Gargi Vyas
1602, Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40503
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
Doctor of Philosophy Aug 2016-Present
Political Science
University of Richmond Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Arts: Double Major Aug 2012- May 2016
Political Science and International Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shanghai University Shanghai, China
Participant in Chinese Language Program May 2017
Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
Teaching Assistant Aug 2016- Present
• Taught undergraduate students introductory concepts in international relations.
• Evaluated analytical essays and directed discussion and in-class participation.
Department of Political Science, University of Richmond Richmond, VA
Student Researcher Jan 2016- Present
• Research and Independent Study on the effect of ideological threats on rates of military development in states, under Dr. Stephen Long.
National Maritime Foundation New Delhi, India
Research Intern and Spider Internship Funds awardee May 2015-Jul 2015
• Published and presented research on the US-Japan Security Alliance and role of Indian Navy in free international navigation measures.
• Participated in seminar with the French Embassy in India and the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.
• Engaged in talks on the Philippines vs. China UNCLOS tribunal organized by the Embassy of the Philippines in India at the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.
Department of Political Science, University of Richmond Richmond, VA
Student Researcher Sep 2014-Dec 2014
• Research and Independent Study on Indo-China relations, under Dr. Vincent Wang.
National Commission for Women New Delhi, India
Intern Jul 2014
• Studied and assisted with legal and human rights cases received by the Non-Residential Indian Department of the Commission.
Sophomore Scholars in Residence Program Richmond, VA Participant in “Post-Blackness in the UK” Seminar Aug 2013- Apr 2014
• Study of racial issues and ethno-national identities in modern day Britain, under Dr. Bertram Ashe.
• Travel component involved a University of Richmond sponsored week-long visit to London, UK in Nov 2013.
Department of Physics, University of Richmond Richmond, VA
Student Researcher and Arts and Sciences Summer Research Fellow May 2013- Dec 2013
• Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Research in the field of Environmental Radioactivity under Dr. Cornelius Beausang and at the Cyclotron Laboratory in Texas A&M University.
• Presented research at the American Physical Society Department of Nuclear Physics Conference, and at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Symposium.
PUBLICATIONS
• East Asia Monitor: Volume 2, Issue 1
Book Review Aug 2015
Louisa Lim, The People’s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited, Oxford University Press. 2014. Pp 248.
• National Maritime Foundation
Issue Brief Aug 2015
The US-Japan Alliance: Japan’s Security Provider?
SKILLS AND VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE
• Native proficiency in Hindi and English, and intermediate proficiency in Mandarin.
• Intermediate proficiency in C++ and JAVA.
• Independent work in Creative Writing: Blogger, published author in University of Richmond online magazines.