International Affairs
Laura Thaut Vinson
Assistant Professor of International Affairs
Specializations
African politics
Ethnic/religious conflict, civil war
Religion and global politics
Humanitarianism
Teaching
IA 230: African Politics: Themes in Democracy, Development, & Conflict
IA 362: The Politics of Humanitarian Intervention & Violence
IA 220: The Global South
IA 262: Religion & Global Politics
Academic Credentials
PhD, Political Science, University of Minnesota, 2013
MA, Political Science, University of Minnesota, 2009
BA, Political Science/International Studies, Whitworth University, 2005
Recent book: Religion, Violence, and Local Power-Sharing in Nigeria
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Contact
Laura Vinson’s office is located in room 307 of Howard Hall.
email lvinson@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7720
Laura Thaut Vinson Assistant Professor of International Affairs
International Affairs Lewis & Clark 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road MSC 36 Portland OR 97219 USA