Robert Harding Email & Phone Number

Valdosta, Ga, Us

Valdosta, Georgia

I teach advanced courses in Latin American politics, American foreign policy, international relations, and comparative politics. I also serve as the Director of the university's interdisciplinary International Studies minor program.I also serve as a member of the following organizations:o Founding Member of the MESA Advisory Council for first-year Hispanic students.o Immediate Past-President of the Georgia Political Science Association (2021-2021); President of the Georgia Political Science Association (2020-2021); Vice President of the Georgia Political Science Association (2019-2020)o University System of Georgia Regents’ Advisory Committee (2015-1018)o VSU International Student Scholarship Committeeo VSU International Advisory Council

Valdosta, Georgia

As the Head of the Department of Political Science, I supervised a 17-person doctoral-level department offering courses in political science, public administration, legal assistant studies, and organizational leadership. I was a member of the Graduate School faculty, the School of Arts & Sciences Executive Council, and the University's Council of Department Heads. Among my main responsibilities were:1) schedule courses each semester for the department;2 ) manage and dispense the departmental budget3) evaluate faculty for tenure and promotion, hiring, preparing contracts, and evaluating adjunct instructors for courses in political science;4) supervise office staff, graduate student assistants, and undergraduate student workers.5) serve as a member of the Graduate School faculty as well as on the A&S Dean's Executive Council and the University Executive Council.6) teach advanced courses in International Relations and Comparative PoliticsIn addition, I reinstated the VSU chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the honor society for political science in Fall 2015. I teach advanced courses in Latin American politics, American foreign policy, international relations, and comparative politics. I also serve as the Director of the university's interdisciplinary International Studies minor program.I also serve on the following organizations:o Founding Member of the MESA Advisory Council for first-year Hispanic students.o Board Member of the Georgia Political Science Associationo University System of Georgia Regents’ Advisory Committeeo International Student Scholarship Committeeo International Advisory Council

Mobile, Alabama Area

I was an Associate Professor of Political Science and taught courses in international relations and comparative politics, with specializations in Latin American studies, international security, and comparative development. I also directed the interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in international studies. From 2011-2014, I served a term as Chair of the Department of Political Science. I also served as the college's Director of Study Abroad from 2008 to 2013 (until program was discontinued for budgetary reasons).My fourth book, Space Policy in Developing Countries: The Search for Security and Development on the Final Frontier, was published by Routledge in June 2013. I have taught and led study abroad courses to Costa Rica (2009) and Cuba (2012). I have served as a consultant to the British Academy and presented to the European Space Institute, and I have been a referee for a number of academic publishers and journals, including Perseus/Westview Press, Oxford University Press, Space Policy, International Security, and International Studies Perspectives.

Mobile, Alabama Area

I taught a occasional course in Latin American politics.

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

Directed undergraduate degree program with 40-50 majors; taught over 20 different preparations; authored two books and co-authored a third; consultant to U.S. government, investment firms, and the BBC on Latin American politics issues; organized, taught, and led multiple student study abroad programs to Mexico (2006), Costa Rica (2005), Argentina 2004, and Argentina & Uruguay (2001).

Fairfax, Va & Cuba

I taught an interdisciplinary course on Cuba and then led a one-month study abroad trip to the island.

Taught courses in International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Government, and Spanish language.

Taught courses in comparative politics and international relations.

Ph.D., International Studies (International Relations/Comparative Politics)

Activities and Societies: Graduate Researcher for the North-South Center, Receipient of Provost's Doctoral Fellowship

M.A., International Studies (International Relations/Comparative Politics)

Activities and Societies: Graduate Researcher for the North-South Center, translated the English version of "The Ibero-American Space/El.

M.A., Spanish & Hispanic Studies

Activities and Societies: The Red Barn (student activities)

B.A., Spanish And Communications (Minor In Psychology)

Activities and Societies: Student government, student activities board, and USAID-sponsored international student programming

Graduated, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program