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Eddie L. Meaders

Title: Principal Lecturer

Department: Political Science

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MA, University of North Texas, 2002
    Major: Political Science
    Dissertation: "Partisanship in Judicial Decision Making in U.S. Courts of Appeals."
  • JD, Texas Tech University - School of Law, 1985
    Major: Law
  • BA, Abilene Christian University, 1982
    Major: Government

Current Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2025
PSCI 2306.003US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2025
PSCI 3210.001The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.003US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 5900.605Special ProblemsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.002The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.001US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.005US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3210.001The U.S. Supreme CourtSummer 5W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.006US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.001US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.201US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3210.001The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3210.001The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3210.002The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3210.003The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.009US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2020
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.003US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.001US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W2 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.004US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.003US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2017
PSCI 4230.001The Constitution and the Rights of Criminal DefendantsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.003American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.803American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.804American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.881American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.895American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1010.001Politics and Pop CultureFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2016
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2016
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2016
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2016
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2016
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.012American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2015
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2015 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2015
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2015 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.002American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.881American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2014
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1051.001Honors American GovernmentSpring 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2014
PSCI 1040.004American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.804American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.805American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1041.001Honors American GovernmentFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2013
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1051.001Honors American GovernmentSpring 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2013
PSCI 1040.004American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.821American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.822American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.823American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.003American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.813American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.815American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.816American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2012
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W1 2012
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2012
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2012
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2012
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1051.002Honors American GovernmentSpring 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2012
PSCI 1040.800American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.814American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2011
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2011
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 8W1 2011
PSCI 1050.002American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2011
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.007American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2010 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.008American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2010 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2010
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2010
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2010
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2010
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2010 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2010
PSCI 1040.003American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2009
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2009
PSCI 4900.723Special ProblemsFall 2009
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2009
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2009
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 8W1 2009
PSCI 1040.005American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2009
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2009
PSCI 1050.008American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2008
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsFall 2008
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2008
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2008
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2008
PSCI 4900.711Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2008
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2008
PSCI 1051.001Honors American GovernmentSpring 2008
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2008
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2007
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsFall 2007
PSCI 3210.001The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2007
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W2 2007
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2007
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2007
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 3W1 2007
PSCI 1051.001Honors American GovernmentSpring 2007
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2007
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2007
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2006
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsFall 2006
PSCI 4900.727Special ProblemsFall 2006
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2006
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W2 2006
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2006
PSCI 4900.722Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2006
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2006
PSCI 4900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2006
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2006
PSCI 1040.006American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2005
PSCI 4900.727Special ProblemsFall 2005
PSCI 3210.001The U.S. Supreme CourtFall 2005
PSCI 4900.703Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2005
PSCI 4700.001Topics in Comparative PoliticsSummer 5W1 2005
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2005
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2005
PSCI 1050.008American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2004
PSCI 4900.727Special ProblemsFall 2004
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2004

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • King, K.L. (Co-Principal), Meaders, E.L. (Co-Principal), "NextGen Research Fund," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $24000 Funded. (2008 - 2010).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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