Associate Professor
Chris Tecklenburg received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Florida. He completed his B.A. in Political Science at the University of South Carolina, and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, he practiced two years focusing on corporate, real estate and insurance disputes. His primary teaching areas include American Government and the Courts.
Research and Teaching Interests: American Government, American Constitutional Law, Judicial Politics.
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About H. Chris Tecklenburg
Chris Tecklenburg received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Florida. He completed his B.A. in Political Science at the University of South Carolina, and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, he practiced two years focusing on corporate, real estate and insurance disputes. His primary teaching areas include American Government and the Courts.
Research and Teaching Interests: American Government, American Constitutional Law, Judicial Politics.
| Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Political Science and International Studies | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2018 | Social and Political Science Summer Research Grant |
| Armstrong State University Department of Criminal Justice | |
| Justiciability: Institutional Motivations for Dodging Disputes | |
| $5,000 | |
| 2017 | Social and Political Science Summer Research Grant |
| Armstrong State University Department of Criminal Justice | |
| Supreme Court Backlash: The Impact of Obergefell on Religious Freedom Laws | |
| $3,600 | |
| 2016 - 2017 | Strategic Planning and Resources Council (SPARC II) Grant |
| Armstrong State University | |
| Preparing Future Professionals: Moot Court and Oral Advocacy | |
| Role: Director | |
| $5,000 | |
| 2016 | Social and Political Science Summer Research Grant |
| Armstrong State University Department of Criminal Justice | |
| Appropriately Testing Public Knowledge Involving National and State Supreme Courts | |
| $3,750 | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Research Grant |
| Tennessee Board of Regents | |
| Initiative for Crime Abatement through Research and Education | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| $39,988 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2016 - Present | Program Coordinator, Law and Society | 2016 - Present | Advisor, Moot Court Club | 2015 - Present | Coach, Moot Court | 2015 - Present | Advisor, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity | 2017 - 2018 | Alternate Member, College Curriculum Committee | 2017 | Director, Armstrong State/Savannah Law Moot Court Tournament | 2013 - 2015 | Member, Faculty Development Planning Committee | 2013 - 2015 | Coach, Moot Court | 2013 - 2015 | Co-Advisor, Pre-Law Society | 2013 - 2015 | Coordinator, Tennessee Legislative Internship Program | Member, American Political Science Association | Member, Georgia Political Science Association | Past Member, South Carolina Bar Association | Member, Southern Political Science Association |
Courses
- Moot Court
- Introduction to Law and Society
- Law and Legal Process
- Constitutional Civil Liberties
- Introduction to Political Science
- Constitutional Law and the Federal System
| May 2005 | Juris Doctor, University of South Carolina - Columbia | |
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| May 2002 | B.A. in Political Science, University of South Carolina - Columbia | |
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