ABOUT

Theodore J. Davis, Jr. (Ph. D. Florida State University) is a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware.  

Dr. Davis was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.  He has held academic positions at the University of Mississippi and the University of Delaware, where he is currently a full professor.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science, Florida State University,

      Major Area:  American Government

      Minor Area: Public Policy 

      Minor Area: Public Administration

Master of Arts Public Administration, Florida State University,

Bachelor of Arts, Florida State University

      First Major:  Criminology

      Second Major: Government

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Office Location: 306 Smith Hall

Phone number: 302.831.0259

Email: teddavis@udel.edu 

His current research focuses on Black politics in post-civil rights America, racial justice, Black community development, the politics of racial inequality (with a particular emphasis on educational disparities), and African politics (focusing on governance, poverty reduction, and human development in Sub-Saharan Africa).

 

He authored Black Politics Today: The Era of Socioeconomic Transition and co-authored The Pace of Progress: A Report on the State of People of Color in Delaware. He has published numerous research papers and written several working papers. He is working on a book project titled Black Politics Today: Black Politics and the Deconstruction of Race.  

Teaching Interests: Introduction to public policy, politics and the Black American experience, the politics of inequality and poverty, politics and racial justice, and topics in African politics (governance and poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa).
 

Teaching Philosophy: I once read, "The half of knowledge is knowing where to find it." This statement serves as the foundation for my teaching philosophy.  As an instructor, I seek to achieve three objectives in the classroom I seek to 1) provide students with the basic information needed to increase their knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, 2) provide students with the information needed to pursue future knowledge, and 3) make learning exciting and stimulating through open class discussion of various topics related and unrelated to the class subject matter.
 

Courses Recently Taught

• Introduction to American Politics
• Introduction to Public Policy
• Research Methods for Political Science
• Politics and the African American Experience
• Politics, Policy, and Inequality
• Politics, Policy, and Racial Justice
• Governance and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Politics and Sustainable Community Development  

                                                                   MISSION 

The Delaware Black Community Research Initiative is dedicated to pursuing knowledge, disseminating information, and identifying progressive and transformative policies and solutions to racial disparities in the state's education, health, and Black community capacity building.