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Dr. Matthew Caverly
478.934.3026
Assistant Professor of Public Safety
Credentials: EMR & SAR II
| Office Hours: | Cochran Campus; Wiggs Hall--17 Mondays 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesdays 12:30-3:30 p.m. |
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| Website: | http://mga.academia.edu/MatthewCaverly |
| Biography: | Matthew Mark Caverly is from Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. A graduate of the University of Florida. And, has pursued a scholarly career in political science with an emphasis on presidential and public policy analysis since the mid-2000s. Additionally, he continues his military service at the state militia-level with the Georgia State Defense Force as a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO). Caverly, enjoys exercising, reading, and is a regular at local coffee shops. Since 1977, he has been a passionate collector of super hero comic books. Currently, he is intermittently pursuing a second degree in philosophy through Columbia University in the City of New York. |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Teaching: I principally teach in Americanist political science at the undergraduate level and public safety studies at the graduate level. Research: I conduct research into policy science with a specialty on American political development as it relates to the presidency and military science. |
| Courses: | POLS 1101 American Government POLS 1101H American Government honors POLS 2101 Introduction to Political Science POLS 2201 State & Local Government & Politics POLS 2501 Introduction to Domestic Issues POLS 3030 Introduction to Public Policy POLS 2301 Introduction to Comparative Politics AADS 2000 African & African Diaspora Studies POLS 3103 Politics of the Presidency POLS 3000 Research Methods in Political Science POLS 3045 Public Opinion and Political Behavior POLS 3640/PBSV 3040 Conflict Resolution & Negotiation SFTY 7050 Organization Theory SFTY 7060 State and Local Government SFTY 8000 Security Systems SFTY 8010 Geographic Information Systems SFTY 8989 Evaluation Design & Planning SFTY 8990 Evaluation Implementation |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Ph.D. Political Science, University of Florida, 2008 |
| CV: | C.V. Brief Matthew Mark Caverly, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Public Safety Middle Georgia State University Cochran, Dublin, and Online Campuses Wiggs—17, 1100 Second Street Cochran, Georgia 31014 (478) 934-3026 matthew.caverly@mga.edu. Education: Columbia University of New York ongoing second-degree student in Philosophy University of Florida Ph.D. Political Science, 2008 American Government and Politics Academic Appointment(s)— Faculty Middle Georgia State University 2016-present Santa Fe College 2011-2015 University of Florida 2013-2015 University of North Florida 2006-2014 Graduate Teaching Appointment(s)University of Florida 2000-2006 RESEARCH: Publications Book: Issue Areas and Political Time--Cognella Academic Publishing. Monograph: The Multiple Presidencies Thesis Verlag Dr. Mueller. Edited Volume: The Drama of the American Political System in 1st and 1st revised editions— Cognella Learning Press. Course Pack: POLS 1101 American Government--Cognella Academic Publishing. Article(s): “Nazi Militarism,” Library of Social Science Policy Paper(s): “Team Concept,” with Abt, D. for Georgia State Defense Force. |
| Professional Experience: | Intellectual Studies: Presidential Studies Congressional Studies Public Policy Analysis Foreign Affairs Analysis Domestic Affairs Analysis Public Safety Studies Academic Appointments: Middle Georgia State University: 2016-present University of North Florida: 2006-2014 Adjunct & Teaching Associate Assignments University of Florida & Santa Fe College |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | The Multiple Presidencies Thesis: Presidential-Congressional Foreign Policy Relations across Issues Areas and Political Time (Saarbrucken, Germany, 2008) The Drama of the American Political System, 1st revised edition, (San Diego, California, 2017) Issue Areas and Political Time, first edition, (San Diego, California, 2025) POLS 1101 American Government,[i/] course pack, (San Diego, California, 2023) |
| Professional Affiliations: | Southeastern Political Science Association Northeastern Political Science Association American Historical Association |
| Organizations: | Georgia State Defense Force American Legion |
| Awards and Honors: | Pi Sigma Alpha, political science honor society Phi Alpha Theta, history honor society Phi Beta Kappa, liberal arts & science honor society Phi Theta Kappa, junior college honor society National Golden Key Chancellor's List National Dean's List, permanent member Marquis Who's Who Continental Who's Who Top Educators Who's Who Top Business Professionals Who's Who Military Emergency Management Specialist (MEMS) Hall of Fame in the State Guard Association of the United States |
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