About
Dr. Detraz joined the Political Science department in 2009. She specializes in international relations, and environmental politics. Her research centers on the intersections of security, the environment, and gender. She received a Dunavant Professorship in Fall 2017. Dr. Detraz has also been awarded the W. Russell Smith Award for Teaching Excellence in 2015, the Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award in 2014, and the College of Arts and Sciences Early Career Research Award in 2013. She teaches courses on scope and methods of Political Science, theories of international relations, international conflict and security, and global environmental politics. She became Chair of the department of Political Science in January 2025.
Research Interests
Global Environmental Politics; Gender and International Relations; Security Studies
Teaching Interests
International Relations; Environmental Politics
Education
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2009; MA, Colorado State University, 2005; BA, Louisiana State University, 2002.
Sample Publications
Books
- Gender and the Environment. (2017) Malden, MA: Polity Press. ISBN: 9780745663821.
- Environmental Security and Gender. (2014) Routledge Research in Environmental Security series. New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9781138789104.
- International Security and Gender. (2012) Malden, MA: Polity Press. ISBN: 9780745651163. (Named to Choice's 2014 list of Outstanding Academic Titles.)
Selected Articles and Book chapters
- Detraz, Nicole and Sonalini Sapra. (2021) 鈥淐limate Change, Gender, and Peace: Thinking Differently in a Brave New World?鈥� In Routledge Handbook of Feminist Peace Research. Tarja V盲yrynen, Swati Parashar, 脡lise F茅ron, and Catia Cecilia Confortini, eds. New York: Routledge. 359-367
- Detraz, Nicole and Dursun Peksen. (2018) 鈥溾�榃omen Friendly鈥� Spending? Welfare Spending and Women鈥檚 Participation in the Economy and Politics.鈥� Politics and Gender. 14(2): 137-161.
- Detraz, Nicole and Dursun Peksen. (2017) 鈥淚n the Aftermath of Earth, Wind and Fire: Natural Disasters and Respect for Women鈥檚 Rights.鈥� Human Rights Review. 18(2): 151-170.
- Detraz, Nicole (2017) 鈥淕ender and Environmental (In)Security: From Climate Conflict to Ecosystem Instability.鈥� In Routledge International Handbook on Gender and Environment. Sherilyn MacGregor, ed. New York: Routledge. 202-215.
- Detraz, Nicole and Dursun Peksen. (2016) 鈥淭he Effect of IMF Programs on Women鈥檚 Economic and Political Rights.鈥� International Interactions. 42(1): 81-105.
Experience
Chair of Political Science, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Spring 2025 to present), Full Professor of Political Science, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Fall 2021 to present), Associate Professor in Department of Political Science, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Fall 2015 to Summer 2021); Assistant Professor in Department of Political Science, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Fall 2009 to Summer 2015); Interim Director of the International Studies Program, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Fall 2014 to Summer 2015); Director of International and Global Studies Program, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Fall 2022 to Fall 2024), Academic Coordinator for the Governor's School for International Studies, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Fall 2014 to Spring 2015); Graduate Coordinator for Department of Political Science, University of 糖心Vlog传媒 (Summer 2013 to Summer 2014; Summer 2016 to Summer 2017), Outcome Assessment Coordinator (Fall 2020 to Fall 2024).