Joseph Patten, Ph.D.
- Professor
Department: Political Science and Sociology
Office: Bey Hall 246
Office Hours: Fall 2021
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Wednesday, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Phone: 732-263-5742
Email: jpatten@monmouth.edu
Joseph N. Patten is an associate professor of political science at Monmouth University where he teaches courses in American Politics.
He received his Ph.D. in political science from West Virginia University in 1996. In 2009, he received Monmouth University’s Distinguished Teaching Award. He coaches Monmouth University’s Policy Debate Team, serves as the Washington Semester advisor, and served as the president of the New Jersey Political Science Association in 2013.
He co-authored a textbook titled Why Politics Matter: An Introduction to Political Science (Wadsworth Cengage Publisher) with Dr. Kevin Dooley in 2012.
Education
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Research Interests
American Congress, Public Ethics, and American Politics.
Books
3rd edition co-authored textbook titled Why Politics Matter: An Introduction to Political Science (Wadsworth Cengage Publisher) was published in 2021. (with Kevin Dooley)
Bait and Switch: How Student Loan Debt Stifles Social Mobility. Springer Publishers, (forthcoming, 2023). With Robert Scott and Ken Mitchell
Co-authored a textbook entitled Why Politics Matters: An Introduction to Political Science (Wadsworth Cengage Publisher) with Dr. Kevin Dooley in 2012 and has published articles on the American Congress and American politics.
Scholarly Articles
(Forthcoming)” “SpeechNow But Not With a Bullhorn: Political Misinformation in the Age of Super PAC”s in Inequality and Governance in an Uncertain World: Perspectives on Democratic and Autocratic Governments. Co-edited by Saliba Sarsar and Rekha Datta, Lexington Books Publishers. Chapter 9. 2023
“Intergroup Disparity Among Student Loan Borrowers” in the Journal “The Review of Evolutionary Political Economy” (May, 2022) with Robert Scott and Ken Mitchell.
“Super Legal Corruption: Political Money in the Era of Super PACs” in the book, Scandal and Corruption in Congress (2023), edited by Michael J. Pomante (Emerald Publishing). (Chapter 3 55-80)
“The Challenges of American Democracy” in Democracy in Crisis Around the World co-edited by Saliba Sarsar and Rekha Datta, Lexington Books Publishers,Roman & Littlefield Publishing Group. (Chapter 10, Pages 207-232). 2021
“Passport to the Future: Boosting Academic Outcomes and Citizenship Through Urban Debate” in Citizenship, Social and Economic Education, (vol. 20, pages 17-36) 2021. (with Stephen Chapman)
“Gone on Debating: University-High School Debate Mentoring Partnerships in New Jersey and India” in The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, (vol. 1, Dec 2020).
Grants
$19,000 U.S. Department of State grant in summer of 2019 (with Dr. Rekha Datta). The grant funded a trip to Mumbai, India for MU debate students and faculty to teach debate to students in three Mumbai schools.
Courses
Recently Taught Classes
2023 Fall
- American National Government – PS 103
- Introduction to Constitutional Law – PS 311
- Introduction to Policy Debate – PS 104
- The American Congress – PS 305
2023 Summer C
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2023 Summer B
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
2023 Spring
- Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization – PS 101
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
- State and Local Government – PS 202
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2022 Fall
- American National Government – PS 103
- Introduction to Policy Debate – PS 104
- Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization – PS 101
2022 Summer C
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2022 Summer A
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
2022 Spring
- Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization – PS 101
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
- The American Presidency – PS 306
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2021 Fall
- Cooperative Education: Political Science – PS 388
- Introduction to Policy Debate – PS 104
- Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization – PS 101
- State and Local Government – PS 202
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2021 Summer C
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2021 Summer A
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
2021 Spring
- American National Government – PS 103
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
- The American Congress – PS 305
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2020 Fall
- Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization – PS 101
- The American Presidency – PS 306
- Washington Center Course – PS 393
2020 Summer B
- Introduction to Public Policy – PS 105
2020 Spring
Frequently Taught Classes
- American National Government (PS 103)
- Cooperative Education: Political Science (PS 388)
- Introduction to Policy Debate (PS 104)
- Introduction to Political Science (PS 101)
- Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization (PS 101)
- Introduction to Public Policy (PS 105)
- Reading and Research in Political Science (PS 299)
- Readings and Research (PS 599)
- Readings and Research in Political Science (PS 499)
- Seminar in Political Science (PS 401)
- State and Local Government (PS 202)
- The American Congress (PS 305)
- The American Presidency (PS 306)
- Washington Center Course (PS 393)