Drita Perezic

Adjunct Faculty

RIT Kosovo

drpcad@rit.edu

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Drita Perezic

Adjunct Faculty

RIT Kosovo

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Drita Perezic is currently Adjunct Faculty at the RIT Kosovo Campus lecturing courses ranging from Intro to International Relations, Political Violence and Terrorism, War, Diplomacy and State Building and Negotiations. Ms. Perezic brings with her close to 3 decades of international and national security sector experience having served in a range of capacities, programs and locations.

Most recently Ms. Perezic was an External National Security Development Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kosovo via BPRG.

From 2011 to 2021 Ms. Perezic was under contract with the US Justice Department, Criminal Division, International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program in Kosovo (ICITAP) serving as Leadership and Executive Management Senior Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs having advised 7 Ministers, as a Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo, a Non-Voting Board Member of the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety and transitioned the US Community Policing and Public Safety Program to Local Authorities.

From 1999 to 2009 she served as Political Advisor, Special Advisor, and in other capacities as part of the Command Group staff of close to 2 dozen United States Army Brigadier Generals in Command of US Regional Command Authority and US and Multinational Forces as part of the US Contribution to the NATO led Kosovo Force.

Ms. Perezic continues to support US Military Pre-deployment training providing Subject Mater Expert support as International Affairs Specialist/Political Advisor (POLAD), Negotiations, Senior Leader Decision Making, and associated. Additionally, from 2003 to 2009 Ms. Perezic was an Adjunct lecturer at the Naval Post Graduate School Center for Civil Military Relations, Leader Development and Education for Sustained Peace Program.

Ms. Perezic is a native New Yorker with a Master's Degree in International Relations with a specialization in International Security and Human Rights from the City University of New York, City College and a Bachelor's of Science in International Trade and Marketing from State University of New York.

drpcad@rit.edu

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Curriculum Vitae

Currently Teaching

POLS-120

Introduction to International Relations

3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of the field of international relations. Among the topics to be addressed are key theoretical concepts, themes and controversies in the field such as: important state and non-state actors in international politics, security, economic relations between states, levels of analysis, and schools of thought.

POLS-445

Terrorism and Political Violence

3 Credits

This course examines the causes, methods, and responses of non-state groups attempting to establish new political orders. The combined use of violence with the tactic of terror distinguishes these groups from others seeking political change. Special attention will be given to national and international efforts attempting to resolve such conflicts.

POLS-525

Special Topics in Political Science

3 Credits

Special topics will examine a political theme, issue or problem at an advanced undergraduate level. The subject matter examined will vary from year to year according to the availability of faculty and the interests of students. The course is designed especially for those whose interest in politics goes beyond the requirements of the liberal arts curriculum. (Class 3, Credit 3 (varies)

POLS-542

War, Diplomacy, and State-Building

3 Credits

This course will explore the process by which states disintegrate and fail, the armed conflicts that follow, and international peacekeeping and subsequent efforts to build institutions at the end of armed conflicts. It will consider cases that might include the wars of Yugoslav Succession, conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, Syria and others. Students will consider the role of domestic and international actors, such as NATO, the US Government, the UN, and others. They will explore these efforts in readings, class discussion, debates, presentation of research, and role-playing exercises.

POLS-642

War, Diplomacy, and State-Building

3 Credits

This course will explore the process by which states disintegrate and fail, the armed conflicts that follow, and international peacekeeping and subsequent efforts to build institutions at the end of armed conflicts. It will consider cases in Eurasia, the Middle East and Africa. Students will consider the role of domestic and international actors, such as NATO, the US Government, the UN. They will explore these efforts in readings, class discussion, debates, presentation of research, and role-playing exercises. M.Sc. students will also practice the type of analysis, assessment and reporting used in national and multilateral agencies about these conflicts.