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Alison Dundes RentelnProfessor of Political ScienceContact Information E-mail: arenteln@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-3248 Office: VKC 231A LINKS Faculty Profile on Departmental Website |
Education
- B.A. History and Literature of Modern Europe, Harvard, 1981
- M.A. , University of California, Berkeley, 1985
- Ph.D. Jurisprudence and Social Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1987
- J.D. , University of Southern California, 1991
Description of Research
Summary Statement of Research Interests
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.
Research Specialties
International Law, Human Rights, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Political and Legal Theory
Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions
- Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics,http://www.usc.edu/dept/polsci/unruh/
- USC Center for Law, History, and Culture,http://lawweb.usc.edu/clhc/
- USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
- USC Delinquency Control Institute,http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/dci/
Honors and Awards
- USC Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award, Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award for Creativity in Research, 2005-2006
- Mellon Award for Excellence in Mentoring, 2005
- USC Associates Award For Excellence In Teaching, 2005
- Remarkable Woman Award, 2004-2005
- Mortar Board Teaching Award, 1994-1995
Service to the University
Administrative Appointments
- Vice Chair and Director, Unruh Institute of Politics, 08/16/2005-08/15/2007