Mary L. Carver
History, Political Science, & Philosophy
Assistant Professor
I.
September 21, 2011
August 10, 2009
Assistant Professor
Educational and Employment Data
A. Academic Preparation
Institution
Area of Study
Dates
Degree
University of MO – St. Louis
University of MO – St. Louis
Webster University
Southwest MO State University
University of MO-Rolla
Lindenwood College
Political Science
Political Science
Legal Studies
Political Science
Math/Statistics
Math
8/2004-5/2009
8/2004-5/2007
8/1998-7/1999
8/1994-5/1997
1/1992-7/1994
9/1990-12/1992
Ph.D.
M.A.
Master’s Certificate
B.S.
Transfer
Transfer
B. Master’s Thesis
N/A
C. Doctoral Dissertation
Religious Influence in Supreme Court Decision-Making: A Study of Freedom of Religion Cases.
D. Academic Employment
Institution
Position
Dates
Longwood University
University of MO – St. Louis
University of MO – St. Louis
Assistant Professor
Graduate Instructor
Research Assistant
2009- to date
2006-2008
2004-2006
E. Related Experience or Employment
Employer
Position
Dates
Mangum and Associates
Mickes, Tueth et.al.
Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal
Pingelton Law Office
Paralegal
Paralegal
Paralegal
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
2002-2004
2001
1999-2001
1997-1999
I.
Membership in Learning Societies or Professional Membership
American Political Science Association (Since Fall 2010)
Southern Political Science Association (Since Fall 2010)
II.
Professional Growth
A. Professional Responsibilities
Department - Budget Committee (since Fall 2009)
Website Committee (since Fall 2009)
Department Curriculum Development Committee (since Fall 2010)
Assisted in setting up Political Science W.E.A.V.E. Evaluation Questions (Summer 2010)
Reintroduced Course POSC 216: State and Local Politics (Spring 2010)
Reintroduced Course POSC442: International Law (Fall 2010)
On Committee to Develop New Liberal Studies Course in Political Economy (Fall 2010)
Introduce Course POSC 353: The American Congress (Spring 2011)
Teach Online Courses for POSC 150, 216, 353, 455
University – Pre-Law Advisor (since Fall 2009)
Chair of the American Democracy Project (since Spring 2010)
Committee on Copyrights and Patents (since Fall 2010)
AACU Global Learning and Social Responsibility Proposal Committee (since Fall 2010)
Participating in LOTI Training (2010-2011)
Faculty Advisor for the Longwood Virginia Redistricting Competition Team (Spring 2011)
C. Attendance at Conferences
American Political Science Association – National Conference (Fall 2010)
American Democracy Project – National Conference Attendance (Summer 2010)
Longwood University: Attended Teaching and Technology Workshops (Spring 2010)
Longwood University: Attended the Center for Academic and Faculty Enrichment (CAFÉ) (Spring 2010)
Longwood University: Attended Technology Workshops (Fall 2010)
Submitting to Midwest Political Science Conference (Spring 2012)
III.
Scholarly Activities
Publication:
Summer 2011 Submission - Understanding the Determinants of Justices’ Voting In Freedom of
Religion Cases
Fall 2011 – ABC-CLIO Encyclopedia of Religion and Politics in America
Everson v. Board of Education, Committee for Public Ed. v. Nyquist, Widmar v. Vincent,
Dedham Case, and Publicly Funded Religious Displays
Presentations:
Presented a Longwood University’s Constitution Day (Fall 2009)
Religion in Public Schools
Presented at Longwood’s Leadership Mountain Retreat (Fall 2009)
John Marshall: Leadership in the Face of Adversity
Presented at Longwood’s Leadership Mountain Retreat (Fall 2010)
I’m Just a Bill: State Budgeting in Virginia
Presented at Longwood’s Joan of Arc Leadership Program (Spring 2011)
Paldron Level – How to Give and Receive Criticism
IV.
Service to University Community/Local Community
Conducted Independent Study in State and Local Government Spring 2011
Developed online course in State and Local Government Intersession 2010-2011
Hosted President Finnegan as guest lecturer in Constitutional Law F2010
Hosted Commander Stephen Jamrozy as guest lecturer in International Law F2010
Faculty Advisor for Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Honors Society) F/S 2010-2011
Assisted in founding Society on Longwood Campus
Developing first Political Science On-Line Course for Summer 2011 (2010-2011)
Developed and introduced New Course POSC 353: The American Congress (Spring 2011)
Present multiple times for Longwood Open Houses (Fall 2009/Spring-Fall 2010/Spring 2011)
Assisted in Redesign of History Pre-Law Course Curriculum (Spring 2010)
Developed New Course POSC 275: The American Judiciary (Spring 2010)
Reintroduced Course POSC 216: State and Local Politics (Spring 2010)
Reintroduced Course POSC442: International Law (Fall 2010)
Conducted 1 independent study in Public Policy (Spring 2010/Fall 2010)
Conducted 2 independent study in State and Local Politics (Fall 2010)
Conducted 1 special topics study in Constitutional Law (Federalism) (Fall 2010)
Conducted 1 special topics study in Constitutional Law (Fall 2011)
Conducted 1 independent study in Constitutional Law (Fall 2011)
Redesigned Political Science Pre-Law Course Curriculum (Fall 2009)
Assisted in Redesign of Political Science Curriculum (Fall 2009)
Student advising (Pre-law and General Political Science) (since Fall 2009)
Pre-Law Advisor (Since 2009)
Advise Students regarding LSAT and law school applications
Maintain Pre-law information billboard
Assist in internship placements
In contact with Longwood Alumni re: Pre-Law Students
In contact with law admissions counselors
Developing Pre-Law website