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| Ph.D. |
The Claremont Graduate School, May, 1996, Political Science. Comprehensive Examination Subject fields: Political Philosophy, International Studies, Public Policy. Dissertation title: Just Because You're Accepted Doesn't Mean You Belong: An Inquiry Into the Social Meaning and Value of American Citizenship. |
| M.A.I.S. |
The Claremont Graduate School, 1989, International Studies. Master's Essay title: Kennan and the Policy of Containment: An Evaluation With Implications for Today. |
| B.A. |
Rockhurst Jesuit College, Kansas City, 1983, Honors Program. Completed Bachelors programs in two subject areas: Philosophy, History. |
Areas of interest and expertise:
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Primary areas: Contemporary liberal-democractic theory; modern political thought; religion and politics; political theory and pluralism, diversity, and tolerance. Secondary and related areas: Classical and medieval political theory; globalization theory; international relations. Language expertise: proficient in German, conversational Spanish; basic French. |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
Current:
| 2006 - | Associate Professor, Political Science, Chapman University; primary responsibility is for the curriculum in Political Philosophy/Theory. |
Previous:
| 2000-2006 | Assistant Professor, Political Science, Chapman University |
| 1999-2000 | Visiting Senior Lecturer, Political Science, Chapman University |
| 1998, spring | Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Studies, Pitzer College-Claremont, California |
| 1997, fall | Visiting Instructor in Political Science, University of California at San Diego, California |
| 1995, fall | Visiting Lecturer in Political Studies, Pitzer College-Claremont, California |
COURSES TAUGHT
| Undergraduate, introductory level |
*FFC 100, Globalization, Citizenship, and Consumption |
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Undergraduate, |
POSC 300, American Political Thought *asterisk indicates signature course |
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Chapman University finalist, Graves Award 2005 Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, Creative Work, and Service, May 10, 2002 |
PUBLICATIONS:
Book manuscript under consideration:
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Religious Rivals to American Freedoms, manuscript proposal being revised for submission and under consideration at Baylor University Press and Rowman & Littlefield. | |
| Moral Argument, Sexual Minorities, and the Public Good: Advancing the Debate, co-edited manuscript proposal under review by Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield. |
Books:
| 2002 |
Liberal Constitutionalism, Marriage, and Sexual Orientation: A Contemporary Case for Dis-Establishment. NY: Peter Lang. |
Book chapters:
| 2007/2008. forthcoming | Author of the introductory chapter to Church and State Issues in America Today. Volume Three. Steven Jones and Anne W. Duncan, eds., Westport: Praeger. |
| 2006/2007. forthcoming | Author of the Chapter "Sodomy" in James T. Sears, ed., Encyclopedia of Sex, Love and Culture: Vol. 6, Twentieth & Twenty-First Centuries. Westport: Greenwood Publishing |
| 2006. |
Author of the chapter: "Nietzsche" in Terrell Carver and James Martin, eds. Palgrave Advances in Continental Political Thought. UK publisher Palgrave/Macmillan |
| 1997. | Author of the chapter "Community, Rights Talk, and the Communitarian Dissent in Bowers v. Hardwick," in Shane Phelan, ed. Playing With Fire: Queer Politics, Queer Theories. NY: Routledge. |
Encyclopedia Enteries:
| 2008. forthcoming. | Author of the enteries: Boy Scouts v. Dale, Bradwell v. Illinois, Evans v. Romer, Hurley v. Irish-American..., John Locke, Lawrence v. Texas, Same-sex Marriage, Zorach v. Clausen in David Schultz, ed., Encyclopedia of the United States Constitution. NY: Facts on File, Inc., Publishers. |
| 2007. forthcoming. | Author of the enteries: Direct (participatory) democracy, representative democracy, Republic, Social Contract, Totalitarianism, Citizenship, Civil disobedience, Initiative (direct democracy), Globalization in Michael A. Genovese and Lori Cox Han, eds., Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics. NY: Facts on File, Inc., Publishers. |
| 2004. | Author of the entries: "John Stuart Mill", "Civil Disobedience" (Thoreau's essay), "Marriage, Right to", "Zorach v. Clauson", "Tolerance", "West Virginia v. Barnette", in David Schultz and John Vile, eds. Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America. NY: M.E. Sharpe. |
Book Reviews:
| Christopher J. Voparil, Richard Rorty: Politics and Vision, (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006), forthcoming in Political Studies Review (2007/2008). | |
| Wendy Brown, Regulating Aversion: Tolerance in the Age of Identity and Empire, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006), forthcoming in Pace and Change (2007). | |
| Consuelo Cruz, Political Culture and Institutional Development in Costa Rica and Nicaragua: World Making in the Tropics, (Cambridge University Press, 2005), forthcoming in Political Studies Review (2007). | |
| Terrell Carver, Men in Political Theory, (Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2004), in Political Studies Review 4, no. 1 (January, 2006). | |
| Rolin G. Mainuddin, ed., Religion and Politics in the Developing World: Explosive Interactions, (Burlington: Ashgate, 2002), in Religion and Politics Newsletter 21, no. 2 (Spring 2005). | |
| Timothy Macklem, Beyond Comparison: Sex and Discrimination, (NY: Cambridge University Press, 2003), in Political Science Quarterly 119, no. 4 (winter 2004-05). | |
| Alan Wertheimer, Consent to Sexual Relations, (NY: Cambridge University Press, 2003), in Political Science Quarterly 119, no. 2 (summer 2004). | |
| Dianne Kirby, ed., Religion and the Cold War, (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003), in Political Studies Review 2, no. 2 (April, 2004) | |
| Mary C. Segers, ed., Piety, Politics, and Pluralism, (Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield, 2002), in Political Studies Review 2, no. 1 (January, 2004). | |
| Christopher Eberle, Religious Conviction in Liberal Politics, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002), in Political Studies Review 1, no. 3 (September 2003). |
Select other academic writing:
| 2006. | "Internationalizing the Curriculum Track Summary: Realizing the Global Imperative in Political Science," with Denise DeGarmo, Chris Harth, and Bob Reinalda, in PS: Political Science & Politics 39, no. 3 (July, 2006). |
| 2004. |
Author of the essay "The Federal Marriage Amendment Threatens the Foundations of the U.S. Constitution," and the entries: |
| "The Concept of the Secular: A Strategic Retrieval," paper presented at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, September 1, 2007. | |
| "Rescuing the Secular and Re-Introducing It to Liberal Democracy", paper co-presented (with Gregory King, undergraduate student), at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 14, 2007. | |
| "The Queer Lack of Rationality in the Courts", paper co-presented (with Kathryn R. James, undergraduate student), Western Political Science Association (WPSA) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 8, 2007. | |
| "Religion and Politics," Discussant at the Association for Political Theory (APT) Conference, Bloomington, Indiana, November 3, 2006. | |
| "The Right to Conscience and Same-Sex Marriage," paper co-presented (with Emily Gill, Professor of Political Science at Bradley University), at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, September 3, 2006. | |
| "Religion and Civic Engagement," Discussant at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, September 1, 2006. | |
| "An Undue Accommodation: Responding to Liberal and Centrist Inclinations Regarding Religion and the Public Square," paper presented at the Third Biennial Symposium on Religion and Politics at the Paul Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, April 28, 2006. | |
| Roundtable Chair and Presenter "Liberalism's Accommodation of the Morality of Gay Rights," at the Western Political Science Association (WPSA) Annual Conference, Albuquerque, March 18, 2006 | |
| "Internationalizing the Political Science Curriculum: The Travel Course and Liberal Education," paper presented at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Conference on Teaching and Learning in Political Science, Washington, D.C. February 18-20, 2006. | |
| "Religion and the Grounds of Political Authority," Discussant, Association for Political Theory (APT) Annual Conference, St. Louis, October 22, 2005. | |
| "International Perspectives on Church and State", Discussant, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, April 9, 2005. | |
| "Same Sex Marriage," Invited Chair and Discussant, MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 7, 2005. | |
| "Rawls and Contingencies", Discussant, Association for Political Theory Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, October 30, 2004. | |
| "A Cannabalizing Sameness: Heteronormativity in Law and Politics", paper presented at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, September 5, 2004. | |
| "Liberal Constitutionalism and the Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ban Same-Sex Marriage", paper presented at the Biennial Symposium on Religion and Politics at the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, April 30, 2004. | |
| Roundtable: Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution, Invited Presenter, MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 16, 2004. | |
| "Rawls Unmodified: Accommodation and Persons", paper presented at the Western Political Science Association (WPSA) Annual Conference, Portland, March 11, 2004. | |
| "Learning, Observing, and Applying: The Travel Course and Liberal Education", paper co-presented with Wilkinson College Dean Roberta Lessor at American Association of Colleges and Universities AAC&U's Conference on General Education and Assessment, Long Beach, March 6, 2004. | |
| "Reading the Impressions of Events: Marx and Machiavelli on Decisive Political Action", paper presented at the APSA Annual Conference, Boston, 2002. | |
| "False Victory: California's Proposition 22 and Future Conservative Ballot Measures", paper presented at WPSA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, 2001. | |
| "Lesbian and Gay Policy Issues", Discussant, WPSA Annual Conference, Seattle, 1999. | |
| "Religion and American Politics", Chair and Discussant, American Academy of Religion/Western Region Annual Meeting, Claremont, 1998. | |
| "Liberal Constitutionalism, Marriage, and Sexual Orientation: A Contemporary Case for Dis-establishment", paper presented at APSA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 1997. | |
| "Marriage, Civil Authority, and Same-Sex Unions: Majoritarianism or a Case of Permissible Establishment?" paper presented at WPSA Annual Conference, Tuscon, 1997. | |
| "Violence and Inequality: Theory and Practice", Chair and Discussant, APSA Annual Conference, San Francisco, 1996. | |
| "Social Construction Theory: Theoretical Foundations and Application Issues in Policy Studies", paper presented at WPSA Annual Conference, San Francisco, 1996. | |
| "Author Meets Critics: Mark Blasius, Gay and Lesbian Politics: The Emergence of a New Ethic, Chair and Presenter, APSA Annual Conference, Chicago, 1995 | |
| "Social Constructions, Gay Persons, and Citizenship: A Problem for Democratic Theory", paper presented at WPSA Annual Conference, Portland, 1995 | |
| "Community, Rights Talk, and the Communitarian Dissent in Bowers v. Hardwick, paper presented at WPSA Annual Conference, Albuquerque, 1994, and at APSA Annual Conference, Portland, 1995 |
SELECT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
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Lecture on the State and same-sex marriage at Cal State - Long Beach, December 6, 2006. Lecture on the constitution, religion, and same-sex marriage at the San Diego Association for Rational Inquiry, San Diego, May 23, 2004. Lecture on religion and politics to the Center for Inquiry-West, Los Angeles, April 4, 2004. |
REVIEWER FOR
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APSA's Religion and Politics Section Newsletter (book reviewer) Peace and Change (book reviewer) Political Science Quarterly (book reviewer) Political Studies Review (book reviewer) |
Selected other related activities
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Reviewed Peter S. Wenz, Political Philosophies in Moral Conflict (2006) for McGraw-Hill Reviewed Ellen Grigsby, Analyzing Politics: An Introduction to Political Science (2002) for Wadsworth/Thomson Publishing Collegiate Press Editorial Advisory Board (textbook reviewer) |
UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND COMMITTEES
| 2007 (spring) | Center for Global Education Committee |
| 2007 (spring) | WASC Special Visit Team member |
| 2006-2007 | Advising Task Force |
| 2006 (fall) | Academic Strategic Planning Task Force |
| 2006 (fall) | Extended Education Ad Hoc Committee |
| 2006-2007 |
Chair, Academic Council, and member, Senate Executive Board |
| 2006 (fall) | American Politics Search Committee |
| 2005-2006 | Department of Psychology Search Committee (external member) |
| 2005 (fall) | Academic Integrity Advisory Committee |
| 2003-2005 | General Education Committee (co-Chair, 2004-2005) |
| 2004 | American Politics Search Committee |
| 2003-2004 | Department Chair Search Committee |
| 2003 (summer) | Curriculum Handbook Committee |
| 2001-2003 | Academic Council |
| 2000-2001 | American Politics Search Committee |
| 2000-2001 | Student Life Committee |
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
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American Political Science Association |
UNIVERSITY LECTURES
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Distinguished Faculty Address, Chapman University Scholars Day, April 16, 2005. Presentation on the Lawrence v. Texas case to the Warren J. Ferguson American Inn of Court, Chapman University School of Law, November 9, 2004. Presenter, "Same-Sex Marriage Discussion", April 26, 2004 (panel sponsored by the Director of Multicultural Awareness - Chapman University Associated Students) Presenter "Globalization Comes to Costa Rica - What We've Learned", Chapman University's Town & Gown - Lunch at the Forum", October 2, 2003. Presenter, The California Governor Recall Election," Honors Program Forum, September 2, 2003. Presenter, Chapman University's "Faculty Forum", April 8, 2003 (regarding the Travel Course to Costa Rica). Moderator, Thatcher Symposium, Cold War Studies Center Annual Conference, May 2, 2002. Presenter, "Community Conversation # 5 - Capitol Punishment", October 27, 2000 (on the occasion of "The Waiting Room," an installation at Chapman University's Guggenheim Gallery). Presenter, The Henley Social Science Center's "The Chapman Poll 2001", May 9, 2001. Moderator and Emcee, "Breaking the Code of Silence: Coming Out and Coming Forward," lecture by Mitch Grobeson, former officer, Los Angeles Police Department, November 9, 2000 (concerned the Rampart Police Station scandal). Presenter, "Hate Crimes in the Law," Honors Forum, April 26, 2000. Presenter, "Failing to Serve All Americans: Discovering Bias I Public Policy." Social Sciences Forum, September 20, 1999. |
