Our faculty and staff are involved in several different research projects and publish their work in a variety of outlets. We are excited to share their work with you.
Policy Papers and Briefs
Whigham, K. and Nzitatira, H.N. (2025). Reconceptualizing Atrocity Prevention [Policy brief]. I-GMAP, AIPG, and IAGS.
I-GMAP and AIPG. (2024). Safer Havens: Better Protection of Venezuelans in Colombia from Identity-Based Violence [Policy brief].
Academic Publications
Rubaii, N., Whigham, K., and Appe, S. (2020). The public administration imperative of applying an atrocity prevention lens to COVID-19 responses: Leveraging the global pandemic for positive structural change and greater social equity. Administrative Theory & Praxis, online first DOI:
Appe, S., Rubaii, N. and Whigham, K. (2020). Expanding the Reach of Representativeness, Discretion and Collaboration: The Unrealized Potential of Public Administration Research in Atrocity Prevention. Public Administration Review. Advance online publication:
Rubaii, N. and Appe, S. (2020). Confronting nervousness at the intersection of indigenous and gender Issues: A case study of Mexico’s efforts, accomplishments, and remaining work. In S. Gooden (Ed.), .
Whigham, Kerry. 2020. In E. Barkan, C. Goschler & J. Waller (Eds.), Historical Dialogue and the Prevention of Mass Atrocities. Routledge.
Pensky, M. (2019). . Journal of Genocide Research, 21(1), 102-107.
Pensky, M. (2019). Impunity: A philosophical analysis. In M. Bergsmo (Ed.), , (Vol. 2, pp. 241-267). CILRAP Publishing.
Rubaii, N., Appe, S., and Lippez-De Castro, S. (2019). Teaching Public Administration, 37(2), 175-189.
Rubaii, N., Lippez-De Castro, S., and Appe, S. (2019). . América Latina Revista OPERA (Observatorio de Políticas, Ejecución y Resultados de la Administración Pública, 25, 29-54.
Whigham, K. (2019). . Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal 13(3), 44-63.
Whigham, K. (2019). . Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History 26(2), 221-240.
Practitioner Reports
Whigham, K. (2020). Truth Commissions and Their Contributions to Atrocity Prevention. Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities.
Publications in Media Outlets
Whigham, K. (2025, September). . The Conversation.
Rubaii, N. and Pensky, M. (2020). Commentary on “” A conversation initiated by the Centre for Geopolitics.
Rubaii, N. and Araujo Jr., J.J. (2020, July). The Conversation.
Rubaii, N. and Araujo Jr., J.J. (2020, July). The Conversation.
Rubaii, N. and Araujo Jr., J.J. (2020, July). The Conversation.
Rubaii, N. and Araujo Jr., J.J. (2020, July). The Conversation.
Rubaii, N. and Appe, S. (2019). Buenas prácticas en la protección de los derechos de pueblos indígenas originarios para la prevención de atrocidades (and the English translation, Good practices in the protection of indigenous rights for atrocity prevention). A report prepared for the Latin American Network for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention.
Pensky, M. (2019, July). The Globe Post.