Carolina Moehlecke
About Carolina Moehlecke
Carolina Moehlecke is an Assistant Professor at FGV RI in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in International Political Economy and Global Governance. She co-founded and serves as Editor for Mulheres Também Sabem, and her research focuses on the political economy of the international investment regime.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Carolina Moehlecke has served as an Assistant Professor at FGV since 2019, contributing to the academic community in São Paulo, Brazil. She teaches courses on International Political Economy and Global Governance, focusing on the intricate relationships between political and economic systems on a global scale. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she coordinates the Career Center at FGV RI, which emphasizes the professional development and job placement of undergraduate students.
Education and Expertise
Carolina Moehlecke has an extensive educational background. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universidade La Salle from 2008 to 2014. She then pursued a Master of Arts in Political Science and Government at The University of Texas at Austin, completing her studies in 2017. Carolina continued her academic journey at the same institution, where she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science and Government in 2019. Her research interests include the political economy of the international investment regime and the role of the private sector in regulatory frameworks.
Background
Carolina Moehlecke's early education included a focus on Chemistry, where she achieved a High School diploma as a Chemistry Technician from Fundação Escola Técnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha between 2003 and 2007. Her professional experience includes roles such as an Administrative Assistant at UNILASALLE and various positions at Killing SA Tintas e Adesivos, where she worked as both a Negotiation Assistant and Negotiator. Additionally, she spent a year as an Au Pair in Spain from 2009 to 2010.
Achievements
Carolina Moehlecke's doctoral dissertation received the Best Dissertation Award on International Collaboration in 2019 from the American Political Science Association. This recognition highlights her contributions to the field of political science, particularly in understanding international collaboration and investment regimes. Her research continues to explore the dynamics of domestic and international regulations shaped by the private sector.