Michael J Cole
About Michael J Cole
Michael J Cole is a Research Assistant and Academic Advisor at the University of New Hampshire, focusing on contestation politics and social mobilization during the Green Movement in Iran and the Arab Spring. He has extensive experience in teaching and research related to international relations, environmental justice, and state-society relations under authoritarian regimes.
Current Position at University of New Hampshire
Michael J Cole has served as an Academic Advisor at the University of New Hampshire since 2021. In this role, he provides guidance and support to students, helping them navigate their academic paths. His experience in higher education includes a previous position as a Teaching Assistant at the same institution from 2010 to 2012.
Research Focus and Interests
Cole's research interests encompass contestation politics and social mobilization, particularly during significant events such as the Green Movement in Iran and the Arab Spring. He explores the impacts of asymmetrical power dynamics and state-society relations under authoritarian regimes. His work also addresses environmental justice, militarization, inequality, and occupation in regions like the West Bank and Egypt.
Academic Background and Education
Cole is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Global Governance & Human Security at the University of Massachusetts Boston, a program he has been part of since 2017. He holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science and Government from the University of New Hampshire, completed between 2011 and 2013, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the same field from 2006 to 2010.
Editorial Role in Academic Publishing
He serves as the Managing Editor for the academic journal, Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations. This role involves overseeing the publication process and contributing to discussions on international governance and multilateralism.
Previous Work Experience
Cole has held various positions in academia and organizations. He was an IGERT Coasts & Communities PhD Fellow at the National Science Foundation from 2017 to 2019. He also worked as Chief Operations Officer at OT Consultancy Group for one year and as an Organizer at Greenpeace for four months in 2008. His teaching experience includes over five years of teaching international relations and global politics at Harvard University Summer School.