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Mike Schroeder Senior Professorial Lecturer Politics, Governance & Economics

Degrees
Ph.D. Political Science, The George Washington University
M.A. Political Science, University of British Columbia
B.A. International Relations, University of British Columbia

Bio
Michael Schroeder is Senior Professorial Lecturer and Associate Dean for Graduate Education at the School of International Service. He previously served as the director of the school's Global Governance, Politics, and Security Program from 2013 to 2017.

Dr. Schroeder's teaching and research is focused on the United Nations system, political leadership and global governance & international organizations. He is currently working on a book investigating why some executive heads of international organizations are viewed as more successful leaders than others and the strategies these leaders used to help their organization adapt to changes in world politics.

He has also conducted research on U.N. crisis management, electoral assistance and peace operations, the development of international norms, transnational advocacy campaigns, international mediation, and inter-organizational cooperation.

His research is published in Global Policy (2017), Global Governance (2013) and International Studies Review (2014). His work has also appeared in The Washington Post Monkey Cage, The Christian Science Monitor, U.S. News and World Report, The Huffington Post and The Hill.
Dr. Schroeder has taught a range of courses at the graduate and undergraduate level including Introduction to International Relations, International Cooperation, International Organization, The United Nations and Leadership in World Politics.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.

Teaching

Fall 2024

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

Spring 2025

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-105 Intro to International Studies

  • SISU-106 First Year Seminar: Leadership in World Politics

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Media Appearances

Michael Bluman Schroder (2018). "Non-Governmental Organizations."  (with Paul Wapner) in The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations. 2nd Edition. Thomas G. Weiss and Sam Daws (eds.). New York: Oxford University Press. 

Michael Bluman Schroeder (2017). "." Global Policy Journal.  Online version available .

Michael Bluman Schroeder (2017). "" Global Policy Journal 8(2)  (w/ Richard Ponzio). Shortened online version available

Michael Bluman Schroeder (2014). “.” International Studies Review 16(3): 339-361.

 Michael Bluman Schroeder (2014). “NGO Transnational Advocacy for Accountability: From Declarations of Anti-Impunity to Implementing the Rome Statute.” (with Alana Tiemessen.) in . Alexander Betts and Phil Orchard (eds.) New York: Oxford University Press.

 Michael Bluman Schroeder (2013). “.” Global Governance 19(2): 207-226.  

Media Appearances

"." The Hill. (June 21, 2018).

"?" Stimson Spotlight. (September 18, 2017). (w/ Richard Ponzio)

"l." The Washington Post Monkey Cage. (October 13, 2016).

"," The Hill (September 16, 2015) (w/ Phil Orchard).

"." Health Affairs Blog. (August 24, 2015).

"." Points of Order. (January 9, 2015)

“.” Huffington Post (October 29, 2014). (w/ Peter Rosenstein)

“.” The Hill. (July 17, 2014).

“” U.S. News & World Report (March 21, 2014) (w/ David Banks).

“r.” The Huffington Post (September 9, 2013). (w/ Peter Rosenstein).

“.” Christian Science Monitor (September 5, 2013).

AU Experts

Area of Expertise

UN, United Nations, global governance

Additional Information

Michael Schroeder's research is focused on the United Nations system, global governance & international cooperation and political leadership. He is currently working on a book investigating why some executive heads of international organizations are viewed as more successful leaders than others, and the strategies these leaders used to help their organization adapt to changes in world politics. He has also conducted research on U.N. crisis management, electoral assistance and peace operations, the development of international norms, transnational advocacy campaigns, international mediation, and inter-organizational cooperation. His research is published in Global Governance (2013) and International Studies Review (Forthcoming). His work has also appeared in Christian Science Monitor, U.S. News and World Report, Huffington Post and The Hill. Schroeder has taught a range of courses at the graduate and undergraduate level including Introduction to International Relations, International Cooperation, International Organization, The United Nations and Leadership in World Politics.

For the Media

To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.

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