Assistant Professor, Political Science and International Studies Coordinator
Language Across the Curriculum Program (LAC)
(440) 826-2452
jmorales@bw.edu
Dr. Javier Morales-Ortiz
Dr. Morales-Ortiz is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Baldwin-Wallace College. His areas of expertise include foreign policy analysis, international organization and Latin American politics. Since 2008 he has served as the Language Across the Curriculum coordinator at B-W and currently serves as Co-Director of a Department of Education Title VI UISFL grant. Dr. Morales-Ortiz was born and raised in Puerto Rico; he is bilingual.
Dr. Javier Morales-Ortiz
Supervised Research of Students
“Drug Trafficking as a Transnational Problem: Evaluating Efficiency of United Nations and European Union Programs.” (Independent Study, Fall 2011).
“Regime Stability in Developing Countries, 1991-2009.” (Independent Study, Spring 2011)
“Rights of Nature: A Journey into the Ecuadorian Constitution.” (Faculty- Student Collaborative Program, Spring 2011)
“Social and Political Mobilization of Indigenous Groups in Latin America: A Comparative Study of the Domestic and Structural Conditions for Political Party Formation in Bolivia and Ecuador.” (Independent Study, Fall 2010)
“Sarko l’American ou le Roi Soloil? Evaluating post-Cold War French Mediterranean Relations.” (Independent Study, Spring 2010)
“Public Good Theory and Intellectual Property Rights.” (Independent Study, Spring 2009)
“Sarko l’Americain ou le Roi Soleil? Evaluating post-Cold War French-Mediterranean Relations using the Level of Analysis Approach.” (The Summer Scholars Program, Summer 2009)
“Church and State Relations: The Vatican and Italian Politics.” (Independent Study, Spring 2007)
Conference Presentations with B-W Students
"Social and Political Mobilization of Indigenous Groups in Latin America: A Comparative Study of Domestic and Structural Conditions of Political Party Formation in Bolivia and Ecuador" with Rebecca Quinones (B-W student). Paper presented at the 69th Annual National Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL (March 31-April 3, 2011).
"Sarko l'American ou le Roi Soleil? Evaluating post-Cold War French-Mediterranean Relations" with Sarah Friedmann (B-W student). Paper presented at the 68th Annual National Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL (22-25 April, 2010).
Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs
Faculty Instructor, “Ethnicity and Identity Politics in Ecuador,” a faculty-led immersion experience to Ecuador for students enrolled in the AOL Cohort program at B-W East. (Javier Morales-Ortiz and Heather Rule), Baldwin-Wallace College, (May 15-22, 2010).
Faculty Instructor, “India in the 21st Century,” a faculty-led immersion experience to India for B-W students registered in REL 263I and POL 263I (Ellen Posman and Javier Morales-Ortiz), Baldwin-Wallace College, (December 27, 2007 – January 12, 2008).
Professional Activities
Coordinator, Language Across the Curriculum Program, Baldwin-Wallace College (2008-present)
Co-Director, U.S. Department of Education Grant, Title VI Program, "Internationalizing the Disciplines: Adding LAC Courses to the Major and Strengthening Chinese Offerings," Baldwin-Wallace College (2010-present)
Member, International Studies Intensives Editorial Board, Paradigm Publishers (2011-12)
Member, Spanish Language Advisory Board, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (2011-12)
Grants
Baldwin-Wallace College Gigax Travel Grant, 2007
Baldwin-Wallace Summer Grant, 2007