October 2016
- Secured housing for impoverished veterans that were either homeless, transitioning through shelters, or living in places unfit for human habitation.
- Streamlined internal processes, minimizing housing delays for clients.
- Documented and presented on best practices for organization employees within and beyond New Jersey.
Match Support Specialist
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska, Anchorage AK; January 2011-August 2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska, Anchorage AK; January 2011-August 2013
- Managed an average caseload of 75 matches.
- Organized monthly activities for matches, including collaboration with local businesses to create group opportunities within Anchorage.
AmeriCorps VISTA: Volunteer in Service to America
Minot Area Homeless Coalition/YWCA Women’s Shelter, Minot, ND; December 2008-December 2009
- Event Coordinator.
- Homeless Information Management System point of contact: maintained shelter client statistics and created reports that were then submitted to the ND State Homeless Coalition.