Dean of the Honors College and Professor
Professor Engel received his Ph.D. in political science from Loyola University of Chicago and has been a faculty member at Georgia Southern since 1999. He has been the director of the University Honors Program since 2005. His teaching and research interests focus on political philosophy, patriotism and nationalism, and political action committees. He is the author of several articles and book chapters on these topics.
Research and Teaching Interests: Political philosophy, patriotism and nationalism, politics in Northern Ireland, political action committee behavior
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About Steven Engel
Professor Engel received his Ph.D. in political science from Loyola University of Chicago and has been a faculty member at Georgia Southern since 1999. He has been the director of the University Honors Program since 2005. His teaching and research interests focus on political philosophy, patriotism and nationalism, and political action committees. He is the author of several articles and book chapters on these topics.
Research and Teaching Interests: Political philosophy, patriotism and nationalism, politics in Northern Ireland, political action committee behavior
| Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Political Science and International Studies | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2016 - 2017 | Emigrant Support Programme |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Government of the Republic of Ireland) | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Howard Keeley | |
| $35,000 | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Emigrant Support Programme |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Government of the Republic of Ireland) | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Howard Keeley | |
| $35,000 | |
| 2006 | Faculty Research Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Social Disorganization, Rural Neighborhoods, and Quality of Life among Residents | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Christopher Gibson | |
| $9,969.98 | |
| 2005 | Faculty Development Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Christopher Gibson | |
| $4,193.35 | |
| 2005 | Faculty Service Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Christopher Gibson | |
| $1,522.50 | |
| 2003 | Faculty Development Travel Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| $563 | |
| 2003 | Faculty Service Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Project for Civic Engagement and Social Transformation | |
| Colleague(s): Lori Amy and Catherine Chaput | |
| $4,260 | |
| 2002 | Faculty Research Stipend |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| $2,000 | |
| 2001 | Faculty Research Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| $1,500 | |
| 2000 | Faculty Development Grant |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| $1,750 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2017 - Present | Member, Conference Planning Committee, National Collegiate Honors Council | 2015 - Present | Member, Editorial Board, Honors in Practice | 2014 - Present | Member, General Council (formerly Steering Committee), Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective (GURC) | 2014 - Present | Treasurer and Executive Committee Member, National Collegiate Honors Council | 2008 - Present | Member, Finance Committee, National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) | 2019 | Member, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Post-tenure Review Committee | 2018 | Member, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Pre-tenure Review Committee | 2013 - 2018 | Member, Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) Executive Committee | 2017 | Member, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Promotion and Tenure Review Committee | 2016 - 2017 | Member, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Educational Leave Review Committee | 2015 - 2016 | President, Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) | 2015 | Conference Co-Chair, Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference | 2012 - 2015 | Member, Georgia Collegiate Honors Council (GCHC) Executive Committee | 2014 | Conference Co-Chair, Annual Conference of the Southern Regional Honors Council | 2014 | Conference Co-Chair, Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference | 2013 - 2014 | President, Georgia Collegiate Honors Council (GCHC) | 2013 | Conference Chair, Annual Conference of the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council | 2011 | Chair, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Promotion and Tenure Review Committee | 2009 | Chair, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Pre-tenure Review Committee | 2008 | Member, Department of Political Science and International Studies, Pre-tenure Review Committee |
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, National Collegiate Honors Council, 2018
- College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Award for Excellence, 2003
Courses
- Honors Freshman Seminar
- Sophomore Honors Seminar
- Junior Honors Research Seminar
- Global Citizens-Honors
- Introduction to American Government
- Classical Political Thought
- Modern Political Thought
- Contemporary Political Thought
- Democratic Theory
- Senior Seminar in Political Theory
- Celtic Identity and Conflict
- Irish Political History
- Study Abroad in Ireland-Honors
- Justice and Ethics
- Justice in Film and Literature
- Theories of Justice
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Research Methods
- Comparative World Justice Systems
- Senior Seminar in Justice Studies
| 2000 | Ph.D. in Political Science, Loyola University Chicago | |
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| 1993 | M.A. in Political Science, Bowling Green State University | |
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| 1992 | M.A. in Philosophy, Miami University | |
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| 1990 | B.A., Michigan State University | |
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Links
Contact Information
Department of Political Science & International Studies
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8101
Statesboro, Georgia 30460
912-478-5698
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