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About Robert Edward Sterken Jr.

Robert Sterken is a Professor of Political Science at UT Tyler. Sterken is the author many articles, chapters, and books, including The Kings of Buddhism: Power, Religion, and Fury in Myanmar, “Bill Ratliff: A Profile in Courage and Leadership in American Politics” and, “Teaching Barefoot in Burma” (https://amazon.com/author/robertsterken). Sterken is currently writing a book about the murder of a downed flyer in World War II. Sterken was a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Yangon University in Burma/Myanmar in 2015-2016 and also a Fulbright Specialist in China at Jilin University in 2018 (https://www.uttyler.edu/spotlight/robert-sterken.php). At UT Tyler, Sterken regularly teaches courses on Texas Politics, Religion & Politics, International Relations, and Asian Politics.

Positions

Present Professor, Political Science, University of Texas at Tyler Department of Political Science
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2000 - 2017 Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Texas at Tyler Department of Political Science
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Disciplines



Grants

2019 - Present Bridge Grant
UT Tyler Provost Office
Role: PI
$4,641
2019 - Present Faculty Development Leave Grant
UT Tyler Provost Office
Role: PI
2017 - 2018 J. William Fulbright Specialist Scholar Award for Jilin University
J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Role: PI
2016 - 2017 Fulbright Scholar Research and Teaching in Burma/Myanmar 2016
Fulbright and US State Department
Role: PI
2015 - 2016 Fulbright Senior Scholar
US Department of State
Role: PI
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Professional Service and Affiliations

1992 - Present Member, The International Studies Association
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Honors and Awards

  • 2018 Distinguished Professor, Jilin University
  • 2017 J. William Fulbright Senior Specialist, United States Department of State

Education

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1996 PhD, Texas Tech University ‐ Political Science
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1991 MA, Stephen F Austin State University ‐ Political Science
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1988 BA, Stephen F Austin State University ‐ Political Science
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Contact Information

Phone: 903-565-5908
Email: rsterken@uttyler.edu



Research Works (13)

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Presentations (11)