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PAOLO SPADONI, M.A., Ph.D.4440 S.W. Archer Road, #1325, Gainesville, FL 32608(H) 352-375-3355 • (C) 352-284-2326 • (O) 504-314-2601 • E-mail: pspadoni@tulane.eduBOOK REVIEWS• Eckstein, Susan. Cubans on the Cusp: Immigrants and Their Impact Across Borders. Manuscript considered for publicationby Routledge, reviewed in Summer 2008.• Morris Morley and Chris McGillion, Unfinished Business: America and Cuba after the Cold War, 1989-2001. Cambridge:Cambridge University Press, 2002. Reviewed in Political Studies Review, v.1, n.2, April 2003, p.237.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECurrent PositionPost-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane UniversityAugust 2008 – June 2009Conference OrganizationOrganizing Cuba conference scheduled for Spring 2009 in San Jose, Costa Rica.Contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)Regular contributor to EIU Country Report Cuba (Economic Policy section)Since November 2007Research AssistantCenter for Latin American Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FLAugust 2001 – August 2005• Assisted Dr. Terry L. McCoy with course preparation (graduate business course on the Latin American BusinessEnvironment and upper level undergraduate course on the International Politics of Latin America).• Assisted Dr. Terry McCoy with preparation of annual Latin American Business Environment Report and The Free TradeArea of the Americas: Opportunities & Challenges for Florida and Florida Firms.Teaching experienceVisiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Rollins College, Winter Park, FLSpring 2008• Taught four courses, Introduction to International Politics, International Political Economy, Economic Sanctions in Theoryand Practice (two sections), with full responsibility for course development and implementation.Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Rollins College, Winter Park, FLFall 2007• Taught four courses, Introduction to International Politics, Latin American Trade and Financial Environments, ContemporaryCuba, Cuba in the Post-Cold War Era, with full responsibility for course development and implementation.Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Rollins College, Winter Park, FLSpring 2007• Taught three courses, Introduction to International Politics, Contemporary Inter-American Relations, Economic Sanctions inTheory and Practice, with full responsibility for course development and implementation.Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Rollins College, Winter Park, FLFall 2006• Taught three courses, Introduction to International Politics, International Political Economy, Cuba and the United States, withfull responsibility for course development and implementation.Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Stetson University, DeLand, FLSpring 2006• Taught three courses, Politics of International Trade and Finance (or International Political Economy), Politics of DevelopingWorld (Latin America), and Introduction to Contemporary Cuba, with full responsibility for course development andimplementation.4
PAOLO SPADONI, M.A., Ph.D.4440 S.W. Archer Road, #1325, Gainesville, FL 32608(H) 352-375-3355 • (C) 352-284-2326 • (O) 504-314-2601 • E-mail: pspadoni@tulane.eduDepartment of Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FLFall 2005• Taught 2 upper level undergraduate courses, International Politics of Latin America (INR 4244) and Contemporary Problemsin Latin American Politics (CPO 4306), with full responsibility for course development and implementation.Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FLSpring 2005• Taught 3 credits upper level undergraduate seminar “Cuba in the Post-Cold War Era” (LAS 4935), with full responsibility forcourse development and implementation.Department of Romance Languages, University of Florida, Gainesville, FLJanuary 2000 – May 2001• Taught 3 times undergraduate course in beginning Italian (ITA 1130), with full responsibility for course development andimplementation.Field research• Carried out field research in Cuba every summer between 2000 and 2008.• Carried out field research on the Dominican Republic’s Free Trade Zones during summer 2007 and 2008.• Attended International Trade Fair in Havana, November 1-7, 2004• Attended International Trade Fair in Havana, November 2005AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS/GRANTS• Post-Doctoral research Fellowship in the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University• Critchfield Research Grant to support research in the Dominican Republic, June-July 2007.• Student Teaching Award for seminar on Cuba taught in Spring 2005• Travel Award for paper presentation at symposium organized by the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, “CubaToday: Continuity and Change since the ‘Periodo Especial’,” CUNY, Graduate Center, New York, October 4-5, 2004• HIGH PASS in PhD major field comprehensive examination (International Relations), September 2003• Wilgus Field Research Grant to support research in Cuba, May-June 2003• Tinker Foundation Grant to support research in Cuba, May-June 2001SUMMARY OF SKILLS• Deep knowledge of International Relations theories, Cuba’s economy and business market, foreign investment in Cuba, andU.S.-Cuba relationship• Solid background in Comparative Politics, Cuba-European Union relationship, foreign investment in Costa Rica andDominican Republic, and Latin America’s political and business environments.• Fluent in oral and written English, Spanish, and Italian (some knowledge of French).• Exceptional communication, writing, and analytical skills• Excellent professional presentation skills and public speaking skills• Extensive teaching and field research experiences• Multicultural experiences and contacts; easily transcends cultural differences; abundant international experience andextensive travel to Latin American countries (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Costa Rica and Venezuela)5
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