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Dr. Matthew Caverly
478.934.3026
Assistant Professor of Public Safety
Credentials: GSDF MSG, EMR, & SAR II
Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice
| 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, Congress, and domestic as well as foreign affairs. Areas of research and teaching: Intellectual Studies: Presidential Studies Congressional Studies Public Policy Analysis Foreign Affairs Analysis Domestic Affairs Analysis Public Safety Studies |
| 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 Second Degree Student at Columbia University |
| 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 RESEARCH: See below section. TEACHING: See above section. SERVICE: Faculty Senate; IRB Committee; DSc in Public Safety Program Admissions Committee; Conference Service at NPSA & SPSA; GSDF military service as a MSG in Strategic Planning. |
| Professional Experience: | 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) Series of conference papers at NPSA & SPSA dealing with executive-legislative relations between 2017-2019. Series of conference papers at NPSA & SPSA dealing with the development of presidential power since 2020. Series of military doctrinal publications dealing with the establishment of unit SOPs, organizational assessments, and policy discussions for organizational improvements since 2021. Book proposal on presidential power is currently under peer and editorial review through Kendall Hunt Publishing. |
| Professional Affiliations: | Southeastern Political Science Association Northeastern Political Science Association American Historical Association |
| Organizations: | Georgia State Defense Force American Legion Association of the Georgia State Defense Force |
| 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 Georgia Meritorous Service Medal (2 awards) & the Georgia State Defense Force Meritorious Service Medal among others. Army Commendation Medal among others. |
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