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Gloria C. Cox

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Political Science

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of South Carolina, 1984
    Major: Political Science
    Specialization: American Government, Political Theory, Public Administration, International Relations
    Dissertation: The Privacy Act of 1974: The Politics of Development, Enactment and Implementation
  • MA, University of South Carolina, 1971
    Major: Political Science
    Specialization: American Government and Public Administration
    Dissertation: Categorical Versus Package Grants: The Model Cities Program in South Carolina
  • BA, University of South Carolina, 1967
    Major: Secondary Education, Area of Concentration: Social Studies

Current Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2025
PSCI 4952.001Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2025
PSCI 2305.001US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2025
PSCI 2305.002US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2025
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.718Special ProblemsFall 2024
PSCI 2306.001US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.003US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSummer 5W1 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 4952.001Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2023 Syllabus
PSCI 4952.001Political Science Capstone SeminarFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2023 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.003US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2023 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2023 Syllabus
PSCI 4952.001Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSpring 2023 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2022 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2022 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.002US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.003US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.004Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2022
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2022 Syllabus
PSCI 4952.002Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSpring 2022 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.009US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W2 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.002US Political Behavior and PolicySummer 5W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 4952.002Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSpring 2021 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.009US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.012US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.013US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.014US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.015US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.102US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.103US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W2 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSummer 5W2 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.002US Political Behavior and PolicySummer 5W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSpring 2020
PSCI 3100.003Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.009US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W2 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.002US Political Behavior and PolicySummer 5W2 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipSpring 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 3100.003Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.009US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2018 Syllabus
PSCI 4933.001Political Science InternshipFall 2018 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.728Special ProblemsFall 2018
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.005US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2018
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W2 2018
PSCI 4900.705Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2018
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2018 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.725Special ProblemsSpring 2018 Syllabus
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipFall 2017
PSCI 2306.004US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.101US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.102US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.005American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.010American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.101American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.004American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.006American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.101American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.806American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2016 SPOT
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.006American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.009American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.010American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.003American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.109American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
HNRS 2900.701Special ProblemsFall 2013
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar : Global PerspectivesSummer 5W1 2013 Syllabus
HNRS 4951.701Honors College Capstone ThesisSummer 5W1 2012
HNRS 4951.701Honors College Capstone ThesisFall 2011
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2011
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2011
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2011
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2010
HNRS 4951.701Honors College Capstone ThesisSummer 5W1 2010
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2010
HNRS 2900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2010
HNRS 2900.701Special ProblemsFall 2009
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2009
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar : Global PerspectivesSpring 2009
HNRS 1980.001Experimental CourseFall 2008
HNRS 4900.700Special ProblemsFall 2008
HNRS 2900.001Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2008
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar : Global PerspectivesSpring 2008
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisSpring 2008
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar : Global PerspectivesFall 2007
HNRS 4900.701Special ProblemsSummer 3W1 2007
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar: Fundamentals of International UnderstandingSpring 2007
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisSpring 2007
HNRS 2900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2007
HNRS 4900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2007
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar: Fundamentals of International UnderstandingFall 2006
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisFall 2006
HNRS 4900.700Special ProblemsFall 2006
HNRS 4500.001Honors Capstone ThesisSummer 5W1 2006
HNRS 4500.001Honors Capstone ThesisSummer 5W2 2006
HNRS 2900.001Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2006
HNRS 4900.700Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2006
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar: Fundamentals of International UnderstandingSpring 2006
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisSpring 2006
HNRS 2900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2006
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisFall 2005
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2005
HNRS 4000.001Honors Capstone Seminar: Fundamentals of International UnderstandingSpring 2005
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisSpring 2005
HNRS 4900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2005
PSCI 6900.705Special ProblemsSpring 2005
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2004
HNRS 4500.700Honors Capstone ThesisFall 2004
HNRS 1000.001Honors Freshman SeminarFall 2004
HNRS 4900.700Special ProblemsFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Cox, G.C. (2015). It Came With Everything: A Baby Grand Piano, Hardwood Floors, Regular Flooding, 200 Honors Students, and a Live-In Scholar. Housing Honors: National Collegiate Honors Council Monograph Series.
  • Cox, Gloria. (2006). "Symbolic Speech," in Stephens, Otis H., Jr. and John M. Scheb, eds..
  • Cox, Gloria. (2006). "The Flag Salute Controversy," in Stephens, Otis H., Jr. and John M. Scheb, eds..
  • Cox, Gloria. (2004). West, Robin L. Re-Imagining Justice: Progressive Interpretations of Formal Equality, Rights, and the Rule of Law..
  • Book Review

  • Cox, Gloria. (2007). Klosek, Jacqueline. The War on Privacy.
  • Cox, Gloria (Editor). (2005). Departmental Workbooks: Perspectives on American and Texas Politics and Processes and Policies in American & Texas Politics.
  • Cox, Gloria. (2004). Hardaway, Robert M. No Price Too High: Victimless Crimes and the Ninth Amendment.
  • Cox, Gloria. (2002). Novkov, Julie. 2001. Constituting Workers, Protecting Women: Gender, Law, and Labor in the Progressive Era and New Deal Years.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1999). Linda K. Kerber. 1998. No Constitutional Right to be Ladies.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1997). Ann Branigar Hopkins. 1996. So Ordered: Making Partner the Hard Way.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1997). Frank Askin. 1997. Defending Rights: A Life in Law and Politics.
  • Conference Proceeding

  • Cox, Gloria (Panel Moderator). (1999). "The Environment, Women, and Children: Global Concerns at Conference on Advancing Women through Global Policy".
  • Cox, Gloria. (1999). Seeking Validation in Religion: New Attempts to Justify Policies of Violence against Women and Girls.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1998). Cultivating Excellence: Honors Teaching and Learning.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1998). Recruiting With a Vengeance.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1994). The High Cost of Privacy.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1991). Accountability and Privacy in Government Information Policy: The House Government Operations Committee, 1966-1991.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1991). Environmentalism, Feminism, and the Public Agenda.
  • Journal Article

  • Cox, G.C. (2022). Merging the Personal and Academic for Greater Learning: A Successful Assignment. Feminist Pedagogy. No. Volume 2 (Issue 2) 4. San Luis Obispo, California, California Polytechnic State University.
  • Cox, G.C. (2020). "Dear Professor, Be Careful with Those Tweets, OK? Academic Freedom in the Age of Social Media". PS: Political Science & Politics. 53 (3) 521-526. American Political Science Association. Cox, G. (2020). Dear Professor, Be Careful with Those Tweets, OK? Academic Freedom and Social Media. PS: Political Science & Politics, 53(3), 521-526. doi:10.1017/S1049096520000219
  • Cox, G.C. (2018). A Special Section for Majors: Why the Answer May Not Be Undergraduate Research. Journal of Political Science Education. American Political Science Association.
  • Cox, G.C. (2009). The Honors Capstone Seminar" in Creative College Teaching Journal, Vol.5, Number 1, Fall 2009.
  • Popular Press Article

  • Cox, Gloria (Editor). (2007). Departmental Workbooks: Perspectives on American and Texas Politics and Processes and Policies in American & Texas Politics.
  • Cox, Gloria. (1991). Implementation of the Routine Use Clause of the Privacy Act.
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    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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