Curriculum Vitae - Georgia State University

3TEACHING, MENTORING & PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH/INNOVATIONPedagogical Research/InnovationProject Co-Investigator (with Dr. Carrie Manning and Dr. Toby Bolsen). Fall 2013 –summer 2014. “Testing Effects of Traditional, Online and Hybrid Pedagogy Modelson Student Learning and Engagement in Political Science 1101 (Introduction toAmerican Government)”. Internal GSU grant ($40,000) awarded by the Provost andCenter for Instructional Innovation.Courses Taught(Graduate) Teaching in the Digital Age: American Government. POLS 8998 – GeorgiaState University (GSU): summer 2013(Graduate) Studies in Public Law: United States Constitutional Theory & Development.POLS 8139 – GSU: spring 2012Introduction to American Government and Politics. POLS 1101 - GSU: spring 2010,summer 2012, summer 2013Introduction to Political Research. POLS 3800 - GSU: fall 2009, May 2010, May 2011,spring 2012, spring 2013United States Constitutional Law. POLS 4130 - GSU: spring and fall 2011, fall 2012, fall2013Civil Liberties and Civil Rights. POLS 4131 - GSU: spring 2010American Judicial Process and Courts. POLS 3140 - GSU: fall 2010Graduate Thesis AdvisingShea, Michael. M.A. thesis defended 8/22/2013. “Are Europeans Really from Venus? AComparative Study of War-Making and State-Making in the US and EU”Nash, Harold. M.A. non-thesis paper project completed 7/29/2013. (untitled)Towery, Matthew. M.A. thesis defended 11/16/2012: “Beyond Libertarianism:Interpretations of Mill‟s Harm Principle and the Economic Implications Therein”Yarbrough, Grant. M.A. thesis defended 4/5/2012: “Achieving Genuine Moments fromOrdinary Origins: Sheldon Wolin, Hannah Arendt and Jacques Ranciere onDemocracy”Hall, Precious. PhD dissertation defended 4/10/2012: “Rhetoric and Campaign Language:Explaining New Electoral Success of African American Politicians in Non-MinorityDistricts”