Michelle Allendoerfer

Michelle Allendoerfer has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Michelle is currently working at the American Political Science Association as the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, a role they started in March 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Teaching and Learning at the same organization from July 2021 to June 2022.

Before joining the American Political Science Association, Michelle worked at George Washington University for over a decade. Michelle held the position of Faculty Coordinator for the Women's Leadership Program and Assistant Professor of Political Science from August 2010 to July 2021.

Michelle also has experience working at the University of Michigan, where they completed their dissertation in August 2010. During their time as a graduate student, they worked as a Graduate Student Instructor for Introduction to World Politics and Introduction to Comparative Politics.

Furthermore, Michelle worked at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as the Public Outreach Coordinator from December 2002 to June 2003, where they coordinated community outreach programs and edited publications. Prior to that, they held the role of Communications Assistant from August 2001 to December 2002, where they maintained the intranet, produced and edited communications materials, and handled media relations inquiries.

Earlier in their career, Michelle worked at Carleton College as a Resident Assistant, providing advising and counseling to students, and as an Admissions Fellow. Michelle also gained accounting experience as an Accounting Assistant at Comark, where they maintained budget spreadsheets and performed data entry tasks for the Accounting and Accounts Payable departments.

Overall, Michelle Allendoerfer has demonstrated a strong commitment to education, teaching, and communication throughout their professional journey.

Michelle Allendoerfer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/International Relations from Carleton College, where they attended from 1997 to 2001. Following their undergraduate studies, Michelle pursued a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Michigan, completing their doctoral degree between 2003 and 2010. Their educational background demonstrates a strong focus and interest in political science and international relations.