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Wendy L. Watson

Title: Principal Lecturer

Department: Political Science

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, Ohio State University, 2004
    Major: Political Science
    Dissertation: The Supreme Court's Selection of Petitions In Forma Pauperis
  • JD, College of William and Mary, 1994
    Major: Law
  • MPP, College of William and Mary, 1994
    Major: Public Policy
    Specialization: Human Resource Policy
  • BA, University of Michigan, 1990
    Major: English / Psychology

Current Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 3200.401The American Legal SystemSpring 2025
CJUS 4870.004Topics in Criminal JusticeSpring 2025
PSCI 2306.401US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 3W1 2025
PSCI 2306.403US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 2025
PSCI 4900.730Special ProblemsFall 2024
PSCI 3200.402The American Legal SystemFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.401US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2024 Syllabus
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 2305.903US Political Behavior and PolicySummer 5W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4952.002Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.131US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.001US Political Behavior and PolicySummer 5W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3165.001Topics in Politics and Pop CultureSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.801US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 3W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4240.001LGBTQ+ Rights and the ConstitutionFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 5370.001Writing, Advocacy and CommunicationFall 2022 SPOT
PSCI 4950.001Writing, Advocacy, and CommunicationFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 5900.733Special ProblemsSpring 2022
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.011US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.801US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 3W1 2022 Syllabus
PSCI 4200.001Constitutional Law: Powers of the GovernmentFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4210.501Constitutional Law: Rights and LibertiesFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4220.001JurisprudenceFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3100.001Topics in American GovernmentSummer 5W1 2021 SPOT
PSCI 3100.501Topics in American GovernmentSummer 5W1 2021 SPOT
PSCI 3200.501The American Legal SystemSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3100.004Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4951.004Honors College Capstone ThesisFall 2020
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.001US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.010US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSummer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2315.001Honors US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 3100.004Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.801US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 3W1 2020 Syllabus
UCRS 3000.001Legal Studies SurveyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3100.004Topics in American GovernmentFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3100.004Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.001US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 3W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.801US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 3W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2018
PSCI 3100.001Topics in American GovernmentSummer 5W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.729Special ProblemsSpring 2018
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
UCRS 1100.003Application of Learning FoundationsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
UCRS 4980.001Experimental CourseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W2 2017
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSummer 5W1 2017
PSCI 4900.706Special ProblemsSummer SUM 2017
PSCI 4900.706Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2017
PSCI 1040.010American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4953.001Capstone InternshipSpring 2017 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.729Special ProblemsSpring 2017
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 1050.007American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4210.001Constitutional Law: Rights and LibertiesFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2016
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSummer 3W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 6900.701Special ProblemsSummer SUM 2016
PSCI 1040.003American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4952.001Political Science Capstone SeminarSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4900.729Special ProblemsSpring 2016
PSCI 1010.001Politics and Pop CultureFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 6320.001Quantitative Political Research MethodsFall 2015 SPOT
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2015 Syllabus
PSCI 4951.005Honors College Capstone ThesisSpring 2015
PSCI 2300.002Introduction to Political ResearchSpring 2015 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.011American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.806American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 6320.001Quantitative Political Research MethodsFall 2014
PSCI 6320.600Quantitative Political Research MethodsFall 2014
PSCI 3200.001The American Legal SystemSummer 5W2 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.010American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1051.002Honors American GovernmentSpring 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 3100.002Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2014 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.002American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.823American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013
PSCI 1050.824American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013
PSCI 1050.825American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013
PSCI 1050.826American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013
PSCI 1050.827American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013
PSCI 1050.856American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2013
PSCI 3100.001Topics in American GovernmentFall 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.008American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.011American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 4900.729Special ProblemsSpring 2013
PSCI 3100.002Topics in American GovernmentSpring 2013 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.003American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.002American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.890American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012
PSCI 1050.891American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2012
PSCI 1041.002Honors American GovernmentFall 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.008American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.008American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.009American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2012 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.002American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.003American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.007American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.801American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011
PSCI 1050.802American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011
PSCI 1050.817American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011
PSCI 1050.818American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011
PSCI 1050.838American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2011
UCRS 1000.032Freshman SeminarFall 2011
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W2 2011
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W1 2011
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesSpring 2011 Syllabus
PSCI 1040.001American Government: Laws and InstitutionsFall 2010 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.002American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2010 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.004American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2010 Syllabus
PSCI 1050.001American Government: Process and PoliciesSummer 5W1 2007
PSCI 1040.002American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2007
PSCI 6940.721PracticumSpring 2007
PSCI 1050.006American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2006
PSCI 4200.001Constitutional Law: Discrimination and the Powers of the GovernmentFall 2006
PSCI 6900.721Special ProblemsFall 2006
PSCI 1040.003American Government: Laws and InstitutionsSpring 2006
PSCI 4200.001Constitutional Law: Discrimination and the Powers of the GovernmentSpring 2006
PSCI 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2006
PSCI 1050.005American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2005
PSCI 1050.007American Government: Process and PoliciesFall 2005
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Krista Jenkins and Wendy Watson. (2010). Instructor's Manual (We the People: An Introduction to American Politics, 8th Ed.).
  • Devins, N., Watson, W.L. (1995). Federal Abortion Politics: A Documentary History. Garland.

    • Book Chapter

  • Watson, W.L., Lind, N. (2016). Forensic DNA Evidence. Privacy in the Digital Age: 21st-Century Challenges to the Fourth Amendment.
  • Kimi King, Elizabeth Oldmixon, Jesse Hamner. (2015). "After the Apocalypse: A Simulation for Introduction to Politics Classes" in Ishiyama, Miller, and Simon, eds. Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations. Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations. London,

    • Journal Article

  • Watson, W.L., Craig, M., Davis, D.O. (2007). Federal Court Certification of State-Law Questions: Active Judicial Federalism. The Justice System Journal. 27 98.
  • Watson, W.L. (2006). The U.S. Supreme Court's In Forma Pauperis Docket: A Descriptive Analysis. The Justice System Journal. 27 47.

    • Monograph

  • Wendy Watson et al.. (2011). Handbook of Teaching Excellence.

    • Newsletter

  • Watson, W.L. (2022). Tech Out Your Advising. PLANC Points. (Fall 2022) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M9Pc5NmsL04haMn4_TmsQKWgAIQcqbarEPbTqpvm_P8/edit

    • Webpage

  • Watson, W.L., Lantrip, J., Moran-Lanier, M. (2018). Pre-Law Transfer Student Project. https://www.prelawtransfer.org

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Zettler, H.R., Craig, J.M., Trahan, A., Watson, W.L., "North Texas Reentry Guide," sponsored by University of Illinois Education Justice Project, Other, $2000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).

    • Grant - Service

  • Watson, W.L. (Other), "LSAC Travel Subsidy," sponsored by Law School Admissions Council, National, $3032.5 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
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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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