Russell Gardner
Teaching Experience
Education:
MA./ABD: Political Science, Texas A&M University Aug.1999
Major Field: Political Theory.
Minor Fields: Public Policy, Public Administration, Comparative Politics.
B.S.: Philosophy, University of Central Arkansas May 1986
Teaching and Research Interests
Political Theory (Environmental Theory, Democratic Theory, Modern Political Thought)
Comparative Politics (Environmental Parties)
Public Policy (American Government, Agenda Setting in Public Policy, Bureaucracy)
Teaching Experience
Higher Education teaching experience
Adjunct Instructor, Government, Austin Community College (2000-present)
Texas and United States Government
Adjunct Instructor, Government, Central Texas College (2018-present)
United States Government (online)
Adjunct Instructor, Government, St. Edwards University, New College (2008-2010)
Texas and United States Government
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University (1993 -- 1997)
Modern Political Thought
Introduction to American Government
Arkansas Governor’s School Instructor, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas Summer 1995.
General Conceptual Development (Critical Thinking Skills and Introduction to Great Philosophical Ideas)
Professional Publications
Papers:
"Participatory Democracy and the Problem of Decentralization." with Edward Portis. Paper presented at annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, Sept. 1993.
"Decentralization: A Piecemeal Approach to an Integrated Problem." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Portland, Oregon, March 1995.
"The POSEIT Project: An Assessment of Web-Based Training for Texas Peace Officers" Steven Jay Cuvelier, Sam Houston State University; Russell Gardner, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2004.
Chair and Discussant:
"Environmental Political Thought and Action." Annual meeting of Southern Political Science Association, Savannah, Ga. Nov. 1993.
Intern Journal of Politics, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University Summer 1994
Manuscript reviewer for Political Research Quarterly.
Research & Awards
Research Experience
Non-Teaching Research Assistant, George Edwards III. Texas A&M University 1989-1992
Designed, created and developed data archival and data analysis procedures for the Texas A&M Center for Presidential Studies opinion poll database.
Awards:1994 Recipient of McDonald's Award for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students at Texas A&M University.
Published: December 20, 2025