University of Southern California
USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Alison Dundes RentelnProfessor of Political Science, Anthropology, and School of Policy, Planning, and DevelopmentContact Information E-mail: arenteln@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-3248 Office: VKC 231A LINKS Faculty Profile on Departmental Website |
Education |
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 J.D. , University of Southern California, 1991
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Ph.D. Jurisprudence and Social Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1987
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M.A. , University of California, Berkeley, 1985
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B.A. History and Literature of Modern Europe, Harvard, 1981
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| Professor Renteln studies international law, human rights, comparative legal systems, Constitutional law and legal and political theory. An expert on cultural rights, including the use of the "cultural defense" in the legal system. Professor Renteln has lectured to judicial organizations and law enforcement groups on this subject. She served on the State Bar Commission on Access to Justice and the California Judicial Council Access and Fairness Advisory Committee. She also served as a member of the California Attorney General's Commission on Hate Crimes. | |
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| International Law, Human Rights, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Political and Legal Theory | |
Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions |
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Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics,http://www.usc.edu/dept/polsci/unruh/
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USC Center for Law, History, and Culture,http://lawweb.usc.edu/clhc/
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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
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USC Delinquency Control Institute,http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/dci/
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Honors and Awards |
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Mellon Award for Excellence in Mentoring for undergraduates, 2010-2011
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USC Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award, Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award for Creativity in Research, 2005-2006
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USC Associates Award For Excellence In Teaching, 2005
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Mellon Award for Excellence in Mentoring, 2005
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Remarkable Woman Award, 2004-2005
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Mortar Board Teaching Award, 1994-1995
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Service to the University |
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Administrative Appointments |
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Chair, 08/16/2011-08/15/2012
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Vice Chair and Director, Unruh Institute of Politics, 08/16/2005-08/15/2007
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