Dr. Willard Stouffer

Dr. Willard B. Stouffer joined Texas State University’s Department of Political Science as an assistant professor in 1970 shortly after receiving his doctorate from Duke University.  Prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sokoto Nigeria from 1961-1963.  He was promoted to Full Professor in 1981. From 1985-1988, he served as the department’s chair, and from  1991 to 1992 served in that same capacity in  the Department of Health Administration. His books include Texas Politics: Making a Difference and State, The PSI Handbook for American and Texas Government,  and Local Politics: The Individual and the Governments. In 1990, Dr. Stouffer received the Texas State Alumni Association’s Teacher of the Year Award. He retired from the university in 2014. During his years at Texas State, he was active in public affairs, serving as both a member and chair of  the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission, a member and chair of the board of Texas Common Cause, and a member of the Lt. Governor's Ad Hoc Tax Reform Group.