| Robert G. Anderson -- Elon
Faculty Since 1984 |
| Associate
Professor of Political Science |
| Coordinator
of Leadership Minor |
| Academic Coordinator
of Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows |
| Email |
anderso@elon.edu |
| Work Phone |
336-278-6435 |
| Office Location |
Ella Darden & Elmon Lee Gray Pavilon for Political
Science and Public Administration, Office 210 C |
| Office Hours |
Tues / Thurs, 2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Other times
by appointment. I am actually in my office most of the time
on weekdays -- and you are welcome to visit "unannounced"
at any time!! |
Notes
Major areas of academic interest: African Politics (especially
Ghana / South Africa); Globalization (especially issues of economic
equity / democratization / disempowered peoples / diversity
/ leadership); International Law and Organization (especially
the changing roles of the United Nations / universal human rights);
American Politics (especially equity politics / pluralism /
communitarianism / participation) |
| Previous
Employment |
American University, Washington, DC, Teaching
Assistant |
| SC Independent College Association,
Greenville, SC, Visiting Professor of African Studies at Furman
University, Wofford College, Converse College, Erskine College,
Presbyterian College, Newberry College |
| Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, Assistant Professor
of Political Science, Director of Political Studies, International
Studies and Internship Programs |
| St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg,
NC, Associate Dean for Academic Development, Associate Professor
of Political Science, Director of International Programs and
Internships, Director of Public Relations and Interim Director
of Institutional Development |
| Elon University (current employer), Elon, NC,
Associate Professor of Political Science, Executive Assistant
to President, Director of Planning, First Faculty Technology
Fellow, Chair Academic Council, Chair General Studies Council,
Academic Coordinator for Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows,
Coordinator of Leadership Minor |
Education |
A.B.D. |
International Relations / US
Foreign Policy, American University, School of International
Service, Washington, DC, 1974 |
| M.A. |
African Studies, American University, School of
International Service, Washington, DC, 1972 |
| B.A. |
Political Science / History, St. Andrews Presbyterian
College, Laurinburg, NC, 1967 |
| Teaching Awards |
|
Washinton Center, Faculty Leader of the Year Award, 2002
Elon College Faculty Excellence Award, Excellence in Teaching,
2004
The American Political Science Association and Pi Sigma Alpha
Award for Outstanding Teaching In Political Science, 2004
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Link to LEADERSHIP
MINOR Web Site
Additional ANDERSONIA websites:
AllThingsAndersonia. TotallyToad,
AllAfricaMatters,
GlocalActions,
QuestioningMatters,
NeedMatters,
AllListeningMatters,
& AllThingsObama
Articles,
Op-Eds, Public Lectures & Other Docs
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