research interests
Summer's primary research agenda focuses on the global politics of pandemics, specifically how the private sector engages with international organizations during crises. Her dissertation, titled Governance in crisis? Philanthropy and Political Entrepreneurship during Global Health Emergencies, examines the mechanisms by which private institutions influence the global health policy process during widespread infectious disease outbreaks. In conducting this research, Summer created an original dataset documenting philanthropic engagement in responding to the pandemic. Minor areas of research include US foreign policy and humanitarian response and climate security.
Previous work
Previously, Summer worked as an editor for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a researcher for the US Military Academy at West Point, and managed curriculum development for online courses at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, the TH Chan School of Public Health and the Department of Government. In this role, he led the design and development of the Kennedy School's first Massive Open Online Course and Small Private Online Course. Her professional background includes multiple research and teaching roles on topics related to international relations, public health, and societal resilience to conflict and disaster.
Biography
A native of North Carolina, Summer is a proud graduate of the College of William & Mary, where she received a BA in International Relations with a concentration in Economics. Since then he has lived and worked first in Washington, D.C., then in Boston, where he initially moved to complete a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling and exploring the outdoors.
Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed publications and work under review
Marion, S. “Beyond Great Power Politics: Conceptualizing the Return of Philanthropy to International Relations through COVID-19”. Shortly Review of International Studies (2021). In connection here.
Worsnop, C., A. Kamradt-Scott, K. Lee, K. Grépin, S. Marion, J. Piper, F. Rothery. “Legal compliance is not enough: cross-border travel and trade measures and COVID-19”. Shortly Review of International Studies (2021). In connection here.
Grépin. K., T. Ho, Z. Liu, S. Marion, J. Piper, C. Worsnop, and K. Lee. “Evidence of the effectiveness of travel-related measures during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid systematic review”. BMJ Global Health 6, no. 3 (2021). In connection here.
Marion, S. “Divisional crises? Understanding the relationships between climate change discourse and health governance'. Global Health Governance 10, no. 1 (2020): 52-68. In connection here.
Lee, K., K. Grépin, C. Worsnop, S. Marion, J. Piper, and M. Song. “Border Management During Public Health Emergencies of International Concern: A Proposed Typology of Cross-Border Measures.” Under consideration (2021). Preprint online here.
Badruzzaman, A., S. Kushi, and S. Marion. “Climate co-selection? The Power of Issue Framing and Environmental Policy.” Under Review (2020).
Featured Policy Writing & Media Appearances
“The World Health Organization and Pandemics”. What's New Podcast, hosted by Dan Cohen. 13 Oct. 2020. Online here.
“How WHO Funding Benefits US Foreign Policy,” Georgetown University's O'Neill Institute for Global Health Law released on Capitol Hill. 2 June 2020. Online here.
“Withdrawing from the WHO would damage global security – and global respect for the US.” Washington Post. 20 May 2020. Online here.
“What money can (and can't) buy for the global coronavirus response”. Duck of Minerva. 28 Feb. 2020. Online here.
Expert commentary on global health governance, US foreign policy and the novel coronavirus, CNN International. 2 Feb. 2020. Online here.
“High Ground: Disaster, Risk and Resilience in the Philippines.” Author. Case study and photo essay by Aubrey P. Graham and Kriszia Enriquez. DisasterNet Program for Resilient Communities, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. 2017. Online here.
“Book Review: The Power Behind Global Health.” Review of Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? By Chelsea Clinton and Devi Sridhar (Oxford University Press 2017). With Michael R. Snyder. Global Observatory. 2017. Online here.
“International Engagement—and Its Discontents?” Op-ed. The Fletcher Global Affairs Forum. 2012. Online here.
“Luis Moreno-Ocampo in Darfur, the LRA”. Interview and analysis for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, published by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. 2010. Online here.
Journal Editor
Journal of Public and International AffairsPrinceton University (2011-2013)
The Fletcher Global Affairs ForumTufts University (2011-2012)
Selected Conference Presentations and Invited Talks
Paper presenter (accepted). “Lobbying is a dirty word, advocacy is not: Philanthropy and political entrepreneurship in global health emergencies.” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA Sep 2020 (virtual due to COVID-19).
Debater. International Relations and Comparative Politics Research Conference, Northeastern University. Boston, MA. April 2020. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
Paper presenter (accepted). “Lobbying is a dirty word, advocacy is not: Philanthropy and political entrepreneurship in global health emergencies.” International Studies Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hi. March 2020. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
Round Table Participant (invited). “Global impact of the new coronavirus”. International Studies Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hi. March 2020. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
Paper presenter. “Lobbying is a dirty word, advocacy is not: Philanthropy and political entrepreneurship in global health emergencies.” Northeastern University College of Social Sciences and Humanities Faculty Works in Progress. Boston, MA. March 2020.
Paper presenter. “Climate co-selection? The Power of Issue Framing and Environmental
Policy', with Aeshna Badruzzaman and Sidita Kushi. Western Political Science Association
Annual Conference. San Diego, CA April 2019.
Paper presenter. “What motivates donors? The Power of Issue Framing and Philanthropic Giving in
Global Health', Annual Conference of the Eastern Sociological Society. Boston, MA. March 2019.
Main speaker. “Global Governance and You: How to Think Critically about International Cooperation,” UN Keynote Address for the Boston High School Annual Model United Nations. Boston, MA. November 2018.
Paper presenter. “Purchasing power? Global health crises, non-governmental financing and WHO
Reform,” Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. San Francisco, California. Sept. 2017.
Workshop Coordinator. Blended Learning Workshop Series HarvardX Faculty Academy, Cambridge, MA. July 2014 and January 2015.
Main speaker. “Civic Engagement through International Reporting” College of William & Mary Developing World Gallery Keynote Address. Williamsburg, VA. April 2011.
Donor. “From Information to Engagement: Connecting Your Students to Unmentioned Issues
Around the Globe,” Annual Conference of the National Council on the Social Studies. Denver, CO. November 2010.
Degree obtained and institutions
BA, International Relations, Economics concentration, College of William & Mary
MALD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
research interests
Global governance, international organizations, crisis policy, health security, philanthropy.
Contact info
Email: marion.j@northeastern.edu
Twitter: @summermarion
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