Andrew P. Owsiak
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Administrative Experience:
  • Undergraduate Program Coordinator (Fall 2022-)
    Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia
  • Interim Associate Dean (Fall 2021)
    ​Jere W. Morehead Honors College, University of Georgia 

Academic Instructional Experience:
  • Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor (2020-present)
    Professor (2021-present)
    ​Associate Professor (2016-2021)
    Assistant Professor (2011-2016)
    Department of International Affairs, The University of Georgia

    Undergraduate Courses: First-Year Odyssey (Revolution and War), Introduction to International Relations, International Conflict, Nuclear Politics, International Law, Peace Studies, Crisis Diplomacy, Model United Nations Practicum, Advanced Political Simulations

    Graduate Courses: Pre-seminar in International Relations, Research Methods in International Policy, ​International Conflict, International Conflict Management
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The British Museum, London
Photo credit: Andrew Owsiak
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​Course Syllabi:
First Year Odyssey (Revolution and War; first-year Undergraduates)
Introduction to International Relations (Undergraduate) 
International Conflict (Undergraduate)
Crisis Diplomacy (Undergraduate)
Crisis Diplomacy: An Applied History Approach (Undergraduate)
Nuclear Politics (Undergraduate)
Peace Studies (Undergraduate)
International Law (Undergraduate)
Model United Nations Practicum (Undergraduate)
Advanced Political Simulations (Undergraduate, Honors)
Simulating World War I (Undergraduate) 
Pre-seminar in International Relations (Graduate)
Research Methods in International Policy (Graduate)
International Conflict (Graduate)
International Conflict Management (Graduate)


Courses Prepared to Teach:
Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Introduction to American Politics, Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Research Methods, International Security, Foreign Policy, International Conflict/War, International Conflict Management, International Law, International Organizations, International Cooperation, Model United Nations, British Politics


Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness:
A summary of my teaching evaluations is available upon request.


Mentoring/Advisory Experience:
  • Director, Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (part of portfolio as Associate Dean of the Morehead Honors College, Fall 2021)
  • Faculty Mentor, ​Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, University of Georgia (1-5 advisees/semester, 2011-present)
  • Campus Scholarship Committees:
    - Boren Scholarships
    - Truman Scholarships
    - Schwarzman Scholarships
    - Fulbright Scholarships

    - University of Georgia Foundation Fellow/Ramsey Scholarships
    - School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) Scholarships

    - Oxford at UGA Scholarships
  • Faculty Advisor, University of Georgia
    - Georgia Political Review (2022-present)
    - Undergraduate Law Review at Georgia (2021-present)

    - Sigma Iota Rho (Undergraduate Honors Society for International Studies/Relations, 2015-2018)
    - Model United Nations Club (2012-2018)


Teaching Honors:
  • Creative Teaching Award. 2016. University of Georgia.
  • Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor. 2020-Present. University of Georgia.
  • School of Public and International Affairs Excellence in Teaching Award. 2018. University of Georgia.
  • Student Veterans' Resource Center Distinguished Faculty Fellow. 2017-2018. University of Georgia.
  • Teaching Academy Member. 2017 (Inducted by Invitation)-Present. University of Georgia.
  • First Year Odyssey Seminar Program Teaching Award. 2017. University of Georgia.
  • Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. 2015. University of Georgia.
  • SPIA Student Union Teacher Award. 2015. University of Georgia.
  • Pi Beta Phi Professor of the Month. 2015. University of Georgia.
  • Teacher of the Week, Center for Teaching and Learning. 2015. University of Georgia.
  • Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Mentoring Award. 2014. University of Georgia.
  • Teaching Academy Fellows Program. 2013-2014. University of Georgia.


Pedagogical Training/Continuing Education:
  • Teaching Academy Fellows Program, Mentor and Co-Organizer. University of Georgia, 2017-2022.
  • Writing Fellow, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia, 2016-2017.
  • Faculty Learning Communities, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia, 2013-2017.



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