Dr Dale Mineshima-Lowe
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Overview
Overview
Biography
My research interests have long focused on democratic governance and regime transitions, with a focus on issues of anti-corruption, rule of law, civic engagement and education. My work is evolving to focus on Asia and Southeast Asia, where previously it has been focused on Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
She is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London. Dale is also Full-time Faculty at Parami University (USA/Myanmar), and Managing Editor for the Center of International Relations - a think tank based in Washington, D.C.
ORCID
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Research
Research
Research interests
- Democratic Governance and Rule of Law
- Civil Society, Bottom-Up Initiatives, Activism
- Civic Education
- Anti-Corruption Efforts and Digital Technologies
- Environment & Sustainability - Activism
- Social Capital Networks
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Supervision and teaching
Supervision and teaching
Teaching
Modules taught/teaching during 2023/2024:
- The Study of Politics (UG, level 4)
- Comparative Government (UG, level 4)
- Climate Change and Environmental Hazards (PG, level 7)
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Publications
Publications
Article
- Foley, Aideen and Mineshima-Lowe, Dale (2025) How to collaborate on eco education – and how not to. Times Higher Education ISSN 0049-3929.
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale (2024) Why do we do as we do? How do we know what’s best? Reflecting on the methodological challenges of measurement in initiatives using digital technologies for combatting corruption. American Behavioral Scientist ISSN 0002-7642.
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale (2024) Lessons learned from online students in a conflict zone. Political Science Educator 28 (1),
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale and Mihai, A. and Le Bourdon, M. and Pears, L. and Bijsmans, P. and Hadjipieris, P. and Lightfoot, S. (2023) Hyflex and hybrid teaching and learning in higher education: evolving discussions in the post‑Pandemic era. European Political Science ISSN 1680-4333.
Book Section
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale and Bratu, R. and Giest, S. (2025) The Janus face of personal data agency in public and private use applications. In: Giest, Sarah and Klievink, B. and Ingrams, A. and Young, M. (eds.) Handbook on Governance and Data Science. Elgar Handbooks in Public Administration and Management. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. ISBN 978 1035301331. (In Press)
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale (2024) Involving citizens through multi-platform strategies: transparency watch in North Macedonia. In: Mattoni, A. (ed.) Digital Media and Grassroots Anti-Corruption. Contexts, Platforms and Data of Anti-Corruption Technologies Worldwide. Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 205-228. ISBN 9781802202090.
Monograph
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale and Biderbost, P. and Carrasquero, G.B. (2022) Weighing up the options. Adventure of an academic career outside of the US?. pp. 271-276. American Political Science Association. ISBN 978-1-878147-74-5.
Teaching Resource
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale and Foley, Aideen and Rodrigues, Sara (2025) Sustainable futures in a changing climate: an open education resource.
External Repositories