Dr. Elizabeth Boles was the founding director of U.C. Berkeley's Washington Academic Center before joining Ohio State University and establishing The John Glenn Institute's Washington presence. A political scientist with wide-ranging interests in civil society and democratization, models of citizenship and leadership, and theories of revolutionary change and political violence, she enjoys bringing a comparative, international perspective to her seminars. Dr. Boles earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Stanford University and her Master's and Doctorate from U.C. Berkeley. She has taught at Sarah Lawrence College, Pomona College, and U.C. Berkeley, where she was awarded the first Rhoda Goldman Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Undergraduate Education. In her current role as Director of the Glenn Institute's Washington Academic Internship Program, she brings students to the Nation's Capital to engage in public policy research and participate in substantive internships directly related to their academic preparation and intellectual passions.