Dr. Thomas Sutton
Associate Professor of Political Science
(440) 826-2460
tsutton@bw,edu
Education
Ph.D., Political Science and Public Policy, Kent State University, 2001
Graduate Studies in philosophy and religion, Washington Theological Union, Washington, D.C., Fall, 1988
BA, Political and Social Thought, University of Virginia, May, 1982
Courses Taught
Introduction to American Government; Introduction to Political Analysis; The Elected Branches; Political Parties and Interest Groups; Public Administration; Judicial Processes; Public Policy.
Publications and Presentations
"State Administration of Public Education." Entry in the Encyclopedia of Public Policy and Public Administration (2002). New York: Marcel Dekker.
"Strategic Management in City Government," co-authored with John J. Gargan, Handbook of Local Government, 2nd edition (2000). New York: Marcel Dekker.
"Important Supreme Court Cases of the Gilded Age," The Historical Dictionary of the Guilded Age, edited by Leonard Schlup and James G. Ryan (2003). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
"Civic Engagement on the Road: Student Analysis of Social Capital during the USA Roads Tour." Paper co-authored with BW student Kate Kavouras, presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois.
"A Model for Analyzing Institutional Dynamics and Change." Paper presented at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois.
"Holding Schools Accountable: The Effects of Top-Down Testing and Management Mandates on Ohio Schools." Paper co-authored with three undergraduate students at Baldwin-Wallace College, presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Additional Professional Experience
Founding Director, START - Support To At-Risk Teens Programs, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Association, 1990 - 1995
Operations Manager, Cleveland Health Care for the Homeless Project,
Federation for Community Planning, 1989 - 1990
Seminarian, Paulist Fathers, 1987 - 1989
Curriculum Specialist, Program Administrator, Program Instructor: The Close Up Foundation, 1982 - 1987
Professional Service and Recognition
President, Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists
B-W Student Senate Faculty Excellence Award, 2004.
Member, American Political Science Association
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