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Joseph Gershtenson, Ph.D.

Joseph Gershtenson

Assistant Professor

Phone706-864-1757

Office locationBarnes Hall, 123,

Area(s) of Expertise: Authoritarianism and anti-democratic attitudes; Incivility in American politics; Political polarization; American elections

Overview

Dr. Joe Gershtenson began teaching at the University of North Georgia in 2022 after having previously worked at East Carolina University, Eastern Kentucky University, and St. Mary’s University of Texas. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC as an undergraduate, completed a Master’s program at the University of California, San Diego, and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Texas. His research interests are in the areas of public opinion and political behavior.

Courses Taught

  • POLS 2101: Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS 3600: Political Science Research Methods
  • At previous institutions he has taught undergraduate courses:
    • Introduction to American Government; Introduction to Political Science; Political Parties and Interest Groups; Public Opinion and Political Participation; Congress; The Presidency; The Politics of Soccer
    • And graduate courses:
      • Research Methods; Public Administration and Policy; Policy Formulation and Implementation; Public Policy Evaluation

Education

  • Ph. D., Government (Political Science), University of Texas at Austin, 2001
  • M.P.I.A., International Affairs (Political Science), University of California, San Diego, 1993
  • B.S.F.S., Foreign Service (Political Science), Georgetown University, 1990

Research/Special Interests

  • Authoritarianism and anti-democratic attitudes
  • Incivility in American politics
  • Political polarization
  • American elections

Publications

  • “In Government We Distrust: Citizen Skepticism and Democracy in the United States” (with Dennis L. Plane). The Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics, 13 (3): 481-505 (2015).
  • “Kentucky Senate Race (Alison Lundergan Grimes v. Mitch McConnell): Insert Name Here (Republican) v. President Barack Obama (Democrat).” In Sean D. Foreman and Robert Dewhirst, eds., The Roads to Congress 2014, pp. 303-319. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books (2015).
  • “Smith, James Edward.” In Gerald L. Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John A. Hardin, eds., The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, p. 464. Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky (2015).
  • “Strader v. Graham.” In Gerald L. Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John A. Hardin, eds., The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, p. 486. Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky (2015).
  • “Yarbrough, Marilyn V.” In Gerald L. Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John A. Hardin, eds., The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, p. 546. Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky (2015).
  • “Registering to Vote is Easy, Right? Active Learning and Attitudes about Voter Registration” (with Dennis L. Plane, Joshua M. Scacco, and Jerry Thomas). Journal of Political Science Education, 9: 379-402 (2013).
  • “Political Trust and the Health of Democracy in the United States: Rethinking Traditional Measures and Interpretations” (with Jeffrey Ladewig and Dennis L. Plane). Revista Mexicana de Análisis Político y Administración Pública, 2: 111-129 (2013).
  • “An Alternate Measure of Political Trust: Reconciling Theory and Practice.” In John Aldrich and Kathleen McGraw, eds., Improving Public Opinion Surveys: Interdisciplinary Innovation and the American National Election Studies, pp. 117-136. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press (2012).
  • “Trust and Approval in the American Political System: Federalism, Separation of Institutions, and Partisanship” (with Dennis L. Plane). Journal of Political Science, 38: 1-27 (2010).
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