Faculty
Matthew Crandall
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Education
- Ph.D. Tallinn University School of Governance, Law, and Society, 2016
- M.A. in EU-Russian Studies, University of Tartu, 2010
- B.A. in Political Science, Brigham Young University, 2007
Courses
- Core:
- America and the Enlightenment
- Western Political Heritage II
Teaching Positions & Professional Experience
- Faculty Member, Southern Virginia University, 2025-present
- Associate Professor, Tallinn University, School of Governance, Law, and Society, 2016–25
- International Relations Master’s programme administrator, 2015–present
- Lecturer of International Relations, Tallinn University, School of Governance, Law, and Society, 2013–16
- Assistant of International Relations, Tallinn University, Institute of Political Science and Governance, 2011–13
Scholarship & Creative Work
- Understanding Estonia’s cyber support for Ukraine: Building resilience, not status opens new tab to article, ACIG, vol. 3(1), 2024
- Post-American Mormonism in the Changing World Order, The Journal of World Christianity opens new tab to article, Journal of World Christianity, 2023
- Small states and new status opportunities: Estonia’s foreign policy towards Africa opens new tab to article, European Politics and Society, 2021
- Geopolitics: The seen and unseen in small state foreign policy opens new tab to journal, Journal of Regional Security, 2020
- Punching above their weight, but why? Explaining Denmark and Estonia in the transatlantic relationship opens new tab to journal, Journal of Transatlantic Studies, 2019
- Developing status as a small state: Estonia’s foreign aid strategy opens new tab to journal, East European Politics, Vol. 32 (4), 2016
- Small States and Big Ideas: Estonia’s Battle for Cybersecurity Norms opens new tab to journal, Contemporary Security Policy, 2015
- Russian Energy Transit Policy in the Baltic Sea Region opens new tab to journal, Debatte: Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, 2014
- Hierarchy in Moldova-Russia Relations: The Transnistrian Effect opens new tab to journal, Studies of Transition States and Societies, 2012
Awards, Leadership, & Service
- Best Lecturer in Political Science and Liberal Arts, 2024
- Tallinn University Badge of Merit, 2024
- Recognition for Outstanding Publication and Curriculum Development, 2023
- Teacher of the Year for the International Relations Study Area, 2018