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.