Dr. Vicki Birchfield

Biography

Vicki L. Birchfield is a Professor and the Executive Director of the First-Year Semester Abroad Program at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology. She serves as a Co-Director of the Center for European and Transatlantic Studies and specializes in European politics and international political economy. Birchfield obtained her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Georgia in 2000 and a D.E.S. in International Studies from the University of Geneva in 1993. She has authored several publications, including 'Income Inequality in Capitalist Democracies: The Interplay of Values and Institutions' and 'Triangular Diplomacy: The United States, European Union, and Russian Federation's Responses to the Crisis in Ukraine'. Her research interests encompass globalization, transatlantic relations, and comparative politics, analyzing themes such as capital and democracy, social movements, and political dynamics in the EU. Birchfield's contributions to academia include publication in various journals and participation in initiatives guiding studies on EU energy policies and transatlantic relations. She has received recognition as a visiting scholar and was honored by the French government as a Chevalier in the Ordre National du Mérite.

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