Robert Nagel

Experience

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  Proseil GmbH

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

  Rigger

  Working as part of a local company with multi-national productions at concerts, conferences, shareholder meetings, and international events such as the IAA and Cirque Du Soleil; installing lighting, audio, and safety measures; providing technical support.

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  Bikeparks App

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Head of Communications and Public Relations

  Representing a mobile app, which collected and presented information about European mountain bike parks; managing social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter; directing communication with our partner bike parks, as well as with current and future customers; establishing media presence and ensuring positive exposure; working with advertisement agencies.

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  Center for Conflict Studies

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Intern

  Organising, preparing, and overseeing the 2012 conference 'The Constitution of Peace – Current Debates and Future Perspectives'; production of a paper discussing the ICC involvement in sub-Saharan Africa; day-to-day administrative office duties.

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  Heidelberg University

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Student Research Assistant

  Supporting Dr. Mandy Huetter and her team in their social psychology research; involved in the planning, discussing, and conducting of experiments; recruiting participants for research focused on decision making, learning, and construal processes; working with SoSci-Survey, SPSS, and Excel.

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  NCT Consultants

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Analyst

  IB Consultancy is an independent defence and security company dedicated to make this world a safer and more secure place. To achieve this, IB Consultancy provides rapid, innovative defence and security solutions to governments, as well as members of trade and industry. My tasks as an analyst included: background research on potential clients, conference participants, and VIP-guests; updating the CBRNe portal and writing articles, assisting with practical conferenceorganisation and implementation; being part of the IBC delegation at the 2014 Europe conference in Leipzig; and maintaining the CRM system. Show less

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  Center for Conflict Studies, Philipps-University Marburg

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Student Research Assistant

  Proofreading and editing English and German articles, chapters, and student assessments produced by Prof. Dr. Susanne Buckley-Zistel and her team; assisting in their research and providing editorial support on topics ranging from refugees and SGBV to transitional justice and gender. Other tasks included simple website maintenance, administrative tasks such as setting up online course folders, as well as responding to student inquiries.

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  WomanStats Project

  Jul 2016 - now

  Affiliate

  The WomanStats Project began in 2001 with the aim of investigating the link between the security and behavior of states and the situation and security of the women within them. Since that time, it has grown to include thirteen principal investigators at nine universities across four countries, representing six fields of study: international relations, geography, psychology, sustainable development, statistics, and sociology. You can find my profile here: http://www.womanstats.org/board_and_pi.html Show less

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  Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict Data Project

  Oct 2016 - now

  The Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict (SVAC) Dataset measures reports of the conflict-related sexual violence committed by armed actors (state forces, pro-government militias and rebel groups) during the years 1989-2009. (http://www.sexualviolencedata.org) My task is to update the existing dataset for the recent missing years (2010-2015).

  • Project Leader

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2018
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  Northeastern University

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Visiting Scholar
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  Conflict Research Society

  Oct 2018 - now

  • Interim Chair

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Strategic Director

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Conference Organizer

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2022
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  International Peacekeeping (Journal)

  Jan 2019 - now

  Journal Manager
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  Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

  Jan 2020 - now

  Research - Own multiple research projects; responsible to meet project goals & objectives- Update GIWPS program leads and coordinate with them on cross-institute processes related to research projects - Write scholarly and policy-oriented reports, briefs, articles for publication- Collaborate with & support other GIWPS research staff on joint projects- Serve as a senior expert on subject matters relating to CRSV, PKOs, masculinity, & more- Take a lead role in responding to the public or media regarding SME- Attend & participate in conferences, events, & programs representing GIWPS on area of SME- Build strategic partnerships and relationships with key external partners regarding research & project coordination, execution, & managementDevelopment & Planning- Contribute to & play leading role in the development, planning, & identifying strategic directions of projects, ensuring they are aligned with GIWPS’s established goals & mission- Draft proposals to secure strategically-aligned research funds- Draft budgets for research projects- Regularly check with Director of Finance on spending & budget of ongoing research projects - Supervise, manage, lead, & mentor junior research staff through the implementation of various, complex projects & specific tasks - Supervise drafting of project materials, communications, & other project-related documents Academic initiatives- Develop & execute a strategic vision for the graduate certificate program (student engagement & curriculum)- Build & deepen relationships across GU & the various programs- Lead, supervise, & manage opportunities for student engagement- Lead the committees for our writing award- Lead the undergraduate Gender, Identity and Global Policy Summer Institute (SI) initiative including drafting of materials, recruiting of faculty, collaborating with communications team to promote the SI- Lead academic partnership with the Department of State’s Conflict Stabilization Operations Unit Show less

  • Senior Research Fellow

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Director of Gender, Peace and Security certificate program

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Research Fellow

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021