Faculty Profiles

Dr. Hassan Tajalli

Professor — Political Science

THH 377

phone: (512) 245-3284

ht03@txstate.edu

Hassan Tajalli received his MBA and MA from the University of North Texas. He received his Ph.D. in 1988 from the University of Texas at Austin

Statistics, Methodology, Middle East Politics, American Government, General Political Science

Education, Criminal Justice, and other public policies

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

Smith, C. L., Tajali, H., Pino, N. W., & DeSoto, W. (2019). Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use among Latino College Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Journal of Latinos and Education.
Brady, G., & Tajalli, H. (2018). An Analysis of Educators Sanctioned for Misconduct. Journal of Research in Education, 102(1), 62–80. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1177/0034523717746435
Tajalli, H., & Marta, O. (2018). An examination of Hispanic college enrollment and graduation: Has the Texas Closing the Gaps plan been successful? Journal of Latinos and Education, 17(4), 330–343. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2017.1348301
Tajalli, H. (2018). The Impact of Texas “Wealth Equalization” Program on the Academic Performance of Poor and Wealthy Schools. The Urban Review. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1007/s11256-018-0490-9
De Soto, W., Tajalli, H., Pino, N., & Smith, C. L. (2018). The Effect of College Students’ Religious Involvement on Their Academic Ethic. Religion and Education, 45(2), 190–207.

Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2016
Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2015
Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2010
Award / Honor Recipient: 2002 Public Administration Professor of the Year, • American Society for Public Administration, CenTex Chapter. 2002
Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Nomination for Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Liberal Arts. 1925

Tajalli, Hassan, Wright, Walter. Analyze the Mediation Program of the San Antonio District Office of the EEOC, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal, $4000. (Funded: 1925). Grant.
Tajalli, Hassan, Opheim, Cynthia. Research Enhancement Grant for "Latino Partisanship in the United States", Texas State University. (Funded: 1925). Grant.

Member

Liberal Arts Faculty Advisory Council & College Curriculum Committee

2011-Present

Editorial Review Board Member

Armed Forces & Society Journal

2005-Present

Research Consultant

Austin Learning Academy

2005-Present

Volunteer

City of San Marcos Police Department

2003-Present

Researcher: Preparing Annual Racial Profiling Report

San Marcos Police Department

January 2003-Present