Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Gordon Paul Henderson

Home Address: Office Address: 2046 Lombard St. Social Science Division Philadelphia, PA 19146 Widener University 215-620-8718 One University Place Chester, PA 19013 610-499-4358 FAX (610) 499-4603

e-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION: Purdue University, Ph.D., December 1983 Political Science Major Field: Political Theory Minor Fields: American Politics, Philosophy, International Relations

Purdue University, M.A., 1977

Eisenhower College, B.A., 1976

DISSERTATION: "Patterns of Political Thinking in the Debate Over Government's Role in the Economy: An Interpretive Analysis of Newspaper Commentary, 1969-1974."

EMPLOYMENT: Associate Dean, Social Science Division, Widener University, 2013-2014.

Professor of Government and Politics, Social Science Division, Widener University, 2007-Present.

Associate Professor of Government and Politics, Social Science Division, Widener University, 1991-2007.

Department Coordinator/Chair, Government and Politics, Widener University, 2002-2013.

Transfer Student Coordinator, Social Science Division, Widener University, 2006.

2 Associate Dean, Social Science Division, Widener University,1996-2002.

NEH Summer Visiting Fellow, Department of Politics, Princeton University, June 15-August 31, 1996.

Director, Master of Public Administration, Widener University, 1993-1996, 2006-present.

Transfer Student Coordinator, Social Science Division, Widener University, 1990-1996.

Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, Social Science Division, Widener University, 1986-1991.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Purdue University, 1984-1986.

Visiting Instructor, Department of Political Science, Marshall University, 1981-1984.

TEACHING : Political Thought, American Government (Politics, Policy and FIELDS Public Law).

FELLOWSHIPS: NEH Summer Seminar for College Teachers: "Constitutional Democracy” Walter F. Murphy, Director, Princeton University, June 17- July 26, 1996.

NEH Summer Seminar for College Teachers: "The Nature and Value of Autonomy," Gerald Dworkin, Director, University of Illinois at Chicago, June 19- August 17, 1990.

Project '87: The American Constitutional Bicentennial Summer Seminar: “The Forging of Union: Confederation and Constitution," Richard B. Morris, Director, Columbia University, June, 1985.

N.E.H. Summer Seminar for College Teachers: "The New Rationality: Planners and Politicians in Wartime and Interwar America," Lawrence Gelfand, Ellis Hawley, Directors, University of Iowa, June 25-August 17, 1984.

AWARDS: Widener University, Sabbatical, Spring 2012. Widener University, Sabbatical, Spring 2005. Widener University, Faculty Development Grant, 2004-2005. Widener University, Sabbatical, Spring 1993. Widener University, Faculty Development Grant, Spring 1990. Marshall University, Faculty Development Grant, Spring, 1984. Purdue University, Graduate Assistantship, 1977-1981. Purdue University, David Ross Summer Fellowships, 1978-1981.

3 Eisenhower College, “Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities," 1976.

PUBLICATIONS: Book Chapter: (2011) “Lincoln and the Idea of the Democratic Peace” in William Pederson, Robert W. Watson, and Frank J. Williams, eds., Lincoln’s Enduring Legacy . (Lexington Books/Rowan and Littlefield). (peer reviewed)

Book Chapter: (2008) “A Portrait of James Madison’s Views on Citizenship and Leadership in Popular Government” in John R. Vile, ed., James Madison: Philosopher, Founder, and Statesman. Ohio University Press. (peer reviewed)

Article: (2006) “The Public and Peace: Consequences for Citizenship of the Democratic Peace Literature.” International Studies Review. Vol. 8:2, pp. 199-224. (peer reviewed)

Encyclopedia Entry: (2006) “Citizenship” in Marbach, Joseph R., Ellis Katz and Troy E. Smith, eds. Federalism in America: An Encyclopedia. 2 Volumes. Westport, CT.: Greenwood Press. Vol. I, pp. 77-79.

Encyclopedia Entry: (2006) “Dual Citizenship” in Marbach, Joseph R., Ellis Katz and Troy E. Smith, eds. Federalism in America: An Encyclopedia. 2 Volumes. Westport, CT.: Greenwood Press. Vol. I, pp. 157-158.

Encyclopedia Entry: (2006) “James Madison” in Marbach, Joseph R., Ellis Katz and Troy E. Smith, eds. Federalism in America: An Encyclopedia. 2 Volumes. Westport, CT.: Greenwood Press. Vol. II, pp. 401-403.

Article: (2004) “Public, Private, and Responsibility in Conceptions of Liberal Citizenship.” National Social Science Journal , Vol. 22:2, pp. 53-65. (peer reviewed)

Article: (2003) “Idealism, Realism, and the Categorical Imperative in Kant’s Perpetual Peace.” Commonwealth. Vol. 12, pp. 1-25. (peer reviewed)

Conference Proceedings: (2001) “Idealism, Realism, and Hope in Kant’s Perpetual Peace.” In Volker Gerhardt, Rolf-Peter Horstman and Ralph Shumacher, eds., Kant und die Berliner Aufklarung: Akten des IX. Internationalen Kant Congresses. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. [Ninth International Kant Congress, Berlin, Germany March 26-31, 2000], pp.143-151.

Article: (1989) "Forsaking the Market: The Challenge of Wage and Price Controls to the American Political Ethos." Commonwealth. Vol. 3, pp. 51-73. (peer reviewed)

Book Chapter: (1989) "The 'Death of OPA' and the Postwar Reaction Against Economic Planning." In Patrick D. Reagan,

4 Gerald E. Brown, eds., Voluntarism, Planning and the State: The American Experience, 1914-1946. Greenwood Press, pp. 127- 140. (peer reviewed)

Article: (1986) “Planning’s Opponents: An Ideological Analysis of the Post World War II Price Control Debate.” Northern Social Science Review. Spring, Vol. 11, pp. 71-86. (peer reviewed)

CONFERENCE PAPERS: 2010: “Autonomy and Citizen Participation in Liberal Democracy” Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL

2008: “Acting Locally, Thinking Globally: State and Local Governments, National Policy Issues, and Engaged Citizenship” Western Political Science Association, San Diego, CA March 19-22.

2006: “A Portrait of James Madison’s Views on Citizenship and Leadership in Popular Government” Conference on “James Madison: Life, Times, Legacy,” International Lincoln Center, Louisiana State University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA. October 19-21.

2005: “Modeling Citizens for the Democratic Peace.” Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA, January 6-9.

2003: “Pedagogy, Scholarship, and Citizenship in the Democratic Peace Debate: Political Science at its Best?” American Political Science Association (Poster Session), Philadelphia, PA, August 26-30.

2002: “Public, Private, and Autonomy in Conceptions of Liberal Citizenship.” Southern Political Science Association, Savannah, Georgia, November 7-9.

2002: “Distinguishing Public from Private in Conceptions of Good Citizenship.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, April.

2001: “Idealism, Realism, and Hope in Kant's Perpetual Peace.” Ninth International Kant Congress, Berlin, Germany, March 26- 31.

1997: “Distinguishing Public from Private in Conceptions of Good Citizenship.” National Social Science Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 13-15.

1995: “Autonomy and Responsible Citizenship in Liberal Democracy.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association Gettysburg, PA, April.

5 1994: “Idealism, Realism, and Hope in Kant's Perpetual Peace.” Toward Perpetual Peace-Zum ewigen Frieden: An International Conference on the Continuing Philosophical and Political Import of Immanuel Kant's Perpetual Peace October 28-30, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana.

1994: “Idealism, Realism, and Hope in Kant's Perpetual Peace.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Pittsburgh, PA, April.

1993: “Autonomy and Responsible Citizenship in Liberal Democracy.” Midwestern Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April.

1990: “Kant's Federation and the Prospects for Eastern Europe.” International Society for the Study of European Ideas, Leuven, Belgium, September 3-8.

1989: “Legislating Ethics Since Watergate.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association. Gettysburg, PA, April.

1989: “Devils and the Good Constitution: A Kantian Look at Political Ethics.” Southwestern Political Science Association, Little Rock, ARK, March.

1987: “Habermas and Ideal Speech.” American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, September.

1987: “Wage and Price Control in the 1940s and 1970s: A Case Study in Ideological Change.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Reading, PA, April.

1987: “Kant on Time and Perpetual Peace.” Southwestern Political Science Association, Dallas, TX, March.

1986: “Kant's Epistemology and Constitutional Liberalism.” Southwestern Political Science Association, San Antonio, TX, March.

1985: “Editorial Page Perspectives on American Political Economy: The Case of Wage and Price Controls.” American Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA, September.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION: 2003: Discussant: Panel on American Political Thought,Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, April.

2002: Discussant: Panel on “Liberalism and Democracy” Southern Political Science Association Savannah, GA, November 7-9.

6 1989: Discussant: Panel on American Political Thought. Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA, November.

1989: Organizer/Chair/Discussant: “Women, Politics, and Society.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Gettysburg, PA, April.

1988: Roundtable Discussant: “Perspectives on the Presidential Nominating System: Iowa and New Hampshire Reconsidered.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Ursinus College, Collegeville. PA, April.

1987: Roundtable Discussant: “Perspectives on American Federalism.” Southwestern Political Science Association, Dallas, TX, March.

1987: Discussant: “Political Thought and the American Constitution.” Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Reading, PA, April.

1986: Discussant/Chair: “Pre-New Deal Initiatives at National Economic Planning in America.” Southwestern Political Science Association (Interdisciplinary Session), San Antonio, TX, March.

1985: Discussant: “Freedom, Technology, and High Technology.” Southwestern Political Science Association, Houston, TX,.

BOOK REVIEWS: Robert Higgs, Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government. (Oxford, 1987) Journal of Politics, Fall, 1988.

Hugh Rockoff, Drastic Measures: A History of Wage and Price Controls in the United States. (Cambridge, 1984). American Political Science Review, June, 1985.

Paul Craig Roberts, The Supply Side Revolution: An Insider's Account of Policy Making in Washington. (Harvard, 1984): Barry P. Bosworth, Tax Incentives and Economic Growth. (Brookings, 1984). Journal of Politics, November, 1985.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

1991-1992

Social Science Curriculum and Planning Committee Social Science Promotion, Tenure and Academic Freedom Committee Arts and Sciences Promotion, Tenure, and Academic Freedom Committee

7 Pew Lecture Committee (Chair) Arts and Sciences Values Seminar Committee Arts and Sciences Honors in General Education Committee B.A. in Economics Committee Faculty Advisor: Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Sigma Pi national honor societies

1992-1994*

Social Science Promotion, Tenure, and Academic Freedom Committee Arts and Sciences Promotion, Tenure, and Academic Freedom Committee Social Science Library Committee Arts and Sciences Values Seminar Committee Master of Liberal Studies Advisory Committee Arts and Sciences Honors in General Education Committee Graduate Council (as Director of MPA program) BA in Economics Committee Honors Supper speaker (October 1992) *Sabbatical spring 1993

1994-1995

Arts and Sciences Values Seminar Committee Graduate Council (as Director of MPA program) Master of Liberal Studies Advisory Committee Middle States Student Services Committee Charter Membership Chair, Committee to establish Upsilon Kappa chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society

1995-1996

Graduate Council (as Director of MPA program) Master of Liberal Studies Advisory Committee Middle States Student Services Committee Criminal Justice Search Committee Faculty Advisor: Pi Sigma Alpha Chair, MPA Advisory Committee Oversaw major catalog and curriculum revision

July 1996-June 2002

The following is a list of those committees on which I served ex officio in my capacity as Associate Dean of the Social Science Division:

Social Science Promotion, Tenure, and Academic Freedom Committee (Chair)

8 Arts and Sciences Promotion, Tenure, and Academic Freedom Committee (Chair, 1999- 2000) Social Science Curriculum and Planning Committee Arts and Sciences Curriculum and Planning Committee Arts and Sciences Executive Staff Committee Arts and Sciences Academic Council Arts and Sciences Decanal Search Committee (1997-1998)

In addition to the above committees, I have completed the following committee service since 1996:

1996-1997

Faculty Advisor: Pi Sigma Alpha

1997-1998

Faculty Advisor: Pi Sigma Alpha

1999-2000

Widener University Institutional Study Committee

2000-2001

Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator

2001-2002

Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator Academic Standards Revision Committee Commencement Marshal

2002-2003

Coordinator, Government and Politics Freshman Advisor, Government and Politics Social Science Curriculum and Planning Committee (Chair) Arts and Sciences Curriculum and Planning Committee Arts and Sciences Academic Council Commencement Marshal Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator Center for Education History Day Participant

9 2003-2004

Coordinator, Government and Politics Co-Chair (with Professor Kenn Tacchino, SBA) Widener University Pre-Law Committee Arts and Sciences Pre law Advisor Arts and Sciences Academic Council Commencement Marshal Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator

2004-2006*

Coordinator, Government and Politics Social Science Curriculum and Planning Committee (Chair) Arts and Sciences Curriculum and Planning Committee Task Force for Assessing Separate Accreditation for the Law School Campuses (Spring 2005) Co-Chair (with Professor Kenn Tacchino, SBA) Widener University Pre-Law Committee Arts and Sciences Pre law Advisor Arts and Sciences Academic Council Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator Panelist, “Journey Towards Democracy” interactive webcast. (October 2004) Facilitator, Presidential Debate Event Panelist, “Constitution Day” (September 2005) Widener University Political Engagement Committee Co-Chair (with Professor Rebecca Jones, CAS) Democracy Project

Sabbatical Leave, Spring 2005

2006-2007

Chair, Political Science Freshman Advisor Member, Widener University Faculty Council Co-Chair (with Professor Kenn Tacchino, SBA) Widener University Pre-Law Committee Arts and Sciences Pre law Advisor Arts and Sciences Academic Council Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator Widener University Political Engagement Committee Co-Chair (with Professor Rebecca Jones, CAS) Democracy Project

2007-2009:

Chair, Political Science Director, Master of Public Administration Member, Graduate Council

10 Member (A & S ) Widener University Faculty Council Co-Chair (with Professors Kenn Tacchino and Greg Cermignano, SBA) Widener University Pre-Law Committee Arts and Sciences Pre-Law Advisor Arts and Sciences Academic Council Arts and Sciences General Education and Assessment Committee Widener University Social Studies Day Coordinator (2007) Co-Chair (with Professor Rebecca Jones, CAS) Democracy Project Freshman Common Experience Facilitator Member, Criminal Justice Search Committee

2009-2010:

Chair, Political Science Director, Master of Public Administration Member, Graduate Council Co-Chair (with Professor Greg Cermignano, SBA) Widener University Pre-Law Committee Arts and Sciences Pre-Law Advisor Arts and Sciences Academic Council Social Science Mentoring Committee

2010-2011:

2011-2012:

Sabbatical Leave Spring 2012

11 2012-2013:

2013-2014:

Director, Master of Public Administration Member, Graduate Council Co-Chair (with Professor Greg Cermignano, SBA) Widener University Pre-Law Committee Arts and Sciences Pre-Law Advisor Faculty Marshall, Graduate Commencement Ceremony Associate Dean, Social Science (ex officio committees) Committee of Associate and Assistant Deans (CAAD) International Academic Committee Arts and Sciences Executive Committee Arts and Sciences Promotion, Tenure and Academic Freedom Social Science Promotion, Tenure and Academic Freedom (Chair) Social Science Executive Committee (Chair) Social Science Curriculum and Planning Committee Social Science Recruitment and Retention Committee (Chair)