Matt A. Getz

• Moving Beyond Football: A multi-image analysis of the 1969 Salvadoran invasion of Honduras

  • Publius
  • February 2011
  Authors: Matt A. Getz

  This paper presents the underlying causes of the 1969 Honduras-El Salvador conflict, including oligarchic resource allocation, domestic politics, the security dilemma and preemptive warfare. This paper seeks to understand the populational and domestic factors at the heart of conflicts and to demonstrate how these types of conflicts may reoccur in the future.

• Acknowleding the Americas: Charting a New Course for American Foreign Policy

  • Columbia Political Review
  • October 24, 2011
  Authors: Matt A. Getz

  Despite Obama's intention to refocus U.S. policy toward Latin America, he has thus far failed to create a consistent or coherent policy in the hemisphere. This article discusses the sources of this deficiency—most notably, a debilitating lack of understanding about new political actors in Latin America—and identifies areas where Obama can push for progress.

• The Chile Winter: Education Reform and Lessons for Global Protests

  • Columbia Political Review
  • December 19, 2011
  Authors: Matt A. Getz

  The ongoing student protests in Chile represent the most sustained social mobilization in Chile in over a decade. In this article I discuss the state of education in Chile, the reasons for the movement's contingent success and its prospects for the future.

As a senior with a double-major in Political Science and Hispanic Studies at Columbia University, I've immersed myself in an ambitious courseload covering the classics, philosophy, international relations, American politics, literature, Latin-American culture and political systems, fluency in Spanish, and more.

My strengths include researching complex issues or subjects and integrating broad tracts of research into concise presentations; drafting or editing any piece of writing, be it fictional, educational, or professional; developing efficient ways to multitask; and interacting with people in collaborative situations.

My goal is to continue throwing my enthusiasm, work ethic, passion for international affairs and public policy, love of languages and cultures, creativity, open-mindedness, and full attention into both my academic and professional pursuits as I work steadily towards graduation.

Feel free to email: mattagetz@gmail.com

• English

  (Native or bilingual proficiency)

• Spanish

  (Full professional proficiency)

• B.A., Political Science, Hispanic Studies

  Columbia University in the City of New York

  • Globalization & International Politics (W3961)
  • Foreign Policy Decisionmaking (W3961)
  • Latin American Politics (W4461)
  • Nationalism & Contemporary World Politics (W3619)
  • Spanish Grammar: From Rules to Laws and Beyond (W3462)
  • Religion 101 (V2803)
  • International Politics (V1601)
  • Introduction to Comparative Politics (V1501)
  • Introduction to American Politics (V1201)
  • Data Analysis and Statistics (W3704)
  • Peace and Peacemaking (W3992)
  • International Cooperation and Institutions (W3659)
  • Political Theory I (V1013)
  • University Writing (C1010)
  • Hispanic Cultures I and II (W3349-50)

• Independent Coursework

  • Política Internacional de América Latina (FLACSO (Buenos Aires))
  • Antropología Social y Cultural (UBA (Buenos Aires))

1. Writing
2. Research
3. Editing
4. International Relations
5. PowerPoint
6. Social Media
7. Microsoft Office
8. Spanish
9. Excel
10. Word
11. InDesign
12. Photoshop
13. Data Compilation
14. Politics
15. Graphic Design
16. Copy Editing
17. Public Relations
18. Publications
19. Political Science

Groups and Associations:

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  Columbia Alumni Association Network
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  Columbia Career Connections
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  Columbia University in the City of New York
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  International Relations (IR) and Affairs Group
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  IvyLife | Columbia
• 
  IvyLife: The All-Ivy Business Networking Community
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  Warner Music Group Intern Alumni Network