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Dr. Mark Mullenbach

Dr. Mark Mullenbach

Associate Professor and Department Chair

markm@uca.edu

Irby Hall, Suite #217

(501) 450-3412

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D., Political Science, University of Arizona, 2001
— Dissertation: “Third-Party Interventions in Intrastate Disputes in the Twentieth Century”
— Advisers: Dr. William J. Dixon, Dr. Gary Goertz, and Dr. Bradford S. Jones.

M.S., Political Science, Illinois State University, 1989

B.A., Political Science, Moorhead State University, 1988


COURSES:

PSCI 2300, Introduction to International Relations
PSCI 3316, Cyber Security Law & Policy
PSCI 3340, Governments & Politics of Europe
PSCI 4312, China & International Politics
PSCI 4389, Russian Foreign Policy

Political Science Course Homepages


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Mullenbach, Mark J. and Mark A. Elrod. 2025. “The 9-11 Generation: An Analysis of College Student Attitudes regarding U.S. Foreign Policy in the Post-September 11th Period,” Midsouth Political Science Review, vol. 24.

Mullenbach, Mark J. 2013. “Third-Party Peacekeeping in Intrastate Disputes, 1946-2012: A New Data Set,” Midsouth Political Science Review, vol. 14, pp. 103-133.

Mullenbach, Mark J. and Gerard P. Matthews. 2008. “Deciding to Intervene: An Analysis of International and Domestic Influences on United States Interventions in Intrastate Disputes,” International Interactions, vol. 34, pp. 25-52.

Mullenbach, Mark J. and Jose E. Guzzardi. 2007/2008. “The Politics of Seeking a Permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council: An Analysis of the Case of Japan,” Midsouth Political Science Review, vol. 9: pp. 35-73.

Mullenbach, Mark J. 2006. “Reconstructing Strife-Torn Societies: Third-Party Peacebuilding in Intrastate Disputes,” In Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies: Sustaining the Peace, edited by T. David Mason and James D. Meernik, London and New York: Routledge, pp. 53-80.

Mullenbach, Mark J. 2005. “Deciding to Keep Peace: An Analysis of International Influences on the Establishment of Third-Party Peacekeeping Missions,” International Studies Quarterly, vol. 49, pp. 529-555.

 

Dynamic Analysis of Dispute Management (DADM) Project

 

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Dr. Mark Mullenbach, Chair
Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies

University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035

Phone: (501) 450-3412
Email: markm@uca.edu

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