PhD Graduates in Political Science
David Ryan Smith (Spring 2012)
"Getting Earmarks Right: Examining Both Requests and Awards to Members of the U.S. Congress"
Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science, TAMU-CC
Professor: Thomas L. Brunell
Kristina Marie White Mitchell (Spring 2012)
"The Participation and Success of Developing Countries in WTO Disputes"
Instructor at Texas Tech
Professor: Clint Peinhardt
Curtis A. McDowell (Spring 2012)
"Group Perceptions, Group Conflict and Political Support"
Human Resources at Johnson and Johnson
Professor: Harold Clarke
Rahma Abdulkadir (Spring 2011)
"Gender, Transitional Justice and Failed Statehood: Can the Somali Traditional Customary Law be the Basis for Viable and Inclusive Mechanism(s) of Transitional Justice for Somalia?"
Assistant Professor, Social and Cultural Studies Program, Social Sciences School, New York University-Abu Dhabi
Professor: Marianne C. Stewart
Dogan Koc (Summer 2011)
"Testing Strategies of Conflict Resolution: Turkish Case"
Turkey
Professor: Marie I. Chevrier
Diane L. Verrill (Summer 2011)
"United Nations Peacekeeping Missions: The Effect of Peacekeepers on Mission Effectiveness"
Lecturer, Honors College, University of North Texas
Professor: Patrick T. Brandt
Richard Laird (Spring 2010)
"Transboundary Watersheds: Political Obstacles to Basin-Wide Cooperation Between States"
Private Tutor - New Jersey
Professor: Clint Peinhardt
Michael Greenberg (Spring 2010)
"A Game of Millions: Professional Sports Facilities and the Media's Influence on the Agenda Setting Process"
Director, Project Management Organization, RealPage, Inc.
Professor: Patrick Brandt
Alexandra Friedman (Spring 2010)
"Can We Change Corruption from the Outside In? An Assessment of Three Anti-Corruption International Treaties"
Washington, DC
Professor: Jennifer S. Holmes
Narcisse Tiky (Spring 2010)
"The Causes of Corruption: Explaining the High Levels of Corruption in Developing Countries"
The University of Connecticut
Professor: Marianne C. Stewart
Shawn Williams (Spring 2010)
"Examinations of the Impact of Forward Thinking Institutions on Political Outcomes"
Campbellsville University - Kentucky
Professor: Marianne C. Stewart
Mukul Sharma (Summer 2010)
"Participation and E-Government in Comparative Perspective"
Professor: Marianne C. Stewart
Masaki Nakamoto (Fall 2010)
"Policy Towards Foreign Direct Investment: Domestic Political and Institutional Determinants Across Middle Income Countries"
Garland Independent School District - Texas
Professor: Robert C. Lowry
Kacem Ayachi (Spring 2009)
"Mass Attitudes and Support for Democracy in the Arab World: An Empirical Study of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco"
Collin College - Texas
Professor: Marianne C. Stewart
Anca Turcu (Spring 2009)
"Different Views and Different Rights in a United Europe: Public Opinion, Minority Rights and Autonomy Movements"
The University of Central Florida
Professor: Marianne C. Stewart
Gregory Combs (Summer 2009)
"The Power of the Texas Speaker: Maintaining Influence and Governing over a Divided House"
Adjunct Professor, The University of Texas at Dallas
Professor: Gregory Thielemann
Walter Casey,II (Summer 2009)
"Engendering Differences: Exploring and Testing Theories of Representation in Modern Democracies"
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Professor: Harold Clarke
Lishan Teddy Desta (Fall 2009)
"Determinants of Military Expenditure: The Case of the Post-Cold War Years"
Frito Lay - Texas
Professor: Clint Peinhardt
Billy Monroe (Spring 2008)
"Judicial Selection in Texas: A Study of Election Outcomes 1988-2004"
Assistant Professor, Political Science, Texas A&M - Prairie View
Professor: Anthony Champagne
Walter Borges (Summer 2008)
"Voter Choice in Referenda: Cues and Attitudes in Direct Democracy"
The University of North Texas - Dallas
Professor: Harold Clarke
Millie Smith (Spring 2007)
"The Effects of Race, Racial Consciousness and Income on Political Trust"
Collin College - Texas
Professor: Scott Robinson
