Jacob Lewis Email & Phone Number

Pullman, Washington, United States

I conduct research on issues of conflict, corruption, and political psychology. I focus primarily on African politics, but am broadly interested in global politics.

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

College Park, MD

GVPT 354 – International Development and Conflict ManagementGVPT 355 – Capstone in International Conflict ManagementGVPT 356 – Capstone in International DevelopmentGVPT 459G - Weak and Failing States in the International System

College Park, MD

• African Conflict, Rebellion, and Terror (with Paul Huth and Mark Lichbach)
• Conduct in-depth large-n data collection, cleaning, and maintenance on conflict-related topics in Sub-Saharan Africa, including terrorist recruitment, rebel bases and territory, content analysis of UN resolutions.
• Conduct statistical and geospatial analysis and visualization of conflict-related data, including territorial holdings, rebel base locations, and conflict events.African Territorial Conflicts & Disputes (with Paul Huth)
• Collected in-depth large-n original data on the prevalence and details of nearly every territorial dispute in Africa from 1985 to present. Geolocation of territorial disputes using GIS; some statistical analysis of.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Manage a portfolio of researchers and peer reviewers in 17 African countries to develop in-depth original research on governance and social development.
• In-depth data consistency checking to ensure temporal and cross-national data uniformity.
• Responded to multiple African governments to help explain research methodology, as well as the observable implications of the data.
• Responsible for recruitment, training, and monitoring and evaluating research quality and progress. Work in both French and English.
• Developed technical training handbook for local researchers to ensure cross-country quality assurance and consistency.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed novel approach to measuring the relationship between structural-level inequalities and individual-level grievance generation, including linking the approach to variation in conflict outcomes. Data analysis.
• Developed research approach and conducted statistical analysis of the relationship between citizen experiences of corruption and citizen reports of economic grievance (individual and group level). Data analysis using.
• Cluster and path analysis for comparison between models of mediation and moderation between experiences of corruption and claims of grievances.

Uppsala, Sweden

• Collected original data on the use of one-sided repressive and chaotic violence by governments against citizens from 1975 to 1988 for use in large-n data project with focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Maintained and cleaned large data sets using proprietary database/CMS, including inputing old datasets into new CMS system.

Arlington, VA

• East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) – Transboundary Water Policy Cooperation
• Working with member states of the East African Community to develop and implement climate-adaptable and sustainable transboundary water policy regarding the Lake Victoria water basin;
• Managed a budget of $24M, including multiple field offices and mid-large staff size;
• Responsible for project and field office start-up, as well as coordination with USAID to review project objectives and deadlines;
• Responsible for ensuring the overall progress of the project, including start-up, travel coordination, writing SOWs, financial reports, and more.Afghanistan – Rule of Law Stabilization
• Building and strengthening the institutional capacity within the judiciary and law school systems, including anti-corruption courts in key population centers (south and east), developing judicial training programs.

Washington, DC

• Democratic Republic of Congo – Promoting Stabilization and Community Reintegration
• Managed $10M budget, including subcontractor & large grants program;
• Responsible for writing and translating legal documents, contracts, leases and deliverables in both English and French;
• Helped manage and administer large grants program which contributed to building schools, maternal care wards, marketplaces and other vital infrastructural needs;
• Worked hand-in-hand with USAID for contract modifications and project closeout;
• Managed field staff of nearly 40 individuals, multiple consultants and evaluators;Chad – Promoting Elections, Accountability and Civic Engagement

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science And Government

My research focuses on political corruption and citizen responses to it. I am currently working on addressing theoretical poverty in our.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Public Policy & International Affairs

My research (and MA thesis) at AUP focused on the role that resource-based corruption played in delaying economic and political.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology, English