CURRICULUM VITAE
Pablo Toral
| Beloit College |
Department of Political Science |
| 700 College St. |
Beloit, WI 53511 |
| Phone: (608) 363-2166 |
Fax: (608) 363-2194 |
| Email: toralp@beloit.edu |
EDUCATION
Florida International University, Miami, FL. Ph.D in International Relations, 2003.
Florida International University. MA in International Studies, 1999.
University of Denver, Denver, CO. Graduate Scholarship Fellow in the Graduate School of International Studies, 1994-1995.
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Heredia, Costa Rica. University of Denver Study Abroad Program, 1994.
Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. Licenciatura (BA equivalent) in Information Sciences, 1994.
University of Central England, Birmingham, United Kingdom. European Union’s Erasmus study abroad program, September 1992-June 1993.
PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER ACADEMIC WRITINGS
Books:
Edited with Félix E. Martín. Latin America’s Quest for Globalization: The Role of Spanish Firms. London, Ashgate, 2005.
The Reconquest of the New World. Multinational Enterprises and Spain’s Direct Investment in Latin America. London: Ashgate, 2001.
Articles:
“The Insertion of Spain in the New Inter-American State System”, REEI, 9, Spring 2005.
“La deslocalización de compañías en Estados Unidos”, co-authored with Rúber Félix Díaz, Ekonomiaz, 55, 2005.
"Educational policies and disadvantaged people: Cultural conservation for sustainability”, co-authored with D. Callejo-Pérez (2005). UNESCO EOLSS: Topics in Education, UNESCO, Paris, Art. No. 6.61.5.4.
“Las ventajas de las compañías españolas en América Latina, 1990-2000”, Información Comercial Española -ICE-, No. 812, January 2004, 225-243.
“Cultural Conservation for Sustainability and Educational Policy of Ethnic Minorities: U.S. Cubans and Basques in Spain”. Co-authored with David Callejo-Pérez, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS). Paris: UNESCO, 2003.
“Las motivaciones político-económicas de las inversiones españolas”, Quórum, Revista Iberoamericana 5-6, Spring (primavera) 2003, 130-140.
“Comparative Study of Cultural Conservation in Educational Policy Among Two Minority Groups of Spanish Origin: Basques in Spain and Cubans in the United States”. Co-authored with David Callejo-Pérez, in The International Journal of Social Education Vol. 17, No. 2, Fall/Winter 2002-2003.
“Análisis sectorial de las inversiones de compañías españolas en América Latina”, Apuntes 72 (August 2002): 146-175.
“Spain’s Educational System Since 1945”. In Bernard Cook, ed. Europe Since 1945: An Encyclopedia. New York: Garland Publishing, 2000.
“Brothers to the Rescue, Inc.” In Manuel Moreno Fraginals, ed., ABC CLIO Historical Encyclopedia of Cuba. Santa Barbara, CA, ABC CLIO (forthcoming Spring 2004).
“Theater”. In Manuel Moreno Fraginals, ed. ABC CLIO Historical Encyclopedia of Cuba. Santa Barbara, CA, ABC CLIO (forthcoming Spring 2004).
“Central America: the Social Dimensions of Regional Integration”. Co-authored with Douglas Kincaid. In Victor Bulmer-Thomas and Franklin Knight, eds., Central America 2020. Gainesville: University Press of Florida (forthcoming 2004).
Articles under review:
“The Political Economy of Spanish Investment in Latin America,” Journal of Latin American Studies.
“The Determinants of the Expansion of Spanish Firms in Latin America,” Latin American Politics and Society.
Book chapters:
“Spanish FDI in Latin America, 1989-2004. A Constructivist Framework for Analysis”, in P. Arestis, J. Ferreiro and F. Serrano (eds.), Financial Developments in National and International Markets, Palgrave Macmillan, New York (forthcoming).
“The Four Freedoms in an International Context”, in S. Fein, J.J. Slater and D.M. Callejo-Pérez (eds.), Educating for Democracy in a Changing World: Understanding Freedom in Contemporary America”, Peter Lang, New York (forthcoming).
Book reviews:
Focus on Capital. New Approaches to Developing Latin American Capital Markets. By Kenroy Dowers and Pietro Maci (eds.). Washington, D.C.: The Inter-American Development Bank, distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. Published in The Latinamericanist, forthcoming.
Reports on assessments of economic and political risk:
- Peru, Miami, Latin American and Caribbean Center, 17 February 1998.
- Costa Rica, Miami, Latin American and Caribbean Center, 24 March 1998.
- Jamaica, Miami, Latin American and Caribbean Center, 15 April 1998.
- Panama, Miami, Latin American and Caribbean Center, 8 May 1998.
- Venezuela, Miami, Latin American and Caribbean Center, 8 May 1998.
Translation from English into Spanish:
Elaine Enarson. Cómo trabajar con mujeres en situaciones de riesgo. Directrices prácticas para evaluar la vulnerablidad a los desastres naturales y la capacidad de respuesta a nivel local. Tampa: University of South Florida (2002). (Working with Women at Risk. Practical Guidelines for Assessing Local Disaster Risk)
Other:
“A Guide to Archives on Miami History”. Co-authored with Alison Isenberg. Miami: Florida International University, History Department, 1998.
Dissertation and thesis:
“The Advantage of Spanish Multinational Enterprises in Latin America.” Ph.D. Dissertation. December 2003.
“The Direct Investments in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s of Multinational Enterprises Headquartered in Spain”. MA Thesis. August 1999.
AWARDS
Graduate Student Teacher of the Year, FIU, 2001.
College of Arts and Sciences, FIU. Doctoral Academic Achievement Award, 1999.
College of Arts and Sciences, FIU. Masters Academic Achievement Award, 1997.
Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. BA with honors, 1994.
Scholarships:
University of Florida’s Latin American Center Research Grant, Spring-Summer 2002.
European Union doctoral scholarship “Becas en zonas mineras del carbón” 1999-2000 and 2000-2001.
Fulbright scholarship, FIU, 1995-1996.
European Union Erasmus scholarship, 1992-1993, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
PRESENTATIONS
Refereed
“Rethinking the Globalization of Business: Institutional Limits”. Conference of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), Las Vegas (NE), 7-9 October 2004.
“Foreign Direct Investments: Institutional Constraints”. Annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago (IL), 15-18 April 2004.
“The Insertion of Spain in the New Inter-American System”. Annual Conference of the International Studies Association (ISA), Montréal (Canada), 17-20 March 2004.
“The Impact of Spanish Direct Investments in Latin America on US-Spanish-Latin American Relations”. Conference of the LASA, Dallas (TX), 27-29 March 2003.
“Civil Society, Regional Integration, and the Prospects for Development in Central America”. Co-authored with Douglas Kincaid. LASA, Dallas (TX), 27-29 March 2003.
“The Competitive Advantage of Spanish MNEs in Latin America”. ISA, New Orleans (LA), 23-27 March 2002.
“Spanish Direct Investment in Latin America”. LASA, Washington, D.C., 6-8 September 2001.
“Globalizing Capital: Who Invests in Latin America Now… and Why?” ISA, Chicago (IL), 20-24 February 2001.
“Constructing European Security: A Recount of the Cold War”. ISA, Chicago (IL), 20-24 February 2001.
“Post-Colonial Identities: The Impact of Spanish Investments on Peruvian-Spanish Relationships”.Presented at the Annual Conference of the Southern Political Science Association, Atlanta (GA), November 2000.
“Late Scholastic Theories of International Law: the Dominican-Jesuit Debate”. Presented at the Annual Conference of the ISA, South Branch, Birmingham (AL), October 2000.
“Education in the European Union: Oppressing Identities or Liberating Minorities?” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the History of Education Society, San Antonio (TX), 19-22 October 2000.
“Nationalism as a Path to and From Modernity. Comparative Analysis of the Development Project of the Catalan and Basque Nations within the Framework of Constitution of Spanish Nationalism”. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Florida Political Science Association, Miami (FL), April 2000.
“The Realization of Justice in International Law Through the Liberal Communitarian Symbiosis.” ISA, Los Angeles (CA), March 2000.
“The New Conception of European Security after the Cold War.” ISA, South Branch, Charlotte (NC), November 1998.
Invited
“Spanish FDI in Latin America since 1989. A Constructivist Framework for Analysis”. Conference on “Developments in Economic Theory and Policy, Institutions and European Integration”, Cambridge University and University of the Basque Country, Bilbao (Spain), 15-16 July, 2004.
“The Advantage of Spanish Utilities in Latin America”. Guest speaker for the Iberian Study Group, Co-Sponsored by the Center of European Studies (CES) and the David Rockefeller Center For Latin American Studies, Harvard University, 24 April 2003.
“European Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America”. International Business, Language, and Technology: New Synergies, New Times”, Conference organized by FIU-CIBER, Miami Beach (FL), 2-5 April 2003.
“The Advantage of Spanish Banks in Latin America”. “Spanish Investment in Latin America” Conference, organized by the Miami European Union Center, Miami, 18-19 October 2002.
“Spanish Investment in Latin America”. “The European Union: A Polity in Transformation, and a Model for Transition in the Americas” Conference, organized by the Miami European Union Center, Miami, 3-7 April 2002.
“Spanish Investment in Latin America in the 1990s.” Presented at Centro Bartolomé de las Casas, Cusco, Peru, June 1998.
“The Usefulness of the Main Frameworks of International Relations for the Study of Multinational Corporations.” Presented at Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru, July 1998.
“Factors that Triggered the Investment of Spanish Multinational Corporations in Latin America in the 1990s.” Presented at Universidad San Marcos, Lima, Peru, June 1998.
“Academic Journalism.” Presented in a colloquium organized by the Spanish Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Langreo, Spain, January 1991.
COURSES TAUGHT
- Environmental Politics in a Global Context
- International Law/International Organizations
- International Political Economy
- International Politics
- International Relations of Latin America
- Peace Studies
- Terrorism and Non-Traditional Security Issues
- Theories of International Relations
LANGUAGES
- Fluent: English and Spanish.
- Intermediate: French, Portuguese, Galician and Bable.
- Beginner’s knowledge of Russian.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Beloit College. Assistant Professor of International Relations. Department of Political Science. August 2003-present.
Miami European Union Center. Program Coordinator. August 2001-July 2003. Organization of conferences, research programs, and help establish study abroad programs in Latin America and in the European Union.
Florida International University. Instructor of International Political Economy, International Relations of Latin America, and Theories of International Relations, International Relations Department, January 1999-December 2001; Researcher at the Latin American and Caribbean Center, June 1999-August 2000; Teaching Assistant for Geography in the Department of International Relations; Research Associate at the Urban History Center, August 1996-April 1997; Teaching Assistant for Methodology of Political Science in the Political Science Department, August 1995-April 1996.
Pollo Tropical (Burger King Corporation). South America Investment Consultant. August 1997-December 1998.
University of Denver. Instructor of Spanish for students with learning disabilities. August 1994-June 1995.
Journalist. Focus on Latin American politics and economy. 1990-1994
RCE. 1990.
La Nueva España, SER, and Agencia EFE. 1991-1992.
Latin American correspondent for BBC World Service, and economic correspondent for Antena 3 TV and Radio 5 Todonoticias. 1993-1994.
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
- Student advisor.
- Chair of the International Relations Major, August 2003-August 2004.
- Committee of International Education, August 2004-present.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Academy of International Business
- American Political Science Association
- European Union Studies Association
- International Studies Association
- Latin American Studies Association
- Midwest Political Science Association
