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Dr. Arnold Leder

  • Associate Professor - Political Science
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Biography and education

DegreeYearUniversityMajorThesis/Dissertation
Ph.D.1974Indiana UniversityPolitical Science/Middle East StudiesKemalist Rule and Party Competition in Rural Turkey: Politics and Change In An Anatolian Community
M.A.1962Washington University in St. LouisPolitical ScienceA Comparative Study In United States Foreign Policy Formation: Guatemala, 1954; Cuba, 1961
B. A.1960Brooklyn College, City University of New YorkPolitical ScienceHonors

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Leder, Arnold. Organized Research Grant for Field Research in Turkey, Texas State University. (Funded: 1978). Grant.
  • Leder, Arnold. Library Grant for Acquisition of Research Materials, Texas State University. (Funded: 1976). Grant.
  • Leder, A. (2010). The Bureaucrat as Democracy’s Safety Valve. The Public Manager, 77–79.
  • Leder, A. (1998). A Review of the Voice of America Azerbaijani Service Program and Broadcasts.
  • Leder, A. (1990). Azerbaijani Language Programs.
  • Leder, A. (1987). Islam and Ashura in Azerbaijan.
  • Leder, A., & Bianchi, R. (1986, March). American Political Science Review.
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  • Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. 2007
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Piper Professor Award for excellence in teaching, Department of Political Science at Texas State University. 1985
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Research Award for Language and Culture Study in Kazahk communities in Turkey. 1981
  • Award / Honor Recipient: First Presidential Scholar, Texas State University. 1978
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi, the National Honor Scholarship Society. 1925
  1. Coordinator / Organizer

    Editorial Consultant for Good Governance Worldwide Assisted in the planning and organization of a Good Governance Worldwide forum on "Revolution and Democratic Journeys: Examining the Experiences of Turkey, Mexico, Indonesia, and the Philippines" for the March 2020 annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) in Anaheim, California. My work on this included review of proposals for papers and relevant published scholarly works on the Turkish and Mexican cases as well as developing questions and issues to address at the forum. (https://www.goodgovernanceworldwide.org//)

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    Turkish Students Association

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    Poly Sci Inklings

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    teaching evaluation instrument in use for most courses in Political Science

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    Feminists United, A Texas State University student organization

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