2023 Faculty Notes

Presentations

“The Rules of Proceedings Clause: The Mississippi Question, Conventional Wisdom, and American Constitutionalism,” Southern Political Science Association, 2023 SPSA Annual Meeting, Tampa Bay, FL. January 14, 2023.

Awards

Awards

Runner-up for Award for Excellence in Online Teaching, Texas State University. (January 13, 2023). 

Presentations

“Meeting The Public Policy and Public Administration Challenges of the Next Decade,” American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National Conference, Round Rock, TX. March 27, 2023. 

“Meeting The Public Policy and Public Administration Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Next Decade,” CENTEX ASPA In-Person and Virtual Symposium, Round Rock, TX. October 27, 2023.

Publications

"ASPA and TEXAS CPM: A Strategic Partnership," Public Administration (PA) Times, (October 2, 2023). https://patimes.org/aspa-and-texas-cpm-a-strategic-partnership/.

With Lloyd Harrington, Dustin Haisler, Sheriff Folarin, and Mostafa Jalal. “Center for Digital Government: Best Practices from Government Technology Magazine,” Good Governance Worldwide (GGW), (December 1, 2023),  https://goodgovernanceworldwide.org/symposia/center_for_digital_government/.

Presentations

“Litigating Rivalry: Escalating Legal Rhetoric between Ukraine and Russia at the International Court of Justice,” International Studies Association, ISA Northeast Conference, Virtual. (November 10, 2023).

"Courts in Crisis: Resilience and Reform at the ICC and ICJ,” International Studies Association, ISA Northeast Conference, Montreal, Canada. (March 17, 2023). 

“Returning Colonial-Looted Art: European States’ Responses to Restitution Demands,” International Studies Association, ISA Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. (March 17, 2023). 

“The Biden Administration and US Foreign Policy,” Department of Political Science, US Foreign Policy in a Campaign Year: Challenges and Opportunities, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (October 3, 2023). 

“German Reconciliation with Namibia,” Class Session with Dr. Susan Thomson, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. (April 25, 2023). 

“Courts in Crisis: Insights from ICJ Advisory Opinions and the ICC,” International Studies Association, ISA Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. (March 18, 2023). 

“International Law and Justice during the War in Ukraine,” College of Liberal Arts, The Ukraine-Russia Conflict One Year Later, Texas State University, Virtual. (January 26, 2023). 

“The Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Record,” Department of Political Science, Assessing Biden’s Foreign Policy at the Halfway Mark, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (March 28, 2023). 

“Book roundtable ‘Author-meets-Critics': State Behavior and the International Criminal Court: Between Cooperation and Resistance,” International Studies Association, ISA Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. (March 18, 2023).

Presentations

“Roundtable: Against Values,” Society of Catholic Social Scientists, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH. October 28, 2023.

Awards

2023 College of Liberal Arts Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. (May 24, 2023). 

Presentations

“Constitutional Day Lecture: Unearthing the Constitution’s Moral Foundations,” Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM. (September 18, 2023).

Presentations

“Misinformation and the Democracy and Climate Crisis,” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (September 2, 2023).

Presentations

“Living with Nuclear Weapons (until they are abolished): A Virtue-Ethical Approach to Addressing Nuclear Dilemmas,” International Studies Association, International Studies Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada. (March 17, 2023). 

“International Security and US Foreign Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in a Campaign Year,” Department of Political Science/Texas State University, Discourse in Democracy, San Marcos, TX. (October 3, 2023). 

“Assessing Biden’s Foreign Policy at the Halfway Mark,” Department of Political Science/Texas State University, Discourse in Democracy, San Marcos, TX. (March 28, 2023).

Presentations

“Applying the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in the Wake of Van Buren,” Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business (SALSB), Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. (March 2, 2023). 

“From Scientist to Patent Attorney,” Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization (MSEC) program, Texas State University, MSEC Seminar and Commercialization Forum, San Marcos, TX. (January 27, 2023). 

Publications

“Violating a contractual computer access restriction after Van Buren,” Reuters Intellectual Property Practitioner Insights Commentaries, 2023 PRINDBRF 0154, available on Westlaw. (2023). 

Presentations

“The Meaning and Misuse of the Elections Clause of the United States Constitution,” Midwest Political Science Association, MPSA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 13, 2023). 

Publications

Review of The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe by Kevin R. C. Gutzman. The Independent Review 28, no. 2 (October 2023). https://www.independent.org/publications/tir/article.asp?id=1895.

Presentations

With John Ren. Adaptation Urbanism Podcast. Podcast Audio. (May 21, 2023). https://adaptation.podbean.com/.

“The Emerging Street of the Future,” Las Naves Centre d’innovació social i urbana, Los Ciudad Nos Espera, Valencia, Spain. (July 11, 2023). 

“Transforming Streets for the Resilient Communities: International Overview,” Metro New Orleans Chapter of the American Planning Association, New Orleans, LA. (May 12, 2023). 

“Resilient Streets: Building Connections,” TBG Partners Landscape Architects, TBG Partners, online. (March 8, 2023). 

“Cultural Trails: Key Themes and Concepts,” Stelos Scholars University Camp, Texas State Honors College, San Marcos, TX. (June 5, 2023). 

“ISTEP Pune India Technical Assistance Webinar,” Car-Free Cities Academy Webinar Series, Car-Free Cities and ISTEP, Online. (May 18, 2023). 

Simmerman, John. Seville's Cycle Network Reflections w/ Dr. Billy Fields and Manu Calvo. Active Towns. Podcast Audio. (December 27, 2023). https://www.activetowns.org/2023/12/27/sevilles-cycle-network-reflections/.

Publications

Review of Cycling for sustainable cities, edited by Ralph Buehler and John Pucher, Journal of Urban Design 28, no. 6 (2023): 701-703.

“Texas Resilient Streets and Greenways Asset Mapping & Community Engagement Synthesis Project Final Report.” Texas State University Translational Health Research Center. (2023).

Awards

Health and Resilience Research Faculty Fellows, Texas State University Translational Health Research Center. (August 2022-May 2023).

Presentations

“Top Ten Questions Parents Ask About Child Access and Visitation,” 2023 Poverty Law Conference, State Bar of Texas, Austin, TX. (August 30, 2023). 

“Crime and Trauma Scene: What to Do When There Is a Death of a Resident,” Austin Apartment Association, Austin Apartment Association, Austin, TX. (September 13, 2023). 

Publications

The Future of the Catholic Church in the American Public Order, edited by Kenneth L. Grasso and Thomas F.X. Varacalli. Steubenville, OH: Franciscan University Press, 2023.

Grasso, Kenneth L. “Two Rival Versions of Religious Freedom.” In The Future of the Catholic Church in the American Public Order, edited by Kenneth L. Grasso and Thomas F.X. Varacalli. 68-98. Steubenville, OH: Franciscan University Press, 2023. 

Grasso, Kenneth L., and Thomas F.X. Varacalli. “Introduction.” In The Future of the Catholic Church in the American Public Order, edited by Kenneth L. Grasso and Thomas F.X. Varacalli. 1-19. Steubenville, OH: Franciscan University Press, 2023. 

“The Collapse of American Christianity and the Disuniting of America,” Mercator, (June 26, 2023), https://www.mercatornet.com/dischristianisation_of_america.

“Modern Culture has Severed the Roots that Nourish Democracy,” Mercator, (October 9, 2023), https://www.mercatornet.com/modern_culture_has_severed_the_roots_which_nourish_democracy.

Presentations

“Playing Barbie: Audience, Experience & Making a Cult Classic,” Supporting Women in Political Science Event, Texas State University SWIPS, San Marcos, TX. (November 28, 2023). 

“Dress Codes: Reading Clothing,” Supporting Women in Political Science Event, Texas State University SWIPS, San Marcos, TX. (March 21, 2023). 

Publications

With Hanks, J. Craig. “Ethics and Communication: The Essence of Human Behavior.” In Nano-Safety: What We Need to Know to Protect Workers, edited by Dominick E. Fazarro, Christie M. Sayes, Walt Trybula, Jitendra S. Tate, and Craig Hanks. 159-182. Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter, 2023.

Presentations

“Eisenhower’s Unsung Role in Today’s Supreme Court,” Inklings Research Group, Texas State University Political Science Department, San Marcos, TX. (October 12, 2023).

“Don’t Get Lost in Translation: Non-Academic Career Advice for Recent PhDs,” Civitas Institute Professional Development Series, Civitas Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. (October 20, 2023). 

Publications

"A Christian Answer to Secular Humanism." Law & Liberty, (September 18, 2023), https://lawliberty.org/book-review/a-christian-answer-to-secular-humanism/. 

Presentations

“Cibolo Resident Survey,” City of Cibolo City Council. Cibolo, TX. (September 2023). 

“Georgetown Resident Survey.” City of Georgetown City Council. Georgetown, TX. (August 2023). 

“Determinates of Voting for Republican Candidates in the Texas Borderlands,” Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. (April 15, 2023). 

Publications

With Manganaro, L. L. “The Determinants of Voting for Republican Congressional Candidates in the Texas Borderlands.” Social Science Quarterly 104, no. 7 (December 2023): 1392-1405. 

Publications

“Martin Van Buren, National Parties, and the Return of Working Man’s Guild’s.” Catholic Social Science Review 28 (2023): 81-94.

Awards

Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha. (1984-Present). 

Presentations

“Abkazians: A National Minority in Their Own Homeland,” Political Science Inklings, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (November 13, 2023). 

“International Security & US Foreign Policy: Challenged in a Campaign Year,” Discourse in Democracy, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (October 3, 2023). 

“Citizen Responsibility for Representative Government,” Pi Sigma Alpha Induction Ceremony, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (April 29, 2023). 

“Assessing Biden’s Foreign Policy,” Discourse in Democracy, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (March 28, 2023).  

Presentations

“Nate Gilmore on Post-Liberalism and Montesquieu,” University of Texas, Austin, TX. October 5, 2023. 

Awards

2023-2024 Texas Fellow, The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas Austin. (August 2023-May 2024). 

Presentations

“US, China, Russia and Offensive Realism: Theorizing Great Power Competition (GPC),” APSA, American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (September 4, 2023).

“Emergent Strategy, Grand Strategy, and Realism,” Clements Center, University of Texas at Austin. (September 28, 2023). 

“US-China Strategic Competition and its Consequences,” Odfjell Corportation, Odfjell Board of Directors, Houston, TX. (September 19, 2023). 

Publications

Review of The Pursuit of Dominance: 2000 Years of Superpower Grand Strategy by Christopher J. Fettweis. Political Science Quarterly 139, no. 1 (2023): 126-127.  https://doi.org/10.1093/psquar/qqad127.

With Jim Carafano and Dan Negrea. “Rare Earths Supply Chains and Confrontation with China.” The National Interest, (March 21, 2023), https://nationalinterest.org/feature/rare-earths-supply-chains-and-confrontation-china-206331.

Awards

Faculty of the Year, Center for International Studies. (May 2023 - Present). 

Achievement Award for Scholarship, TXST College of Liberal Arts. (August 1, 2023 - Present).

Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prize ($15,000), Heritage Foundation. (June 2023 - Present). 

Publications

Climate Activism in the 21st Century. Jefferson, North Carolina, US and London, UK: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2023. 

Awards

Honorary Professor of International Studies, Texas State University. (January 1, 2012 – Present).

Presentations

“Enhancing Public Service Capabilities through Education: Insights into Three Innovative Collaborative Approaches,” Annual Conference of the American Society for Public Administration, Virtual Meeting of ASPA, Online. (March 21, 2023). 

“Instilling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Values in Future Public Service Professionals: Insights from a Document Analysis of DEI Plans,” Annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration, Virtual Meeting of ASPA, Online. (March 21, 2023).

With Shields, P.M. and Casula, M. “Gauging Research: Uncovering Democratic Norms as we Bridge the Worlds of Practice and Scholarship,” American Society for Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration, Online. (February 27, 2023). 

Publications

With Shields, M. Patricia. "Public administrators as storytellers: Nurturing narrative competence to enrich their professional identity.” Administrative Theory and Praxis 45, no. 2 (2022): 158-169.

With Robert, Eby. “Campus Sustainability Plans: Past, Present and Future.” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 24, no. 7 (February 2023): 1398-1415.

With Manoharan, Aroon. P. "Communication Pedagogy in Public Affairs Programs: Insights from a Study of MPA and MPP Curricula.” Teaching Public Administration 41, no. 2 (2022): 221-242.

Publications

State-Society Relations in Guatemala: Theory and Practice, edited by Omar Sanchez-Sibony. Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books, 2023.

“Unpacking Guatemala’s State Strength.” In State-Society Relations in Guatemala: Theory and Practice, edited by Omar Sanchez-Sibony. 1-54. Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books, 2023.

“Understanding the Level and Fate of Democracy in Guatemala: Actor-Centered Theory.” In State-Society Relations in Guatemala: Theory and Practice, edited by Omar Sanchez-Sibony. 321-372. Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books, 2023.

Publications

“Race Ideas and Political Thought: Gilberto Freyre and Oliveira.” Comparative Political Theory 3, no. 1 (March 2023): 53-73.

Presentations

“How the Afghanistan War Influenced the Content of Armed Forces & Society: An Editor’s 20-year Reflection,” Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces & Society Bi-Annual Conference, Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces & Society, Reston, VA. (October 13, 2023). 

With Soeters, J. “Jane Addams and the Nobel Art of Peaceweaving,” Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Annual Meeting, SAAP, Denver, CO. (March 9, 2023). 

With Rangarajan, D. and Casula, M. “Gauging Research: Uncovering Democratic Norms as we Bridge the Worlds of Practice and Scholarship,” American Society for Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration, Online. (February 27, 2023).

“How Afghanistan Influenced the Content of Armed Forces & Society: An Editor’s Reflection,” Military-Civilian Transition Research Forum, Military-Civilian Transition Research Forum, Department of Defense, Online. (December 14, 2023). 

“Academic Publishing in Military Studies: Insights and Tips from an Experienced Editor,” Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society Bi-Annual Conference, Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, Reston, VA. (October 13, 2023). 

With Vandiver, D. “The Write Team: Publishing Partnerships between Faculty and Students,” Texas State University Faculty Advancement, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (November 9, 2023). 

“Should there be a National Service Draft,” Philosophy Dialogue Series, Department of Philosophy, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. (March 30, 2023). 

“Preparing the Dossier – Balancing the Different Hats,” AWPA Professional Webinar, Academic Women in Public Administration, Online. (April 14, 2023). 

Publications

With Donald S. Inbody. "Perspectives on the Afghanistan War: Commentaries on a Misadventure." Armed Forces & Society 29, no. 4 (March 2023): 883-892.

With Aroon P. Manoharan. "Public administrators as storytellers: Nurturing narrative competence to enrich their professional identity.” Administrative Theory and Praxis 45, no. 2 (2022): 158-169.

With Hamington, M., and Soeters, J. "On the Maturation of Addams Studies: A Figure of Vital Intellectual and Practical Significance." In The Oxford Handbook of Jane Addams, edited by Patricia M. Shields, Maurice Hamington, and Joseph Soeters. 3-34. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2023.

With Hamington, M., and Soeters, J. "Jane Addams’s Contemporary Relevance." In The Oxford Handbook of Jane Addams, edited by Patricia M. Shields, Maurice Hamington, and Joseph Soeters. 734-748. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2023.

Edited with Hamington, M., and Soeters, J. The Oxford Handbook of Jane Addams. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2023.

Awards

Champion for Black Student Success, Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff. (April 29, 2023).

Presentations

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Equity: Overcoming Barriers to Access,” Centex Chapter of ASPA, ASPA/Good Governance Worldwide Journal & William P. Hobby Center for Public Service, Texas State University Campus (Round Rock), Round Rock, TX. (October 27, 2023).

Presentations

“Ptolemy of Lucca’s Aristotelian Republicanism.” Society of Catholic Social Scientists Annual Meeting, Steubenville, OH. (October 27, 2023). 

“Was the American Founding Nationalist?” Intercollegiate Studies Institute, American Government Summit, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (February 23, 2023). 

“On Manly Firmness: The Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence,” American Studies Institute Day, University of Dallas, Irving, TX. (April 22, 2023). 

Publications

“National Conservatism, Fusionism, and the Legacy of the American Founding.” Catholic Social Science Review 28 (January 2023): 55-63.

Awards

Nominee: Presidential Award for Teaching at the Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Level. (December 2023). 

Presentations

“La Ley de Procedimientos Alternativos de Resolución de Conflictos de Texas Después de 35 Años,” Primer Congreso Internacional de Mediación y Conciliación: Veinticinco Años de Conciliación en Perú, Centro de Formación y Capacitación de Conciliadores Extrajudiciales Sense Nishihara, Online. (August 16, 2023). 

“Oportunidades y Desafíos para los Maestros y Profesores de Mediación en el Mundo Digital,” IV Seminario Internacional los MARC y la Mediación, Todo Sobre Mediación and Fundación Instituto de Mediación, Online, Chaco, Argentina. (March 15, 2023). 

“Mediation Perspectives from San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León, México,” Annual Professional Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators, Texas Association of Mediators, Grand Hyatt Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX, United States. (March 25, 2023). 

“Possible Mediator Roles to Advance the 17 Sustainability Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda,” Annual Professional Development Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators, Texas Association of Mediators, Grand Hyatt Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. (March 24, 2023). 

“Basic 40-Hour Mediation Course,” Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Online, Austin, TX. (September 2023). 

“Basic 40-Hour Mediation Course,” Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc., Online, Conroe, TX. (June 2023). 

“Basic 40-Hour Mediation Course,” Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Online, Austin, TX. (April 2023). 

“Basic 40-Hour Mediation Course,” Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Online, Austin, TX. (February 24, 2023). 

“Dispute Resolution Systems Design,” Certified Public Managers Program, Texas State University, Online, Arlington, TX. (February 10, 2023). 

“Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving: The Basics and Some Essential Skills,” Leadership Certificate Program, Texas State University, STAR Park, San Marcos, TX. (October 6, 2023). 

Publications

“La Ley de Procedimientos Alternativos de Resolución de Disputas de Texas Después de 35 Años,” In Epitome Disruptivo en el Derecho Contemporáneo: Política Criminal, Teoría, Dogmática y Proceso. 857-882. Barcelona, Spain: J. B. Bosch, 2023.

“El Perfil de la Mediación tras la Pandemia: Una Perspectiva desde Texas.” El Acuerdo no. 102 (December 2023): 1-2.

“La adaptabilidad y eficacia de la mediación durante la pandemia en los Estados Unidos.” El Acuerdo no. 101 (February 2023): 25-26. 

Awards

Champion of Black Student Success, Texas State University Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff. (April 29, 2023).

Honorary Professor of International Studies, Texas State University Center for International Studies. (February 2023). 

Outstanding Credentialed Mediator for 2023, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. (October 28, 2023). 

Presentations

With Park, J. H. “The impact of digital partisan news algorithms in the 2022 midterm election.,” World Media Economics and Management Conference, Seoul, South Korea. (May 15, 2023). 

“Professions in the Field of Political Communication.,” Supporting Women in Political Science (SWIPS), San Marcos, TX. (April 4, 2023). 

Publications

With Park, J. H. “The Impact of Digital Partisan News Algorithms in the 2022 Midterm Election.” In Media Messages in the 2022 Midterm Election: Division, Deniers, Dobbs, and the Donald. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.

Awards

Honorary Professor of International Studies, Texas State University. (January 2023-Present).