Misty Prigent
Misty Prigent
Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
- Doctor of Arts in Political Science, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 2023
- Master of Arts in Anthropology, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 2015
- Honors Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Minor in French Language, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 2009
Misty Prigent uses an interdisciplinary approach in her teaching and research, aiming to understand concepts and problems by drawing upon multiple disciplines. By blending foundations in Political Science and Anthropology, she develops interdisciplinary courses that serve a wide range of interests. Students in her classes explore issues of globalization, world power, international relations, and borders, among other topics. Prigent’s research is concentrated in Comparative Politics and International Politics with an emphasis on international power comparisons as well as border studies.
Research Interests
- International Power Comparisons
- Border Studies
- Globalization
- World Order
Courses Taught
- Global Social Issues
- Studies in History Non-American
- Springfield College Seminar
Certifications and Memberships
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Geotechnology (GIS) Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Association for Borderlands Studies
- Western Social Science Association
