Associate Professor of Political Science

MICHAEL E. MEAGHER

Associate Professor of Political Science

Department of History and Political Science

120 Humanities-Social Sciences Building

500 W. 14th Street

Rolla, MO 65409-1260

EDUCATION

Ph.D.Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (1993) (Political Science)

Fields: American Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory

Dissertation: “Community and Power in the Political Thought John F. Kennedy.”

M.A.,Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (1989) (Political Science)

Thesis: “Walter Ulbricht on German Reunification.”

B.A., McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois (1987) (International Relations and Public

Administration)

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Associate Professor of Political Science, Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri, Rolla) (1999-present); Assistant Professor of Political Science (1999-1993)

Courses taught: Upper-level: American Foreign Policy Since 1945, American Political Parties, The American Presidency, Contemporary Political Thought, Principles of Public Policy; Lower-level: American Government

Adjunct Professor of Political Science, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois (1989-1992) Courses taught: Upper-level: Congress; Lower-level: Introduction to Political Science, State and Local Government

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (1988-1989)

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (1987-1988)

PUBLICATIONS

Book:

John F. Kennedy: A Biography (with Larry D. Gragg). (Greenwood Press, 2011)

Book Chapters:

Introduction to Illinois History. Dictionary of United States History. (U.S. History Publishers,2007).

“Illinois Early History.” Editor. (U.S. History Publishers, 2007)

“The State of Illinois.” The Uniting States: The Story ofStatehood for the Fifty States. (Greenwood Press, 2004)

Textbook:

American Government: residential and Global Impacts. Second Edition (Cognella, 2018)

Journal Articles (Peer-reviewed)

“The U.S. Presidential Campaign, 2016: A Historic Realignment?” Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (2016)

“Fear and Malaise: The Impact of Words in Presidential Leadership.” White House Studies (2006)

“John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan: The Challenge of Freedom.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (2006)

“The American Experiment and the Crisis of Community.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies(2001)

“In An Atmosphere of National Peril: The Development of John F. Kennedy’s Worldview.” Presidential Studies Quarterly. Abstracted in InternationalPolitical Science Abstracts (International Political Science Association) (1997)

“Daniel J. Boorstin and Russell Kirk.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (1995)

“The Multiple Personalities of Daniel J. Boorstin: A Third Image Analysis.” American Review of Politics (1994)

Book reviews:

Review of Earle Labor. Jack London: An American Life. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (2015)

Review of Carl T. Bogus. Buckley: William F. Buckley and the Rise of American Conservatism. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (2013)

Review of Shaun A. Casey. The Making of a Catholic President: Kennedy v. Nixon, 1960. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (2010)

Review of Robert P. George. The Clash of Orthodoxies: Law, Religion and Morality in Crisis. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies(2004)

Review of Jeff Shesol Mutual Contempt: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy and the Feud that Shaped a Decade. Presidential Studies Quarterly (2000)

Review of Bob Pepperman. America’s Bachelor Uncle: Henry David Thoreau and the American Polity. Utopian Studies (1998)

Review of Timothy Walch. At the President’s Side. Presidential Studies Quarterly (1998)

Review of Ben Ami-Scharstein. Amoral Politics: The Persistent Truth of Machiavelli. Comparative Civilizations Review (1996)

Review of Patrick Allit. Catholic Intellectuals and Conservatism in American Politics. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (1996)

Review of David Wilson, editor. Peter Porcupine in America [by William Cobbett]. Journal of the Early Republic (1994)

Other Publications:

“Catholic Eschatology”End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions (Abc-Clio, 2017)

“Eastern Orthodox Eschatology,”End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions (Abc-Clio, 2017)

“President Kennedy's Romantic Affair Links Him to Organized Crime.” Great Events from History. Modern scandals (Salem Press, 2009)

“John Adams.” Encyclopedia of New England History. (Burt Feintuch and David Watters, editors) (Yale University Press, 2005)(Peer-reviewed)

“Franklin Pierce.” Encyclopedia of New England History(Burt Feintuch and David Watters, editors) (Yale University Press, 2005)(Peer-reviewed)

“Phil M. Donnelly.” Dictionary of Missouri Biography (Lawrence O. Christiansen, William E. Foley, Gary R. Kremer and Kenneth H. Win, editors)(University of Missouri, 1999)

“Edward Long.” Dictionary of Missouri Biography (Lawrence O. Christiansen, William E. Foley, Gary R. Kremer and Kenneth H. Win, editors) (University of Missouri Press, 1999)

“Bill Clinton.” Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party. (George Kurian, editor). (M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 1997)

“Democratic Leadership Council.” Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party. (George Kurian, ed)(Lynne Rienner, 1997)

“John F. Kennedy.” Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party. (George Kurian, editor). (M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 1997)

“Niccolo Machiavelli.” Ready Reference: Censorship. (Salem Press, 1997)

“Role of Government.” Encyclopedia of Contemporary Social Issues. (Salem Press, 1996)

“Conservatism.” Encyclopedia of Contemporary Social Issues. (Salem Press, 1996)

“Liberalism.” Encyclopedia of Contemporary Social Issues. (Salem Press, 1996)

“Queen Elizabeth II.” Biographical Encyclopedia of the Twentieth Century. (Marshall Cavendish, 1996).

“Walter Ulbricht.” Biographical Encyclopedia of the Twentieth Century Biographical Encyclopedia of the Twentieth Century (Marshall Cavendish, 1996)

“Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg.” Biographical Encyclopedia of the Twentieth Century(Marshall Cavendish, 1996)

“Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy: The `Vision Thing.” Newsletter of the Illinois Political Science Association (Volume 3)(Number 1)(March 1995)

Presentations at Professional Conferences

Moderator, “What Should We Know About the American Presidency?” Illinois Political Science Association (2016) (Chicago, Illinois)

“The Balkan Wars of1912-1913 and the Berlin Crisis of 1958-1961: An Analysis of Decision-Making.” Illinois Political Science Association (2016) (Chicago, Illinois)

“Lyndon B. Johnson’s Communication Style, 1963-64.” Illinois Political Science Association (2014) (Charleston, Illinois)

“Public Opinion and John F. Kennedy.” Illinois Political Science Association (2004) (Schaumburg, Illinois)

“The Development of John F. Kennedy’s Worldview.” Illinois Political Science Association (1996) (Bloomington-Normal, Illinois)

Chair. “American Politics and Public Policy.” Illinois Political Science Association (1995) (Rockford, Illinois)

“The Role of the Political Class in History: To Inspire with ‘Grace and Humility.” Southwestern Political Science Association (1995) (Dallas, Texas)

“American Exceptionalism in the Thought of Gordon S. Wood.” Arkansas Political Science Association (1995) (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Discussant. “Theoretical Foundations of the American Founding.” Southern Political Science Association (1994) (Atlanta, Georgia)

“Russell Kirk’s Legislating Class: To Inspire with ‘Humility and Grace’” Missouri Political Science Association (1994) (Lake Ozark, Missouri)

“Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party: A Comparison Using the Concept of Presidential Leadership.” Arkansas Political Science (1994) (Batesville, Arkansas)

“The Use of Classical Examples in the Thought of Rousseau.” Utopian Studies Association (1993) (Saint Louis, Missouri)

“Bill Clinton and the Democratic party: Neo-Liberalism versus Paleo-Liberalism.” Illinois Political Science Association (1993) (Bloomington, Illinois)

“Daniel J. Boorstin and Southern Political Thought.” American Culture Association in the South (1993) (Nashville, Tennessee)

“Civic Virtue in the Political Thought of Daniel J. Boorstin.” Wisconsin Political Science Association (1993) (Osh Kosh, Wisconsin)

“Essence and Existence in the Political Thought of Daniel J. Boorstin.” Arkansas Political Science Association (1993) (Conway, Arkansas)

“The Influence of the New Frontier and Contemporary Democratic Party Politics.” Illinois Political Science Association (1992) (Peoria, Illinois)

Scholarly and Academic Honors and Awards:

Travel and Research Grant to the Eisenhower Presidential Library. Department of History and Political Science, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2017. $800.00

Service Award, Twenty Years as Advisor 1994-2014, Associated Students of the University of Missouri, 2014

Founding Advisor Award, Delta Lambda Phi, 2009

College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Awards, 2004-2009 (College of Arts and Sciences abolished, 2009)

Campus Outstanding Teaching Award, 2003-2004

Campus Outstanding Teaching Award, 2003-2004

Campus Outstanding Teaching Award, 1997-98

Dissertation Research Fellowship, 1992-1993

Ph.D. Comprehensive Examinations, “Passed with Distinction.” (1991) [First graduate student to be given this honor [1950-1992]

Harbert Memorial Graduate Fellowship, 1989

Honors-in-Major. McKendree College, 1987

Service to the Profession

Fellow, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) (2000-2013; 2015-present)

Member, International Editorial Board, Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (2015-present)

Editor, Judicial politics section, Enduring Questions (Greenwood Press, 2012)

Manuscript Reviewer, ABC-CLIO, American Government Textbooks (1999-2004)

Manuscript Reviewer, Southwestern Political Science Journal (2004)

Secretary, Missouri Political Science Association, 1998

Second Councilor, Missouri Political Science Association, 1997

First Councilor, Missouri Political Science Association, 1996

University Service

Missouri S&T and UMR, Pre-Law Advisor, 1997-present

Missouri S&T and UMR. Constitution Day Coordinator, 2004-present

Missouri S&T Global Studies Minor Committee, 2016-present

Missouri S&T Graduate Faculty Council, 2016-present

Missouri S&T. Faculty Senate, 2004-2015

Missouri S&T. Budgetary Affairs Committee, 2012-2013

Missouri S&T. Professional Degrees Committee, 2012

Faculty Advisor, Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM). 1993-2013

UMR. Department. Newsletter Editor, 1996-2010

Developed the Missouri S&T Science, Technology and Politics minor (with Dr. Harry J. Eisenman)

Developed the Missouri S&T Pre-Law minor

UMR. College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Review Committee, 2003-2005

Co-Instructor, Missouri State Government, Jefferson City, Missouri (2000)

UMR. Academic Council, 1994-1999

UMR. Committee to Review 5-year Administrator Review Process, 1995

UMR. Calendar Committee, 1995-1996

UMR. Planning Committee, 1993-1999

UMR. Student Academic Affairs Committee, 1994-1998

UMR. Department. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Competition, 1995-2007