Nancy Billica

Research interests

International environmental agreements; comparative national environmental
policies; representation and participation of women in decision making;
sustainable development.

Academic background

·    Ph.D., Political Science, Harvard University (1997)
·    M.A., Political Science, University of Arizona (1989)
·    B.A., Social Welfare, University of California at Berkeley (1982)

Positions held

·    Adjunct instructor in environmental politics and policy, Department of Political Science, University of Colorado,
      Boulder (1998 to the present).
·    Independent consultant, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO). 
      Conducted research on the representation of women in political decision making positions (2000).
·    Teaching fellow, Department of Government, Harvard University.  Assisted in graduate-level
      statistical methods course and undergraduate courses in politics, and served as senior thesis advisor (1991-1993).
·    Research assistant, Population, Resources and Environment Program, Center for Population Studies,
      Harvard University.  Carried out research with an international and interdisciplinary team using statistical methods
      to examine links between population growth, industrial development and environmental degradation (1990).
·    Research assistant, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona.  Participant in interdisciplinary
      research efforts focused on water policy institutions and on U.S.-Mexico transboundary natural resource
      concerns (1988-1989).
·    Editorial assistant, Udall Center for Public Policy, University of Arizona (1988-1989).
·    Graduate instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona (1987-1988).
·    Research assistant, U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Washington, D.C.  Involved in
      legislative and oversight activities related to veterans’ programs.  Responsibilities included drafting reports,
     developing technical analyses, creating budget charts, preparing detailed memoranda, and participating in
     staff discussions to negotiate and formulate policy positions (1984-1987).
·    Research assistant, Democratic Study Group, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.  Collected
      and analyzed Federal Election Commission data (1984).
·    Congressional intern, Congressman Fortney H. (Pete) Stark, Oakland, CA.  Conducted constituent
      casework and tracked legislation (1982).

Honors and Fellowships

·    Mellon Foundation dissertation fellowship (1994)
·    National Science Foundation doctoral dissertation research grant (1993-1995)
·    Alice Paul dissertation award, Women’s Caucus for Political Science (1992)
·    Schoen & Green Memorial Fellowship, Harvard University (1989-1990)

Publications

·    “Quotas for Women’s Equal Representation in Decisionmaking Positions,” background paper for the Women’s
      Environment and Development Organization (May 2000).
·    Just Leave It to the Courts: How, When, and Why Congress Abdicates the Legislative Power, Ph.D. thesis,
      Harvard University (November 1997).
·    “Comparative National Changes in Lead Consumption,” paper prepared for the Center for Population Studies,
       Harvard University (August 1990).
·    “Comparative National Environmental Agenda-setting,” paper prepared for the Center for Population Studies,
       Harvard University (June 1990).
·    “Getting Involved: Members of Congress and Foreign Policy,” Master’s thesis, University of Arizona (May 1989)
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E-mail:  nbillica@home.com
Phone:  303-499-4171