Dr. Alexandre Couture Gagnon The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies (956) 882-8259 Email: alexandre.couturegagnon@utrgv.edu EDUCATION PhD, Carleton University, 2013 Major: Public Policy EMPLOYMENT Academic - Post-Secondary Assistant Professor (tenure-track), cole nationale d'administration publique (ENAP) (2012-2014) Contract Instructor, cole nationale d'administration publique (ENAP) (2010-2012) Teaching Assistant and Course Instructor, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2007-2011) Teacher, Cgep de Rimouski, Canada (2006-2006) Teaching Assistant, Universit Laval, Qubec City, Canada (2002-2005) Government Analyste, Secrtariat du Conseil du trsor du Qubec (2006-2007) Licensures and Certifications Independent Applying the Quality Matters Rubric, Quality Matters. (November 2015) Teaching Online Certification, UTPA. (April 2015) Advance Training, UTRGV. (March 2015) Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Faculty Search Training, UTRGV. ( 2015) Certificate in Teaching Assistant Skills, Carleton University (Canada). (September 2010) Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Online, American Red Cross. (October 29, 2016 - October 29, 2018) Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, CITI Program. (September 30, 2015 - September 30, 2017) Adult and Paediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross. (November 8, 2014 - November 8, 2016) PUBLICATIONS Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 1 of 8
Book Chapters Diane Saint-Pierre and Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Culture et langue de nations minoritaires face à la diversité culturelle : Les cas du Québec et de la Catalogne, des territoires... en partage?." Les instruments de l action publique et le pilotage des territoires : regards théoriques et empiriques. Les Presses de l Université du Québec, 2016: Alexandre Couture Gagnon, Yves Odia, and Filip Palda. "Politique d immigration au Québec : Un futur fondé sur le marché." Les défis québécois. Presses de l Université du Québec, 2014: 415 438. Journal Articles Other Alexandre Couture Gagnon and Jean-Francois Savard. Politiques visant la santé au Québec : lorsque la main droit ignore ce que fait la main gauche. Norois. 232, (2014): 81 87. Alexandre Couture Gagnon. La gouvernance multiniveau dans les nations minoritaires: les cas du Que bec-canada et de la Catalogne-Espagne. Télescope: Revue d analyse comparée en administration publique. 19, no. 1 (2013): 156 175. Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Recension de L age des incertitudes. Essais sur le fédéralisme et la diversité nationale, d Alain-G. Gagnon, 2011. Presses de l Université Laval. Politique et Sociétés. 32, no. 1 (2013): 146 148. Monica Gattinger, Diane Saint-Pierre, Alexandre Couture Gagnon, Anne-Marie Autissier, Kevin Mulcahy, and Fabrice Thuriot. L analyse comparative des politiques culturelles infranationales: réflexion sur le cas canadien. Loisir et Société/Society and Leisure. 34, no. 2 (2011): 149 186. Alexandre Couture Gagnon and Filip Palda. The price of transparency: do campaign finance disclosure laws discourage political participation by citizens groups?. Public Choice. 146, no. 3-4 (2011): 353 374. Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Teaching in Your Second Language: English. TA Talk. 6, no. 1 (2009): 8. Monica Gattinger, Diane Saint-Pierre, and Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Toward subnational comparative cultural policy analysis: The case of provincial cultural policy and administration in Canada. The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society. 38, no. 3 (2008): 167 186. Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Linking New Public Management With Public Human Resource Management Reform. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. (2016): doi 10. Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Review of Introduction to American Government, 7th edition. 2014. Charles C. Turner, D. Grier Stephenson Jr., Robert J. Bresler, Robert J. Friedrich, and Joseph J. Karlesky: BVT Publishing.. Journal of Political Science Education. 11, no. 3 (2015): 370 371. Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Competing States: The Use of Public Policy by Minority and Majority Nations. Carleton University Ottawa. (2013) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. Review of The Provinces and Canadian Foreign Trade Policy, Christopher J. Kukucha, Vancouver: UBC Press, 2008. Canadian Journal of Political Science. 44, no. 03 (2011): 726 727. Media Contributions Newspaper Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 2 of 8
The Rider. (March 20, 2017) Radio ICI Radio-Canada. (November 14, 2016) ICI Radio-Canada. (November 08, 2016) ICI Radio-Canada. (November 06, 2016) ICI Radio-Canada. (September 27, 2016) TV ICI Radio-Canada Télé and RDI. (July 29, 2017) ICI Radio-Canada Télé and RDI. (July 02, 2017) ICI Radio-Canada. (January 28, 2017) ICI Radio-Canada. (November 26, 2016) AWARDS AND HONORS Outstanding International Female Faculty, UTRGV (March 8, 2017) Ph.D. Scholarship, Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program (OGS) (2011) G. Bruce Doern Graduate Award, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2010) Ph.D. Scholarship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) (2010) Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Educational Development Centre, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2009) Gérard-Bergeron Award, École nationale d administration publique (2007) Ph.D. Scholarship, Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture (FQSRC), Canada (2007) Ph.D. Scholarships, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2007) Excellence Scholarship, BMO Financial Group, Fondation de l Université du Québec (2006) Scholarship, Fondation Desjardins, Canada (2006) Dean s Board of Honour, Université Laval, Canada (2005) Scholarship, École nationale d administration publique (2005) Scholarship, Chaire en économique de l énergie électrique, Université Laval, Canada (2004) Scholarship, GREEN, Université Laval, Canada (2003) General Governor of Canada s Medal, General Governor of Canada (2001) PRESENTATIONS Alexandre Couture Gagnon and Carlos Gutierrez. "Spanish-speaking institutions and language assimilation in the Rio Grande Valley," 59th Annual WSSA Conference, Association for Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 3 of 8
Borderlands Studies, San Francisco, CA. (April 15, 2017) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "La politique états-unienne," Association des aînées et aînés de l Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, Canada. (March 10, 2017) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "The confidence gap," Outstanding International Female Faculty, UTRGV Office of Global Engagement and Women's Faculty Network, Brownsville, TX. (March 8, 2017) Alexandre Couture Gagnon "Culture, langue et diversité culturelle de nations mi- noritaires : Les cas du Québec et de la Catalogne, des territoires... en partage?." Conférence de l'association de science régionale de langue française, Gatineau, Canada. (July 2016) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Relations extérieures du Québec," Association des aînées et aînés de l Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, Canada. (March 2016) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Acquiescence vs. resistance: a comparison of Canada's and Spain's responses to Quebec's and Catalonia's language policies," Québec dans les Amériques, Association internationale des études québécoises, Georgetown University, Washington, U.S.A.. (January 2016) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Cultural Policy as a Diplomatic Instrument: The Case of Québec in the United States," 23rd Conference of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States, ACSUS, Las Vegas, U.S.A.. (October 2015) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Analysis Framework of a Minority Nation's Cultural Policy and its Policy Instruments: What place for other minorities?," 111th Conference of the American Political Science Association, APSA, San Francisco, U.S.A.. (September 2015) Alexandre Couture Gagnon "Politiques culturelle et linguistique au Québec depuis les années 1960 : regard sur l imbrication (ou non) des instruments d action publique (IAP) concernés," 83rd Acfas Conference, Acfas, Rimouski, Canada. (May 2015) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Une minorité sans institutions : les Latino-Américains de la vallée du Rio Grande au Texas," Congrès de la Société québécoise de science politique, SQSP, Montréal, Canada. (May 2015) Alexandre Couture Gagnon "National Identity, Cultural, and Linguistic Policies: Québec in Canada," National Identity and Cultural Diversity. Art, Culture & Politics. A Comparative Perspective, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, U.S.A.. (May 2015) Alexandre Couture Gagnon. "Influence de deux petites communautés religieuses montréalaises sur les poli- tiques municipales," International Political Science Association Conference, IPSA-AISP, Montréal, Canada. (July 2014) TEACHING Courses Taught American Government and Policy American Public Policy Comparative Public Policy Grad Sem in Public Adm Policy Implement/Prrogram Eval Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 4 of 8
Principles of Public Administration Prof Report:Public Policy Public Human Resource Management Public Personnel Adminis Public Policy Analysis Directed Student Learning Graduate Capstone/Senior Project. Priscilla Páez, "A Comparative Analysis between the United States and France s Family Leave Policies", Public Affairs and Security St (UTPA). (September 2016 - January 2017) Graduate Capstone/Senior Project. Anel Alonso, "A Program Evaluation on The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Upward Bound Program", Public Affairs and Security St (UTPA). (January 2016 - May 2016) Graduate Capstone/Senior Project. William Yun, "Comparative Policy Analysis: Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of Local Government and Municipal Organizations", Public Affairs and Security St (UTPA). (January 2016 - May 2016) Graduate Capstone/Senior Project. Sandra Barba, "UTRGV Student Bus System Comparison with UTSA Student Bus System ", Public Affairs and Security St (UTPA). (September 2015 - December 2015) Master's Comprehensive Exam Committee Member. Noah Valdez,, Biological Sciences (UTB). (September 2015 - November 2015) Graduate Capstone/Senior Project. Hector Benavides, "Going Full Circle: An Independent Analysis of the Bilateral Security Agreement and its impact on US National Security Interests in Afghanistan", Other (within UTB). (March 2015) Master's Thesis Committee Member. Jéthro Kombo Yetilo, "Le modèle canadien de gouvernance autochtone : portée et applicabilité dans le contexte des Pygmées de la République démocratique du Congo", Other (outside UTRGV). (2013-2014) Master's Thesis Committee Chair. Pascale Lafrance, "Transferts de connaissances informels des titulaires de Chaires de recherche du Canada en éducation : les facteurs géographiques, linguistiques et systémiques qui influencent le rayonnement de la recherche. 2012-2014.", Other (outside UTRGV). (2012-2014) Internship Advisor. Charles Nattier, "Travail de recherche au sein de l'association internationale des études québécoises à propos de la diplomatie publique et culturelle", Other (outside UTRGV). (July 2013 - January 2014) Internship Advisor. Frédéric Brivot, "Enquête sur la fonction d évaluation de programme. Cadre de suivi et d évaluation de la démarche du Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor concernant l évaluation de programme.", Other (outside UTRGV). (December 2013) Master's Thesis Committee Member. Mory Fodé Fofana, "Effets du cadre réglementaire de la liberté économique sur l'investissement direct étranger : approche empirique comparant l'afrique subsaharienne et l'europe occidentale.", Other (outside UTRGV). ( 2013) Internship Advisor. Laurence Beaulieu-Morency, "La gestion du risque fiduciaire dans l aide Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 5 of 8
publique au développement : les pratiques de l Agence canadienne de développement international.", Other (outside UTRGV). (March 2013) Internship Advisor. Luc Viho Sena, "Évaluation du programme de subvention et contribution du réseau de télévision TV5", Other (outside UTRGV). (March 2013) Internship Advisor. Herménégilde Nkurunziza, "Recension de pratiques gouvernementales en matière de prestation et de qualité des services offerts aux citoyens", Other (outside UTRGV). (January 2013) Internship Advisor. Deo Ntibayindusha, "Analyse coût-bénéfice d un projet de règlement portant sur les équipements de sauvetage dans le transport maritime", Other (outside UTRGV). (June 2012) SERVICE Department Service Committee Chair, Awards Committee. (September 2016 - May 2017) Committee Chair, Awards Committee. (September 2015 - May 2016) Committee Member, Search Committees. (May 2015 - March 2016) Committee Chair, Responsible for finding consensus on peer observation form in PASS. (February 11, 2016 - March 8, 2016) Committee Member, Scholarship Committee. (September 2014 - May 2015) Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2014 - May 2015) College Service Faculty Advisor, Experimento de accesibilidad para personas ciegas. (March 18, 2017) Other, Guest lectures in Ms. Sofia Park's classes. (October 11, 2016) Other, Created a list of scholarships, awards, and grants for students of French at UTRGV. (April 2016) Other, Guest intervention in Dr. Suzanne Lalonde's class. (April 21, 2016) Other, Guest lecture in Dr. Owen Temby's class. (April 14, 2016) Other, Commented on a community proposal: Worker Cooperatives in Brownsville: A Proposal for a Systemic Approach to the Systemic Problem of Local Poverty. (December 2015 - January 2016) Other, Guest lecture in Dr. Mark Kaswan's class. (January 21, 2016) Other, Guest lecture in Dr. Ruth Ann Ragland's class. (March 25, 2015) Other, Guest lecture in Dr. Sheila Dooley's class. (February 20, 2015) University Service Committee Member, Achievement and Advancement Committee of the Women's Faculty Network. ( 2015) Committee Member, UTRGV Women's Faculty Network. ( 2015) Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 6 of 8
Guest Speaker, New Faculty Support Program - Session on External Funding. (February 28, 2017) Other, With students, commented on UTRGV sexual harassment policy. (January 2016 - June 2016) Attendee, Meeting, Supporting Student and Faculty Success. (February 9, 2016) Development Activities Attended "Faculty Write-In," UTRGV Library. (March 14, 2017) "Using Technology to Extend Teaching Beyond the Classroom," Center for Teaching Excellence and Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology. (November 17, 2016) "Engagement Zone," Center for Teaching Excellence. (November 15, 2016) "WFN Meeting," Women's Faculty Network. (October 11, 2016) "UTRGV Internal Funding Sources," UTRGV. (October 6, 2016) "Learning Community Cohort for Service Learning," UTRGV Center for Teaching Excellence. (February 25, 2016 - May 3, 2016) "UTRGV Annual Graduate Fair," UTRGV Graduate College. (March 3, 2016) "So You Want to Teach an Honors Course," UTRGV. (February 23, 2016) "Respondus 4.0 Instructor Training," Respondus, Inc.. (February 15, 2016) "UTRGV Resource Fair," UTRGV. (February 9, 2016) Workshop, "Using Census Data for Institutional Research, Grant Writing, and Community Analysis," US Census Bureau. (December 9, 2015) "IRB Question and Answer," UTRGV Research Compliance Office. (October 26, 2015) Professional Service Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of South Texas English Studies, Brownsville, (December 2015) Reviewer, Journal Article, Urban History Review/Revue d histoire urbaine, Toronto, (February 2016) Other, APSA (academic conference), San Francisco. (September 2015 - September 2015) Other, APSA (invited speaker), San Francisco. (September 2015 - September 2015) Chairperson, Acfas (academic conference) (3 different panels), Rimouski, (May 2015 - May 2015) Chairperson, IPSA (academic conference), Montréal, (July 2014 - July 2014) Program Organizer, IPSA (academic conference), Montréal, (January 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014) Professional Memberships Public Diplomacy and the Economy of Culture (PDEC) (August 2016) Centre de la francophonie des Amériques (October 2015) National Education Association (NEA) (November 2014) Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 7 of 8
Centre de recherche sur le développement territorial (CRDT) (May 2013) Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) (June 21, 2015 - December 31, 2016) American Political Science Association (APSA) (April 7, 2015 - April 7, 2016) Public Service Member, Brownsville Historical Association, Brownsville, ( 2015) Board Member, Brownsville Public Library Board, Brownsville, (May 9, 2016 - May 8, 2018) Other, Brownsville Historical Association, Brownsville, (March 2016 - September 2016) Member, Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, (September 2015 - September 2016) Generated on Aug 15, 2017 Page 8 of 8