Faculty List

William A. Gorton

William A. Gorton

Assistant Professor of Political Science
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2005
SAC 351
(989) 463-7179
Office Hours: MW 1:00 - 2:15; TTh 10:00 - 11:15

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2002
  • B.A., College of William & Mary, 1989

Research Interests

Normative political theory, American political thought, constitutional law, philosophy of social science

Selected Book Publications

Selected Articles

  • William A. Gorton.  "Is Political Talk Getting Smarter?: An Analysis of Presidential Debates and the Flynn Effect."  Public Understanding of Science.
  • William A. Gorton.  "Philosophy of the Social Sciences."  The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

 

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