Filip Viskupic

Education

Ph.D., Political Science and International Affairs, 2019. University of Georgia, Athens, GA
MPhil, Political Science, 2013. Lingnan University, Hong Kong
B.A., Politics, 2011. University of London, England

Expertise

International Politics

Political Behaviors

Academic Responsibilities

Courses Taught:
Current World Issues
American Government
Governments of the World
Political Psychology
American Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy Decision-making
International Relations of Asia Pacific
Political Science Capstone
Model United Nations

Committee Activities

Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Committee, Fall 2021-
—Vice-chair, 2022-2023
—Chair, 2023-

Awards and Honors

2022—Award for Outstanding Research in the Social Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, South Dakota State University.
2022—Sewrey Colloquium presentation in Research and Scholarship category, South Dakota State University.

Grants

2022—McComish Interdisciplinary Faculty Research Program, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, South Dakota State University, $9,000. With David Wiltse.
2021—FY 2022 RSCA Challenge Fund, South Dakota State University, $15,000. Co-PI with David Wiltse, PI.
2021—Collaborative Scholarship Fund, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, South Dakota State University, $5,120. With David Wiltse and Brittney Meyer.

Creative Activities

22. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. (2023). Message framing, partisanship and popular support for COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Evidence from a preregistered survey experiment. Open Health, 4(1), 20230013.
21. Wiltse, D. and Viskupič, F. (2023). Age and partisan self-identification predict uptake of additional COVID-19 booster doses: Evidence from a longitudinal study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 36, 102407.
20. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. Older Adults’ Attitudes toward Various COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. Journal of Aging and Social Policy. Forthcoming.
19. Viskupič, F., Celik Wiltse, E. and Wiltse, D. Pocketbook versus Identity? Farmers’ Attitudes towards International Trade. The Social Science Journal. Forthcoming.
18. Viskupič, F., Wiltse, D. and Meyer, B. Beyond Vaccination: Messaging From Religious Leaders Can Help Increase Adherence to COVID-19 Mitigation Guidelines Following Vaccination. A Research Note. The Social Science Journal. Forthcoming.
17. Viskupič, F. Experimental Evidence on Prestige Attribution in International Relations. The Social Science Journal. Forthcoming.
16. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. L. (2023). Drivers of COVID-19 booster uptake among nurses. American Journal of Infection Control, 51(8), 895–899.
15. Kayaalp, A., Viskupic, F., Wiltse, D. L. and Sublett, L. W. (2023). Older workers’ work attitudes and behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic: A mediational model. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 38(3), 254–273.
14. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. (2023). Partisan self-identification predicts attitudes of nurses toward the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Health Policy and Technology, 12(3), 100777.
13. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. L. (2023). Attitudes toward annual COVID-19 boosters are highly structured by partisan self-identification and trust in government: Evidence from a longitudinal survey. Vaccine: X, 14, 100337.
12. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. L. (2023). COVID-19 Parental Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nurses in the State of South Dakota. Journal of Community Health, 48(2), 245–251.
11. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. (2023). Political Partisanship and Trust in Government Predict Popular Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Various Professions and Demographic Groups: A Research Note. American Politics Research. 51(2), 139–146.
10. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. (2023). Trust in Physicians Predicts COVID-19 Booster Uptake Among Older Adults: Evidence from a Panel Survey. Aging and Health Research. 3(1), 100127.
9. Viskupič, F., Wiltse, D. and Kayaalp, A. (2023). Attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccine mandate: The role of psychological characteristics and partisan self-identification. Personality and Individual Differences. 206, 112119.
8. Viskupič, F., Wiltse, D. and Badahdah, A. (2022). Reminders of Existing Vaccine Mandates Increase Support for a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Evidence from a Survey Experiment. Vaccine. 40(51), 7483-7487.
7. Viskupič, F., Wiltse, D. and Meyer, B. (2022). Trust in Physicians and Trust in Government Predict COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake. Social Science Quarterly. 103(3), 509-520.
6. Meyer B., Viskupič F. and Wiltse D. (2022) Understanding and overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in South Dakota. South Dakota Medicine. 75(3), 139-140.
5. Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. (2022). The Messenger Matters: Religious Leaders and Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy. PS: Political Science and Politics. 55(3), 504-509.
4. Meyer, B., Viskupič, F. and Wiltse, D. (2022). Pharmacists to Partner with Religious Leaders to Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Christians. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 62(1), 302–304.
3. Viskupič, F. (2021) Status, Maintenance of Security, and Militarized Foreign Policy. Midwest Social Sciences Journal, 24(1).
2. Viskupič, F. (2020). More Valuable than Blood and Treasure? Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Status on Domestic Preferences for Military Intervention. Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy, 26(4).
1. Viskupič, F. and Atkinson, D. (2018). When States Resist: Regime Type, Relative Power and Militarized Compellent Threats. Journal of Global Security Studies, 3(4), 431-443.

Applications of Research

Recent Media Appearances:
AMC Northeast Public Radio (January 18, 2023)
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (November 15, 2022)
Dakota News Now (February 23, 2022)
Rapid City Journal (September 16, 2021)