Dr. Joe Wert Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
President of Faculty Senate
Co-chair of University Faculty Council
Crestview Hall 032
Phone: (812) 941-2160
jwert@iu.edu
Biography
Dr. Wert teaches an eclectic group of classes. Most of the classes he teaches are part of the Public Service Track: Public Bureaucracy in Modern Society, Public Budgeting, Public Personnel Management, and Administrative Law. He also teaches Intro to American Politics, Research Methods, the U.S. Presidency, Constitutional Law, Ethics and Public Policy, and the senior seminar. His research intersts lie in the areas of public opinion and the presidency, and has published a book, “A Study of Bill Clinton’s Public Approval Ratings” (2003) and several entries in the Encyclopedia of the American Presidency. He has also published a chapter in a book on Indiana governors, along with several other articles.
Academic Background
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Doctorate
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Political Science
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Masters
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
- Business Administration
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Masters
- Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
- Master of Arts, Major in Economics, Minor in Political Science
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Bachelors
- Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
- Bachelor of Science, Major in Political Science, Minor in Classics
Professional Interests
Teaching
Public Bureaucracy in Modern Society Political Issues in Public Personnel Management Politics of the Budgetary Process Legal Issues in Public Bureaucracy American Presidency
Research
Public Opinion and the Presidency The institution of the presidency
Hobbies/Interests
Board member and Treasurer, Floyd County Animal Rescue League.
Member and Vice Chair of Animal Control Authority of New Albany/Floyd County.
