14 faculty and 0 courses in Government at Davidson College.
- Ken Menkhaus, Professor of Political Science; Franco Director of Public Policy and Research h-index 21
Africa Background I've taught political science at Davidson since 1991. My courses focus on international and comparative politics as well as the non-profit sector. My regional specialization is on the politics of the Horn of Africa. In 198
Notable: “Governance without Government in Somalia: Spoilers, State Building, and the Politics of Coping” (2007) · 670 citations
- Brian J. Shaw, Richardson Professor of Political Science h-index 18
Political Philosophy Background I am a Professor of Political Science and a former chair of Davidson's Political Science Department, Humanities Program, and First-Year Writing Program. I have taught widely within the department and in these
Notable: “Perth, Western Australia” (2008) · 289 citations
- Besir Ceka, Chair & Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
European Politics International Relations Background I teach courses in international relations and comparative politics with a particular focus on European politics. Prior to coming to Davidson, I was a Max Weber Fellow at the European Uni
Notable: “The loss of trust in the European Union during the great recession since 2007: The role of heuristics from the national political system” (2013) · 387 citations
- Melody Crowder-Meyer, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
American Politics Local Politics Candidate Emergence Survey Research Background I teach courses on American political behavior, including courses on public opinion, media, and women in American politics. I have been fascinated by politics a
Notable: “Gendered Recruitment without Trying: How Local Party Recruiters Affect Women's Representation” (2013) · 336 citations
- Katherine Bersch, Frontis W. Johnston Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
Comparative Politics and Policy Latin America Brazil Executive policymaking Public Administration Background I am the Frontis W. Johnston Associate Professor of Political Science at Davidson College. I am also an investigator with Stan
Notable: “Identifying transparency” (2013) · 238 citations
- Shelley Rigger, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Brown Professor of Asian Politics h-index 12
Notable: “Social Science and National Identity: A Critique” (1999) · 21 citations
- Peter Ahrensdorf, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science h-index 8
Es on the relationship between political theory, classical literature, and classical history. I have been honored to receive Davidson College's Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award (2013) and Student Government Association Teaching Award
Notable: “The Fear of Death and the Longing for Immortality: Hobbes and Thucydides on Human Nature and the Problem of Anarchy” (2000) · 75 citations
- Graham Bullock, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 8
U.S. Politics Environmental Politics and Policy Citizenship and Deliberative Policymaking Eco-Labels and Sustainability Ratings China / East Asia Background Having grown up in Washington, DC, I was exposed to politics from an early age, and
Notable: “The comprehensiveness of competing higher education sustainability assessments” (2016) · 77 citations
- Brittany Murray, Malcolm O. Partin Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Political Science h-index 5
K-12 Education Policy Family and Community Engagement Racial Inequality Mixed Methods Background My research investigates relationships between families and educational policies, school resource allocation, and the distribution of learning
Notable: “Remote or Removed: Predicting Successful Engagement with Online Learning during COVID-19” (2021) · 135 citations
- Keren Zhu, Assistant Professor of Political Science h-index 5
Policy Analysis Global China Chinese Foreign Policy International Development Background I grew up in China and witnessed the country’s rapid economic development, infrastructure building, and global integration. This inspired me to explore
Notable: “Socio‐economic impact of China's infrastructure‐led growth model in Africa: A case study of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway” (2022) · 31 citations
- Andrew O'Geen, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 3
U.S. Politics, Supreme Court Background I have been teaching at Davidson since 2011 and my focus is American politics. Graduate studies in political science allowed me to realize my goal of a teaching career while also combining two of my i
Notable: “The Nature of Legal Change on the U.S. Supreme Court: Jurisprudential Regimes Theory and Its Alternatives” (2014) · 15 citations
- Britta Crandall, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Director; Associate Professor of the Practice in Political Science
International Political Economy Latin America Background I am the co-author of Our Hemisphere? (Yale University Press, 2021), and author of Hemispheric Giants: The Misunderstood History of U.S.-Brazilian Relations (R
- Silvana Toska, Associate Professor of Political Science
International Security Middle East Politics Political Psychology Social Movements Background My research and teaching interests are at the intersection of political psychology, Middle East Politics, and International Relations. I am the aut
- Susan Roberts, Professor of Political Science
U.S. and N.C. politics Reproductive rights Background I teach courses in Congress, the Presidency, Parties & Interest Groups, Campaign Strategy and Public Policy. My research includes work on activism on reproductive policy, intere
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