CV: /cv/jpetrucci.pdf

BA: Drew University, College of Liberal Arts 2006 (Political Science and Religious Studies)

MA: University of Maryland, College Park (2008, Government and Politics)

Entered Program: 2006

First field: Normative Political Theory

Second field:International Relations

Research interests: Genocide, ethnic cleansing, civil war, violence against civilians in civil war, nationalism, political ideology, liberalism, war ethics

Other interests: Music (orchestral, choral and some pop rock, listening and performing), black coffee, chess, long aimless walks, photography, movies, LOST, anime, cooking (a recent development), Xbox, Axis & Allies, trains and railroads, astronomy.

Words of wisdom: Get a dependent variable, inquire how everything else you see and know bears on that dependent variable—and renew your friendships with people who don’t give a damn about that dependent variable.

Email: jpetrucci at gvpt•umd•edu