“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” ― Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Stefanie Kasparek
Program DirectorMaster of Arts in Applied Policy Analysis
Dr. Stefanie Kasparek is an assistant professor of data science and the program director for the Master of Arts in Applied Policy Analysis. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Temple University, Philadelphia. Specializing in the behavior and impact of international organizations and state actors, her scholarship applies quantitative tools to investigate patterns in global cooperation, conflict resolution, international development, and policy diffusion. Working in a data science position lets her bridge perspectives on global affairs with advanced analytical methods. She previously received the Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship for Women in Quantitative Research, the EITM scholarship to attend the ICPSR Summer Program, and was also selected to participate in the Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM) summer institute. With a focus on real-world impact, her research informs both academic debates and policy discussions, contributing to evidence-based solutions in global governance.
Research, Scholarship, Creative Work in Progress
” The Rohingya Crisis and Backlash Politics in Myanmar” (book chapter)
”Informal Governance in the United Nations Security Council” (article)
”Are International Organizations Doomed to Fail?" A Study of Europe’s Ill-Prepared Response (article)
Publications
Book chapter:
Jay Jennings, Stefanie Kasparek, and Joseph McLaughlin, "Pennsylvania Policy Database Project", Comparative Policy Agendas. Eds. Frank R. Baumgartner, Christian Breunig, and Emiliano Grossman. Oxford University Press. April 2019. 210-216. Print.
White Papers & Background Notes:
Dicklitch-Nelson, S., Maxwell, E., Hallenbeck, E., Kasparek, S., Moreno, A.R., & Stoll, J. (2023). "Global LGBT Human Rights, 2011-2020: A Decade of Progress?" F&M Global Barometers Annual Report. www.fandmglobalbarometers.org.
Dicklitch-Nelson, S., Maxwell, E., Hallenbeck, E., Kasparek, S. (2023). "The F&M Global Barometers: Quantifying LGBT+ Human Rights Protections Worldwide." F&M Global Barometers Background Note 1, www.fandmglobalbarometers.org.
Dicklitch-Nelson, S., Maxwell, E., Hallenbeck, E., Kasparek, S., Moreno, A. (2023). "Democracy, Corruption, and Global Freedom: Comparing LGBTQI+ Legislation with Lived Human Rights Reality." Working Paper Series 1. Franklin & Marshall College Global Barometers.
Dicklitch-Nelson, S, Maxwell, E., Hallenbeck, E., Kasparek, S., Moreno, A. (2023). “Comparing Legislative Protections and Lived LGBTQI+ Human Rights Realities in 68 Countries: A Report Prepared for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement." Working Paper Series 2. Franklin & Marshall College Global Barometers.
External Awards, Honors, Grants
Faculty Research Grant, Franklin & Marshall College (2021)
Global Studies Graduate Research Grant, Temple University (2019)
Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models Summer Institute Fellowship - 3-week training in research strategies and quantitative methods, in residency (2018)
EITM Certification Scholarship, Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models – ICPSR Summer Program (2017)
Janet Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship, Society for Political Methodology - Scholarship for women in quantitative methods (2016)
Research Methods Training Grant, Temple University (2016)
Global Studies Graduate Student Group Grant, Temple University (2015)
Conference Papers & Panel Participation
Panel Participation:
"Germany’s 2021 Federal Election: A Faculty Panel," Franklin & Marshall College (2021, Sept. 17)
Conference Paper:
“How the United Nations Security Council Decides What to Decide”, International Studies Association. Nashville, TN. (March 30 – April 2, 2022)
“NSF Grant Proposal,” Comparative Agendas Project Conference. Budapest, Hungary (June 6-8, 2019)
“The Perception of Policy Change Through Female Representation in Pennsylvania,” International Studies Association. Austin, TX (Jan. 17–19, 2019)
“Rolling the Dice: A Decision-Making Model for UN Security Council Agenda-Setting,” Southern Political Science Association. New Orleans, LA (Jan. 4–6, 2018)
“Mind the Gap: Judicial Decision-Making in the U.K. Supreme Court” co-authored with Amanda Jones (University of South Carolina), Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL (April 6–9, 2017)
“Agenda Setting in the United Nations – A study of policy diffusion within international organizations,” International Studies Association. Baltimore, MA (Feb. 22 – 25, 2017)
“Whom to Blame? A Study of Potential Bias in the United Nations Security Council’s Decision-Making Process,” International Studies Association. Atlanta, Georgia (March 16–19, 2016)
Invited Talks
Bromley, M., Dicklitch-Nelson, S., & Kasparek, S. (2023, March 24). "Grading the Summit for Democracy Countries: the LGBTQI+ Human Rights Report Cards and the LGBTQI+ Perception Index" [Webinar]. Council for Global Equality.
Dicklitch- Nelson, S. & Kasparek, S. (2023, February 24). "Canaries in the Coalmine: Global LGBTQI+ Rights in the 21st Century" [Presentation]. Common Hour, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.
Dicklitch-Nelson, S. & Kasparek, S. (2023, January 11). "Introducing the F&M Global Barometers LGBTQI+ Perception Index (GBPI)" [Webinar]. Council for Global Equality.
Academic or Professional Associations
American Political Science Association
International Studies Association
Academic Council on the United Nations System
Other Professional or Scholarly Activity
Media & Press Appearances
Anthony, Ted. "Ukraine invasion spotlights the delicate state of democracy.", AP News, 28 Feb. 2022
"A look at Russian/Ukrainian history to understand current Russian invasion" CBS21, 24 Feb. 2022.
"Faith leaders pray for peace in.", Fox 43, 27 Jan. 2022