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Richa Bhattarai
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Resourceful Graduate Research Assistant passionate about advancing knowledge in the U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East through high-quality research. Self-motivated professional with excellent communication, planning, and problem solving abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Kennesaw State University School
2021.08 - Current
- Collaborating with Dr. Kristina Hook to conduct extensive primary and secondary source research about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Proficiently managing and documenting telephone interviews with research subjects, methodically adhering to interview protocols and establishing data collection procedures.
- Actively contributing to the advancement of an inaugural academic monograph, a comprehensive exploration of ethnographic research.
- Demonstrating leadership in the execution of secondary source research, including visits to archival repositories and analysis of publication history across multiple sources.
- Systematically conducting literature and policy reviews to discern pertinent research on areas of interest, adeptly synthesizing information, and presenting summaries of findings.
Legal Intern
United Nations Headquarters
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Engaged in collaborative efforts to perform comprehensive legal research encompassing international law and specialized domains, utilizing a diverse array of research tools.
- Actively participated in and diligently documented proceedings during routine weekly meetings and workshops, actively contributing to the functioning of these gatherings.
- Demonstrated a keen aptitude for task prioritization, effectively discerning and managing tasks based on their relative urgency and significance.
- Played an instrumental role in the examination of legal documents, instruments, and related materials, while also engaging in cooperative endeavors to draft and prepare official legal documents through effective communication with cluster colleagues.
- Conducted meticulous reviews of the UNDT (United Nations Dispute Tribunal) website, meticulously analyzing specific cases as directed, thereby contributing to an enhanced understanding of relevant subject matter.
Education
Ph.D. - International Conflict Management
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2026
Master of Laws - Public International Law
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS07.2020
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05.2019
J.D. - LL.B
Purbanchal University (Kathmandu School of Law)
Nepal12.2015
Skills
- Conducting assays
- Journal and Media Publication
- Research Methodologies
- Building Relationships
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Literature Review
Media Publication
- Bhattarai, R. (2024a, June 26). Can a woman become president in Iran? It’s complicated. - Iran1400 project. pm.olibro.dev. https://iran1400.org/content/can-a-woman-become-president-in-iran-its-complicated/
- Iran, USA, Israel— A Complex Trio? Lessons from History and Future Prospects by Richa Bhattarai. (2024, August 1). Middle East Analitika. https://middleeastanalitika.blogspot.com/2024/07/iran-usa-israel-complex-trio-lessons.html
- Bhattarai, R. (2024, August 2). Nepal: The “New Athens” of the Modern World. OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-the-new-athens-of-the-modern-world.html
- Zzxndztls. (2024, July 24). Richa Bhattarai: An Exploration of U.S.-Iranian relations and Middle East Security. SPCIS. https://www.spcis.org/post/richa-bhattarai-an-exploration-of-u-s-iranian-relations-and-middle-east-security
- Bhattarai, R. and Carter, R. (2018), “The Use of Technology, Videos, and Interactive Strategies to Inform Students About Alcohol Use, Bystander Intervention and Consent,” Proceedings of Meeting of the Minds Regional Conference, April. 5-7, 2018. https://semo.edu/news/2018/04/southeast-students-and-staff-present-at-regional- prevention-and-health-education-conference/
Journal Publication
Books Review
- Bhattarai, R. (2023). [Review of the book So, You Want to Talk About Race, by I. Oluo]. Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies, 3(3), 351-353. https://doi.org/10.47362/EJSSS.2023.3305
- Bhattarai, R. (2022). Economic Analysis of Civil Conflict in Nepal. Advance. Preprint. https://doi.org/10.31124/advance.21158842.v1
Journal Publications in Review
- Bhattarai, R. (2022). Negotiation Advisory Brief: Reconsidering the 2015 Nuclear Agreement with Iran. Negotiation Journal.
Conference Presentation
- Bhattarai, R. (2023), “Violent Crime and Public Institution Enrollment in the United States: A Quantitative Analysis,” Proceedings of Southern Political Science Association, Jan. 10-13, 2024. Website: https://spsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2024-SPSA- Conference-Preliminary-Program-v.-1.0.pdf
- Bhattarai, R. (2023), “Economic Analysis of Civil Conflict in Nepal,” Proceedings of Southern Political Science Association, Jan. 10-13, 2024. Website: https://spsa.net/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/2024-SPSA-Conference-Preliminary-Program-v.-1.0.pdf
- Bhattarai, R. (2022), “Nepal-India Territorial Dispute: A Critical Analysis,” Proceedings of Southern Political Science Association, Jan. 11-14, 2023. Website: https://spsa.net/wp- content/uploads/2023/01/spsa2023preliminaryprogramv6.pdf
- Bhattarai, R. (2022), “From Monarchy to Communism: A Nepali Perspective,” Proceedings of Southern Political Science Association, Jan. 11-14, 2023. Website: https://spsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/spsa2023preliminaryprogramv6.pdf
Conference Papers in Review
- Bhattarai, R. (2024). “National Interest and Counterterrorism: Examining the role of Negotiation in Reconsidering US-Iran Relationship and Foreign Policy,” Proceedings of Sixteenth Annual Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) Conference.
Affiliations
- Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)
- Southern Political Science Association (SPSA)
- Washburn University School of Law Alumni Association
Software
SPSS
Adobe
Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access
Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter etc.
Languages
English
Hindi
Nepali
Urdu
Certification
- Certified Mediator for Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR)
Timeline
Legal Intern
United Nations Headquarters
2023.06 - 2023.08
Graduate Research Assistant
Kennesaw State University School
2021.08 - Current
Ph.D. - International Conflict Management
Kennesaw State University
Master of Laws - Public International Law
Washburn University of Topeka
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Southeast Missouri State University
J.D. - LL.B
Purbanchal University (Kathmandu School of Law)
- Certified Mediator for Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR)
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