Courtney C. Radsch

 
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Education
PhD, candidate, American University, School of International Service (SIS)
Fields: International Communication, International Relations

M.S., 2004, Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (MSFS), International Relations. Fields: Foreign Policy and International Security.

B.A., with highest honors, 2000, University of California at Berkeley. Mass Communications.
Foreign Study: Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication, Bordeaux, France 1999-2000.

Awards, Fellowships and Research Grants

2007-2008. NSEP Boren Fellow. Cairo, Egypt.

Summer 2006. Social Science Research Council, Pre-dissertation Fellowship for International Collaboration. Cairo, Egypt.

2005-2006. School of International Service Dean's Fellowship. Washington, D.C.

2003-2004. Master of Science in Foreign Service Merit Award. Washington, D.C.

Dec. 2003. Journalism Fellowship. National Hot Spots Seminar Fellowship. National Press
Foundation. Washington, D.C.

Summer 2003. International Development. “One-Small Step” Fellowship for International Development. Beirut, Lebanon

1997-2000. Leadership and Achievement. Alumni Scholar Leadership Scholarship. University
of California, Berkeley.

1997. Leadership and Achievement. South Pasadena Distinguished Citizen Award and Scouting Achievement. South Pasadena, CA.

Research and Employment positions

Editorial Consultant, the Development Executive Group, Washington D.C. 2007-2008. r> Oakland, CA. 2001-2002

Marketing Director, FrancePress, Inc., San Francisco, CA. July-November. 2000.

Director of Sales and Marketing, CircleReviews.com, Berkeley, CA. February-August 2000

Research Assistant, American University, Washington D.C. 2005-2007.

Research Assistant, The Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington D.C. January-May 2006.

>Research Assistant, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C. 2003- 2004.

Communications Stringer, Chemonics, Washington D.C. June-September 2005.

News Assistant, The New York Times, Washington D.C. 2004-2005.

News Editor, The Daily Star, Beirut, Lebanon. June-August 2003

Intern, The Middle East Reporter, Beirut, Lebanon. May-August 2003

Assistant Communications Director/Membership Manager, Girl Scouts, El Monte, CA and

Academic Publications

(forthcoming). Citizen Journalists, Alternative Media and Post-Millennial Social Movements in the Arab World. In Sage Encyclopedia of Social Movements, edited by J. Downing: Sage.

2009. From Cell Phones to Coffee: Issues of Access in Egypt. In Surviving Field Research, edited by C. Lekha Sriram, O. Martin-Ortega, J. C. King, J. Mertus and J. Herman. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge.

2008. Core to Commonplace: The evolution of Egypt's blogosphere. Arab Media & Society. Fall (6). Cairo: American University of Cairo.

2008. Middle East: Charter Checks Satellite TV Revolution: Oxford Analytica. 3 June. Oxford, Britain.

2008. Middle East: New Media Pack Political Punch: Oxford Analytica. 22 April. Oxford, Britain.

2007. Blogging in Egypt. Reset: Dialogue on Civilizations, September-October 2007 issue (no.103).

2007. Book Review: A Violent World. International Journal of Communication 2. http://www.ijoc.org

2007. How Al Jazeera is Challenging and Improving Egyptian Journalism. Reset: Dialogue on Civilizations, Oct./Nov.

Journalistic Publications

2009. Arrested Gaza activists still missing in Egypt. Al Arabiya. 8 Feb
2007. Darfur in Conflict. Development Executive Group. Washington, D.C.

2006. Who's to Blame for US Foreign Policy? IslamOnline.net, 2 Nov.
2007. Analysis: Four Years On, Tables Turned. IslamOnline.net. 8 April. http://www.islamonline.net/        
2005. The Timing Was Right, But Is She With Panda? The New York Times, 12 April, 3.
2005. No Talking Behind the Wheel. Upront, 18 April, 18.
2005. National Briefing Washington: F.B.I. Shuts Down E-Mail System. The New York Times, 5 Feb., 14.
2005. National Briefing Washington: $5.5 Million Week For Inaugural Committee. The New York Times, 1 Jan, 11.
2005. National Briefing Science And Health: Opening A Door To Comparing Hospitals. The New York Times, 2 April, 9.
2005. Driver-Cellphone Laws Exist, but Their Value Is Disputed. The New York Times, 18 Jan, 18.
2005. Doctoring the Report Card? Studying Is Easier. The New York Times, 2 March, 12.
2005. Artist Looks for Her Native Iraq Behind Women's Veils. The New York Times, 22 March, 7.
2004. Voices in the Street. The New York Times, 29 Aug., 2.
2004. U.S. resorts to television to advance its views. The Daily Star, 31 Jan., 3.
2004. The National Archives, Minus the Mustiness. The New York Times, 21 Nov., 3.
2004. Teenagers' Sexual Activity Is Tied to Drugs and Drink. The New York Times, 20 Aug., 15.
2004. Spelling Bee Finalist Proves He's Far From Faint-Hearted. The New York Times, 4 June, Online.
2004. Serious Science At a New Museum. The New York Times, 14 Nov., 3.
2004. Panel of nonproliferation experts labels CIA defense a failure The Daily Star, 9 Feb.
2004. Palestinian painter portrays raw emotions of Palestinians who long to go home. In The Electronic Intifada.
2004. Large Farms Allowed to Collect on Hurricane Damage. The New York Times, 17 Oct., 26.
2004. Holocaust Museum Calls Crisis in Sudan 'Genocide Emergency'. The New York Times, 1 Aug., Online.
2004. Exhibition Looks at Response to Threats on U.S. Soil: Star-Spangled Fear Across Two Centuries. The New York Times, 5 Aug., 1.
2004. Bill Clinton, on '60 Minutes,' Speaks of Affair With Intern. The New York Times, 17 June, 27.
2004. Arms-control conference: Region has undergone notable makeover. The Daily Star, 30 Jan.
2004. Arab-Israeli painter portrays raw emotions of Palestinians who long to go home. The Daily Star, 17 Feb.
2003. Study: Iraqis Support Democratization. The Daily Star, 29 July, 1.
2003. Editor. “The State of Latino Kids in the District of Columbia.” Council of Latino Agencies. May.
2003. Pro-Palestinian Lobby to Harness Diplomatic and Political Power in Washington. The Daily Star, 25 June, 2.
2003. Poll: Most Arabs and Jews in US Support 'Road Map'. The Daily Star, 26 July, 3.
2000. Co-author. “Primarie 2000, Internet nella campagna elettorale.” La Repubblicca. Dec.

Conferences

2008. Paper. From Pipedreams to Pragmatism: The Evolution of the Egyptian Blogosphere. Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting. Nov. 24.

2008. Paper. Virtual Contentious Politics: Blogging in the Arab World. International Studies Association 49th Annual Convention. Mar 26.

2006. Paper. “Petro-Media: Politics and Practice on Arab Satellite News.” Middle East & Central Asia Conference. University of Utah.

2006. Paper. "Axes of Contention in Arab Satellite News." IAMCR Conference. American University of Cairo, Egypt.

2006. Paper. “Al Qaeda’s Challenge to American Hegemony: Understanding the Roots of Political and Ideological Resistance.” Third Biennial Symposium on Religion and Politics
The Henry Institute, Calvin College.

Training & Workshops

Greenberg teaching seminars. American University. 2004-2007.
Global Leaders Summit: Thinking outside the Bomb. Conference and workshop. October 2005.
Guest lecturer, Writing for Mass Communications, American University, Oct. 2004 and Feb. 2005
Guest lecturer, Public Speaking (ESL), Georgetown University, Nov. 2003.
“International Mediation Simulation” led by Chester Crocker at the U.S. Institute for Peace. April 2003.
“Policy Simulation Game” led by Tom Melia and Madeleine Albright at Georgetown University. November, 2003.
“N. Korean Crisis Policy Simulation” led by Robert Galucci and Anthony Lake at Georgetown University. March 2003.
“International Negotiation Simulations” led by Mark Habeeb at Georgetown University. March 2003.
“Ethics Workshop: Just War Theory.” Georgetown University. January 2003.
“Leadership Workshop.” Georgetown University. November 2002.
“China's leadership transition and US Policy.” Georgetown University. November 2002.
“Development Skills Workshop: Project Development and Needs Assessment.” October 2002.
“Succinct Communications.” Georgetown University. Included writing one-page government memo and giving a five-minute briefing. October 2002.
“Communicating in the Girl Scouts Voice.” Macy Center, New York. Included crisis communication, diversity training, and culturally sensitive communication strategies. May 2001.
Healthworker training- peer health education and services. U.C. Berkeley. January 1999-May 2000

University and Professional Service

Board of Directors, Arabisto.net, 2008
Book Review Editor, Arab Media & Society, 2006-2008.
International Communications Association, Member.
Middle East Studies Association, Member.
International Studies Association, Member.
Board of Directors, Society of Professional Journalists Washington Chapter, 2005-2006.
Women in International Security, Dec. 2004-present.
National Press Club, Washington D.C., 2004-2006.
Public Speaking, Toastmasters. 2002-2004.
Women in Foreign Service, 2002-2004.
The Hoya, news contributor. 2003-2004.
California Alumni Club, 2001-present
Fremont Centre Theatre, website and newsletter editor. 2001-2002.
San Marino Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2002.
Berkeley Art Museum, Student Advisory Committee, 1998-2000.
Health Worker, peer educator, 1999-2000.
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, 1998-2000.
Cal in the Capital, January-August 1999.
Alumni Scholars Club, 1997-2000.

Languages:
Fluent in French
Proficient in Spanish
Proficient Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian and Lebanese)

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