Curriculum Vitae for Scott A. Waller, Ph.D

Curriculum Vitae For Scott A. Waller, Ph.D. Name: Scott Waller Address: Telephone: (949) 510-7868 15 Parrell Avenue Email: [email protected] Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Educational Background Ph.D., Political Science, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, 2010. M.A. in Politics, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, 2008. M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, 1999. B.S. in Accounting, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, 1987. (certified CPA (1989) in state of Missouri). Teaching & Research Experience Assistant Professor of Political Science and American Government Biola University, 2010-present Current position involves teaching basic concepts of the American system of governance to undergraduates at this university. Responsibilities include classroom lecture, assessment of students’ performance, educational counsel, and course administration. Lecturer in Political Science and American Government Biola University, 2007-2009. Vanguard University, 2008. Current Course Offerings Survey of American Government Church-State Relations Comparative Government Ancient Political Philosophy Modern Political Philosophy Christians in the Public Square Constitutional Law Political Parties and Elections Courts and Public Policy (proposed) Graduate Seminar in Political Philosophy (proposed) Research Interests Church-State Relations First Amendment Jurisprudence Evangelical Political Engagement Religious Involvement/Voice in the Public Square Nature of Judicial Power The Founding Era Evolution of Executive Power Lecturer in Philosophy Biola University, 2002-present Current Course Offerings Introduction to Philosophy Current position involves philosophical instruction to undergraduates at this university. Responsibilities include classroom lecture, assessment of students’ performance, educational counsel, and course administration. Research Assistant Claremont Graduate University, 2004-2007. Responsibilities include doing research work for Professors Jean Schroedel and Jennifer Merolla. Areas of research included gender and racial voting cues, federal judicial nominees’ backgrounds, issues involving religion and political involvement, and foster care demographic data. Publications “Evangelical Strength and the Representation of Women and Gays.” (With Jennifer Merolla and Jean Schroedel). In Steven Brint and Jean Reith Schroedel, eds. Evangelicals and Democracy in America: Religion and Society. (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2009). “Legal Status of the Fetus.” (With Jean Schroedel). The Chicago Companion to the Child. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2009). Works in Progress Book manuscript based upon doctoral dissertation on the political thought of Richard John Neuhaus Series of articles from various chapters of doctoral dissertation on Richard John Neuhaus to be submitted to First Things. Topics to include Neuhaus on the judiciary, religious belief vs. knowledge and the Neuhausian project, and the essential Neuhaus on American political philosophy. Research working group: Seeking to identify measures of religious belief and political involvement (Faculty and Graduate Student Committee). This group was granted a Transdisciplinary Studies Research Grant for a pilot study in this area. Conference Papers and Presentations “Evangelical Strength and the Representation of Women and Gays.” (With Jennifer Merolla and Jean Schroedel). Paper presented at The Christian Conservative Movement and Democracy in America Conference, New York at the Russell Sage Foundation, April 27-29, 2007. “Christianity in a Post-Modern World.” Presented at the Stand to Reason lecture series, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2003. Media Presentations Guest on “Intersection of Faith and Reason” show hosted by Frank Pastore and broadcast throughout southern California on KKLA. The topic will be the role of evangelicals in the American political culture. (date pending). Guest on the Stand to Reason radio show hosted by Greg Koukul and broadcast throughout Southern California and nationally on the American Family Network. The topic was the upcoming Master’s Series lecture on Christianity and the life of the mind, 2003. Professional Experience Assistant Professor of Political Science, Biola University, 2010-present. Fellow, Eidos Christian Center, 2010 – present. Lecturer in Political Science, Biola University, 2007-2009. Lecturer in Political Science, Vanguard University, 2008. Lecturer in Philosophy, Biola University, 2002-present. Director of Instruction, Academic Initiative (Research Fellow), 1999- 2010. Senior Staff (Research Fellow), Christian Leadership Ministries, 1997-1999. Senior Campus Staff, Campus Crusade for Christ, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1992- 1997. Accounting Manager, Clinical Systems, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 1990-1992. Senior Staff Auditor, KPMG Peat Marwick, St. Louis, MO, 1988-1990. References Jean Schroedel, Dean, School of Politics and Policy, Claremont Graduate University. Address: School of Politics and Policy Claremont Graduate University 160 East 10th Street Claremont, CA 91711-6163 Phone: (909) 621-8696 Email: [email protected] Michael Uhlmann, Research Fellow, California Policy Institute, Claremont, CA. Address: School of Politics and Policy Claremont Graduate University 160 East 10th Street Claremont, CA 91711-6163 Phone: (909) 621-8210 Email: [email protected] Fred Balitzer, Senior Fellow/Member – Board of Trustees, Claremont Graduate University. Address: 6475 E. Pacific Coast Highway, #170 Long Beach, CA 90803 Phone: (562) 494-3800 Email: [email protected] J.P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. Address: Biola University M.A. Dept. – Philosophy of Religion and Ethics 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, CA 90639 Phone: (562) 903-6000 Email: [email protected] Gregg Ten Elshof, Chair, Department of Philosophy, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. Address: Biola University Department of Philosophy 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, CA 90639 Phone: (562) 944-0351 x. 5577 Email: [email protected] .

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