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The College of Saint Rose |
Dr. Angela Ledford
Associate Professor of Political Science Director of the Graduate Program, History and Political Science Office: 979 Madison Avenue, Rm #14 Phone: 518-458-5326
Education B.A., Political Science, Texas Tech University M.A., Political Science, Texas Tech University Ph.D., Political Science, University of South Carolina Specialization Political Theory (feminist theory and democratic theory) Teaching Courses in contemporary political thought (especially as it relates to globalization, social difference, and structural inequality), the philosophy of social science, interest groups and social movements, political parties and elections, Women’s Studies, and American Studies Syllabi - Spring 2008 AMS 230: The Construction of Race in America POS 328: Interest Groups and Social Movements POS 504: The Political Science Discipline POS 554: Race and Representation Publications Co-author of an article on race, citizenship, and the relocation of the South Carolina Confederate flag and reviews books and manuscripts for Citizenship Studies, New Political Science, Gender and Politics, and Whitehouse Studies. Currently working on a book-length manuscript, The Razor’s Edge: Group Representation, Feminist Theory, and the Promise of Justice, which focuses on feminist theory contributions to a more just understanding of political representation for historically marginalized groups. Distinctions 2006-07 resident fellow in the Center for Citizenship, Race, and Ethnicity Studies (CREST) at the College of Saint Rose Member of the American Political Science Association, The Caucus for a New Political Science, the Northeastern Political Science Association, and the National Women’s Studies Association. Hobbies In addition to her academic pursuits, Angela is an avid hiker, pool player, beer connoisseur, and college football fan. |