Assistant, Associate Professor (With Tenure)
Greensboro, Nc, Us
Political Science Courses Designed and Taught:Latin American and Caribbean Political Economy (Poli 500) (original course created by Dr. Jackson and approved by the department, college and university) Advanced level seminar conducted at the graduate level that focuses on the relationship between political regimes, public policies and economic performance throughout Latin American and Caribbean regions.The Politics of Free Trade (Poli 441) (original course created by Dr. Jackson and approved by the department, college and university) Examines the role that government, business and civil society play in the types of trade policies that are adopted. Independent Study (POLI 504) Dominican Republic-US Free Trade Negotiations and Apparel African Government and Politics (Poli 445) Analyzes political regimes, government structures, economic growth and development, ethnic diversity and colonial history throughout the African continent.International Relations (Poli 444) Examines issues such as human rights, humanitarian assistance, war and conflict, economic growth and development, international trade, the environment and justice. Comparative Politics (POLI 310) Discusses types of regimes such as democratic, authoritarian, and totalitarian; the transitions to democracy and the collapse of democratic regimes; and challenges to the state at the civil society level.Public Administration (POLI 340) Discusses the various theories pertaining to public organizations and management, structure of public administration at all three levels of government, the functions of public administration, and the evolving nature of public administration.Introduction to Public Policy (POLI 250) Examines the models used to shape public policy and the distribution of policy benefits in the United States with the goal of understanding public policies and processes.