Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

Cooper Drury is the Dean of the College of Arts and Science and Professor in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri.

Dean Drury is dedicated to the mission of the College of Arts and Science and its commitment to the critical thinking and ingenuity of students, discovery of evidence-based research, life-enriching creative work, and the community engagement and outreach that fulfills our land grant promise. Dean Drury leads with a strategic vision that inspires meaningful progress. Under his leadership as dean, the college has invested in student success by focusing on the curriculum, supports, and spaces that improve success. A&S has launched a number of highly desirable degree programs including a BS in Data Science and a BA in Health Humanities that align faculty expertise with student interest and industry demand. He is a stalwart advocate for faculty and the expert instruction, research, and the creative work they deliver. Under his leadership, A&S has been a significant partner in convening high-impact research through the launch of the MU Materials Science & Engineering Institute, the forthcoming Center for Energy Innovation, and the college’s new Center for the Humanities, among others. He was named Dean of the College of Arts and Science in 2022 following elevating leadership roles including department chair and senior associate dean. 

As a Professor in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs, Dr. Drury’s primary research and teaching interests are on foreign policy including the consequences of economic sanctions. Dr. Drury has published three books including an award-winning textbook and numerous academic articles. He served as editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy Analysis and as the International Studies Association program chair; he earned the Foreign Policy Analysis Distinguished Scholar Award, the Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award, and the Ladd Hollist Service Award. A committed teacher, Dr. Drury trained 25 doctoral students and has been awarded multiple teaching and mentorship awards including the Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award from the International Studies Association – Midwest and the Gold Chalk Award for graduate student mentorship.

Education

PhD, Arizona State University, Political Science (1997) 

Dissertation: Economic Sanctions and Presidential Decisions (Chair: Stephen G. Walker) 

MA, Michigan State University, International Relations (1992) 

BA, Michigan State University, Political Science (1990)

Select Publications

IR: Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Changing World. Fifth Edition. (with James Scott, Yasemin Akbaba, and Ralph Carter). 2024. Washington, DC: CQ Press.

“Media-driven Humanitarianism? News Media Coverage of Human Rights Abuses and the Use of Economic Sanctions.” (With Dursun Peksen and Tim Peterson). 2014. International Studies Quarterly

“Women and Economic Statecraft: The Negative Impact International Economic Sanctions Visit on Women.” (With Dursun Peksen). 2012. European Journal of International Relations 

“Sanctioning Violence: The Effect of Third-Party Economic Coercion on Militarized Conflict.” (With Tim Peterson). 2011. Journal of Conflict Resolution. 55: 580-605. 

“Coercive or Corrosive: The Negative Impact of Economic Sanctions on Democracy.” (With Dursun Peksen). 2011. International Interactions. 36: 240-264.

“‘Pretty Prudent’ or Rhetorically Responsive? The American Public’s Support for Military Action.” (With Adrian Ang, Yitan Li, and Marvin Overby). 2010. Political Research Quarterly. 63: 83-96.