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Todd Kent
Todd Kent teaches the Government and Homeland Security course in the graduate Certificate in Homeland Security program at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service
Listen to a public radio interview with Todd Kent.
Education
- Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 2005 (Political Science)
- M.A. Regent University, 1990 (Public Policy)
- B.S. Utah State University, 1982 (Accounting)
Biography
Dr. Kent has an extensive background in
public opinion research, political consulting, and worked with campaigns for
over 13 years prior to graduate school.
During this time, he conducted hundreds of research studies for
corporate and political clients. His background
in politics and experience in political polling enhances the classroom experience
of students by bringing real-life experiences to bear on the subject
matter. Currently, Dr. Kent teaches American Government at
TAMU-Q, and has taught American Foreign Policy, Campaigns and Elections, and
Government and Homeland Security at TAMU-College Station.
Professional Interest
Dr. Kent’s current research
interests relate to the president and foreign policy, addressing questions such
as, How do decision-maker perceptions of risk influence policy choices?, and How
does the increasing interdependence of the world’s economy affect presidential
foreign policy decisions and relationships with domestic institutions? Current manuscripts under review include “Going Public When the Public
Has Turned a Deaf Ear: George W. Bush and Social Security Reform” and “Searching
for Presidential Political Capital.”