Judith Green Kelley (born April 16, 1967) is a Danish-born American

political scientist Political science is the science, scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of politics, political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated c ...

. Judith Green Kelley is Kevin D. Gorter

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and

Political Science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...

and, since January 2018, Dean of the

Sanford School of Public Policy The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University is named after former Duke president and Governor of North Carolina Terry Sanford, who established the university's Institute for Policy Sciences and Public Affairs in 1971 as an interdiscipli ...

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. She received her BA from

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in 1995, her MPP in

from

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in 1997, and her Ph.D. in

from

in 2001. She studies

democracy Democracy (From grc, δημοκρατία, dēmokratía, ''dēmos'' 'people' and ''kratos'' 'rule') is a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation (" direct democracy"), or to choose gov ...

promotion,

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, and international influences on domestic politics. She is well known for her early work on conditionality and socialization, particularly the area of ethnic minority policies in connection with EU enlargement. More recently, she has pioneered research on

election monitoring Election monitoring involves the observation of an election by one or more independent parties, typically from another country or from a non-governmental organization (NGO). The monitoring parties aim primarily to assess the conduct of an electi ...

, producing new data and analysis that raises questions about its usefulness and effectiveness. Her newest work focuses on new tools of influence such as global governance indicators.

Prizes, awards, and honors

*2012: Induced as a Fellow of the Bass Society of Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching,

*2013: ''Monitoring Democracy'' Co-Winner of the

International Studies Association The International Studies Association (ISA) is a US-based professional association for scholars and practitioners in the field of international studies. Founded in 1959, ISA has been headquartered at the University of Connecticut in Storrs since ...

's Chadwick F. Alger Prize for the best book on the subject of

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and

multilateralism In international relations, multilateralism refers to an alliance of multiple countries pursuing a common goal. Definitions Multilateralism, in the form of membership in international institutions, serves to bind powerful nations, discourage u ...

*2013: ''Monitoring Democracy'' named "One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for @013" *2013: Winner of the 2013 Susan E. Tifft Undergraduate

teaching Teaching is the practice implemented by a ''teacher'' aimed at transmitting skills (knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills) to a learner, a student, or any other audience in the context of an educational institution. Teaching is closely re ...

and

mentoring Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...

award,

*2015: "Politics by Number: Indicators as Social Pressure in International Relations." ''American Journal of Political Science''. January 2015. With Beth Simmons. Winner of a top ten Albie Award for the best writing on political economy in 2015. *2017: ''Scorecard Diplomacy'': winner of a top ten Albie Award for the best writing on political economy in 2017. *2021: Elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

Selected bibliography

* ''Monitoring Democracy: When International Election Observation Works and Why it Often Fails'', Princeton University Press, 2012 * ''Ethnic Politics in Europe: The Power of Norms and Incentives'' Princeton University Press, 2004 * "Politics by Number: Indicators as Social Pressure in International Relations." ''American Journal of Political Science'' with Beth Simmons, 2014 * "D-Minus Elections: The Politics and Norms of International Election Observation." ''International Organization'' 63.4, 1527-1556, 2009 * "Assessing the complex evolution of norms: the rise of international election monitoring." 2008. ''International Organization'', 62(2): 221-55. * "Who Keeps International Commitments and Why? The International Criminal Court and Bilateral Non-Surrender Agreements." 2007. American Political Science Review, 101(3): 573-589. * "International Actors on the Domestic Scene: Membership Conditionality and Socialization by International Institutions." ''International Organization'', Vol. 58(3), 2004, 459-459.

References

External links

Dr. Kelley's Profile at Duke
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kelley, Judith Green 1967 births Living people Danish political scientists American women political scientists American political scientists Oxnard College alumni Duke University faculty Stanford University alumni Harvard Kennedy School alumni Danish women academics American women academics Danish emigrants to the United States 21st-century American women