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Imge Akaslan

PhD, Senior Research Fellow

akaslan@mpil.de

Main Fields of Research:

Human Rights; Labor Rights; International Political Economy; Business and Human Rights; Global Supply Chains

Academic Career:

Since 10/2023: Senior Research Fellow at the MPIL

08/2017 - 05/2023: Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute

08/2017 - 05/2023: Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut, Political Science Department

 

Education

08/2023: Ph.D.  Political Science, University of Connecticut

  • Dissertation Title: Brokering Labor Rights in Global Supply Chains: Buying Agents and the Challenges of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

05/2017: M.A. Political Science, State University of New York at Binghamton

  • Thesis Title: Human Rights Gaps and Internal Conflict: Comparative Analysis

06/2015: B.S. Global and International Affairs, Middle East Technical University, Turkey


Teaching

Spring 2022

Gender in the Workplace

University of Connecticut

Fall 2021

Gender and Globalization

University of Connecticut

Spring 2021

Quantitative Methods in Political Science Program

University of Connecticut

Participation in Conferences at Home and Abroad

"Principal Agent Dilemmas in Global Supply Chains: Buying agents ad norms translators" (with Shareen Hertel) March 2023 : International Studies Association Annual Meeting.

"Brokering Compliance in Global Supply Chains.” (with Shareen Hertel) September 2022: American Political Science

”We are not All Nike: The Challenges of Social Auditing in Small and Medium-Sized (SME) Textile Sector in Turkey.” March 2019: International Studies Association Annual Meeting.

”We are not All Nike: The Challenges of Social Auditing in Small and Medium-Sized (SME) Textile Sector in Turkey.” September 2018: American Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Honours

 

Memberships

Labor and Employment Relations Association

American Political Science Association

International Studies Association

Miscellaneous

Languages

English, Turkish