Bio
Dr. Savage is chair of the Department of Geography and Political Science. He received
his Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Education:
- PhD, Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1997
- MA, Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1992
- BA, Government, East Central University, 1990
American political thought (John Dewey and Ralph Waldo Emerson) and voting behavior
in Eastern Oklahoma.
Political theory and constitutional law.
Intellectual Content:
- John Deweys Liberalism: Individual, Community and Self-Development (Book, Scholarly-New), Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2002
- Why Do American Indians Vote Democratic? (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, June, 2014
- Voting Behavior in the 2012 Elections: Top-Down Realignment In Eastern Oklahoma (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, November, 2013
- The Political Attitudes of Voters in Eastern Oklahoma (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, November, 2012
- The Influence of Socio-Economic Characteristics on the Political Attitudes of American
Indians (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, December, 2012
- Progressive Change in Emersons The Conservative (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, 2009
- Poverty, Populism and Voting Behavior in Eastern Oklahoma (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, 2012
- An Investigation of the Political Attitudes of Democratic Voters in Eastern Oklahoma (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, November, 2011
- If Obama Becomes President (Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal), Published, October (4th Quarter/Autumn),
2008
Presentations:
- Emerson and the Fugitive Slave Law in Melvilles Billy Budd - The 2019 Visions Conference - - April 2019
- Self-Reliance and Political Activism in Emerson - Southern Political Science Association Conference - - January 2017
- Voting Behavior in the 2012 Elections: Top-Down Realignment in Eastern Oklahoma - Oklahoma Political Science Association Conference - - November 2013
- Poverty, Populism and Voting Behavior in Eastern Oklahoma - Southern Political Science Association Conference - - January 2013
- A Survey of the Political Attitudes of Voters in Eastern Oklahoma - Oklahoma Political Science Association Conference - - November 2011
- A Survey of the Political Attitudes of Voters in Eastern Oklahoma - Oklahoma Political Science Association Conference - - November 2011
- American Imperialism: Does it Matter Who Wins in 2008? - Oklahoma Political Science Association Conference - - November 2008
- On Torture - Oklahoma Political Science Association Conference - - November 2006
- Socrates, John Stuart Mill, and the Academic Bill of Rights - Oklahoma Political Science Association Conference - - November 2007
Courses Taught:
- AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - POLS 1113 - Summer 2020
- PHILOSOPHY OF LAW - POLS 4543 - Spring 2020
