Faculty Profile for Dr. Vince A Bagnulo
Dr. Vince A Bagnulo
Asst Professor of Instruction — Political Science
THH 355
phone: (512) 245-2143
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Dr. Vince Bagnulo has taught at Texas State for five years and is a Lecturer in the Political Science Department He has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame, as well as a Masters degree in Philosophy from the University of Oxford and undergraduate degrees in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Winnipeg. He primarily teaches introductory American government courses, though he also in the Honors College. His research specialization is political theory, specifically 19th century political thought. The focus of his research is the importance of character and citizenship for democratic politics. Dr. Bagnulo is originally from Canada and has lived in a number of cities across the US, but is happy to have finally arrived in Texas.B.S., B.A., University of Winnipeg
B.Phil, University of Oxford
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Teaching Interests
American Government, Political Theory, 19th Century Political ThoughtResearch Interests
Political Theory, Liberalism, Democracy, 19th Century Political Thought, Alexis de TocquevilleSelected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Bagnulo, V. A. (2020). Making Democracy Great Again…or Not: Alexis de Tocqueville on Why Greatness in Democratic Society Requires Justice. Perspectives on Political Science, 49(3), 181–190. https://doi.org/10.1080/10457097.2020.1742535
- Bagnulo, V. A. (2020, April). Review of Inder S. Marwah: Liberalism, Diversity and Domination: Kant, Mill and the Government of Difference. Review of Politics. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0034670520000133
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service at the Asst. Prof./Lecturer level, Texas State University. December 19, 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Runner-up for 2022 Award for Excellence in Online Teaching, Texas State University. November 1, 2022 - January 13, 2023
Selected Service Activities
Member
Civic Engagement Programming Committee (for the 2024 Presidential debate and election season)
April 19, 2024-Present
Member
Selection Committee for the Award for Excellence in Online Teaching
September 27, 2023-Present
Member
Political Science AI Guidelines Committee
April 28, 2023-Present
Organizer
Texas State University, Department of Political Science, POSI 2310/2320 Coodinator
July 15, 2022-Present
Member
Political Science Committee on Instructional Faculty Appointments
September 22, 2023-November 13, 2023