Faculty Profile
Ed Webb
(he/him/his)Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies (2007)
Contact Information
Denny Hall Room 202
717-245-1009
http://dickinson.academia.edu/EdWebb
Bio
His teaching and research activities are mainly in Middle East politics, comparative politics and international relations. He contributes to Middle East Studies and Security Studies. He has particular interests in the interaction of religions and politics and the politics of education, as well as authoritarianism and empire. His interest in pedagogical applications of new technologies, including simulations, games, and social media, has led to him being appointed to the Advisory Board of the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education. A former diplomat, he has lived and worked in the Middle East and Europe. Recent publications: Professor Webb contributed a chapter on “Totalitarianism and Authoritarianism” to 21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook, edited by Ishiyama & Breuning (2011) and a chapter, “Should the Daleks Be Exterminated?” (with Mark Wardecker) to Doctor Who and Philosophy, edited by Smithka & Lewis (2010). His article “Engaging Students with Engaging Tools” was published in Educause Quarterly in 2009.
Education
- B.A., Cambridge University, 1992
- M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2003
- Ph.D., 2007
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall 2023
INST 170 International Relations
Cross-listed with POSC 170-03.
POSC 170 International Relations
Cross-listed with INST 170-03.
MEST 261 Authoritarianism & Change
Cross-listed with POSC 261-01.
POSC 261 Authoritarianism & Change
Cross-listed with MEST 261-01.
MEST 266 Intl Pol of the Middle East
Cross-listed with INST 277-01 and POSC 277-01.
INST 277 Intl Pol of the Middle East
Cross-listed with MEST 266-01 and POSC 277-01.
POSC 277 Intl Pol of the Middle East
Cross-listed with INST 277-01 and MEST 266-01.
POSC 500 Countries in Ruin
MEST 550 Independent Research
Spring 2024
AFST 220 African Government & Politics
Cross-listed with POSC 252-01. An introduction to the politics of contemporary Africa. After reviewing the large historical, international, and socio-economic patterns of African politics, the course examines in greater depth a sampling of national political systems and salient regional or continent-wide themes. Prerequisite: one course in political science.
POSC 252 African Government & Politics
Cross-listed with AFST 220-03.
MEST 266 Intl Pol of the Middle East
Cross-listed with INST 277-01 and POSC 277-01.
INST 277 Intl Pol of the Middle East
Cross-listed with MEST 266-01 and POSC 277-01.
POSC 277 Intl Pol of the Middle East
Cross-listed with INST 277-01 and MEST 266-01.