WILLIAM H. FEAGIN, JR.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Address:
Office:
Government/Economics Dept.
2600 South First Street
Temple, Texas 76504
254/298-8361
Home:
15969 Charlya Dr.
Temple, TX 76502
254/986-2442
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Program in Political Science (Public Administration/American Politics and
Government/Quantitative Methodology) with a minor in Economics, University
of North Texas (Denton, TX), 1991-present-- coursework completed, qualifying
exams scheduled for February 2002
M.A. in Political Science (American Politics/Comparative Politics/Political Theory),
Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX), 1987
B.A. in History (minor in Political Science), Sam Houston State University, 1984
Additional Graduate Studies in Political Science, University of Arizona (Tucson,
AZ), 1986-87
TEACHING FIELDS
American National Government and Politics
State and Local Politics
Micro Economics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Temple College (Temple, TX) 1990-present; teaching courses in
American Politics and Government and Microeconomics, providing academic
guidance to students, performing college and departmental duties as assigned.
Supervisor: Gary Griffith
Lecturer, Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX), 1989-1990; teaching
courses in American Politics and Public Policy, providing academic guidance to
students, performing departmental duties as assigned. Supervisor: R.H. Payne
Adjunct Instructor, Houston Community College (Houston, TX), 1988-1990;
Summer sessions 1985/1986; teaching courses in American
Government/Politics. Supervisor: Neal Tannahill
Adjunct Instructor, North Harris County College (Houston), 1988; teaching
courses in American Government/Politics. Supervisor: Marilyn Rhinehart
Adjunct Instructor, Pima Community College (Tucson, AZ), 1987; teaching
courses in the History of Western Civilization. Supervisor: Tomas Tzchitvay
Wm. Feagin, Jr.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1986; teaching
courses in American Government and Politics, and performing departmental
duties as assigned. Supervisor: Jerry Rusk
Assistant Instructor, Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX), 1984-86;
teaching courses in American Government and Politics, and performing other
departmental duties as assigned. Supervisor: R.H. Payne
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Vice-President of Educational Services, Special Committee, Teaching Excellence
Center, 2001-2002
Faculty Council, Faculty Development Leave Grant, 1999-2000
SACs Self-Study, Electronic Delivery of Instruction, Role and Scope, 1998-1999
Faculty Council, President’s Professional Consultation Committee, 1997-1999
Faculty Council, Faculty Development Leave Grant, 1997-1998
Faculty Council, Faculty Advancement Committee, 1992-1993
Dean of Instruction, Special Committee, Innovative Instructional Techniques, 19951996
PUBLICATIONS
“Who Pays for Sports Stadiums? The Politics of Local Taxes,” in Maxwell, Earl and
Ernest Crain, TEXAS POLITICS TODAY, 8th edition, 1997.
“The Composition of the Property Tax Base and the Exportation of Municipal Tax
Burdens,” TEXAS JOURNAL OF POLITICAL STUDIES, Fall/Winter 1996-1997
“The Exportation of Municipal Tax Burdens: A Comparison of Sixty-Eight Texas
Cities,” in TEXAS GOVERNMENT FINANCE, June, 1995
“Bureaucratic Reform and the Appearance of Efficiency: the Coming Electronic
Revolution in Government,” in Maxwell, Earl and Ernest Crain, TEXAS POLITICS
TODAY, 6th edition, 1992.
“Democrats and LaRouchites: Direct Primary Caused It.” THE HOUSTON POST,
section E, p. 3, March 16, 1988.
HONORS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, and CONVENTIONS
Attended “Teaching Economics: Instruction and Classroom-Based Research
Conference” at Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, PA, February 2000
Recipient, Faculty Development Leave Grant, Temple College, 1994-95
Current Member, Texas Community College Teachers’ Association
 attended annual conferences – 1991-2001
Lifetime Member, Pi Sigma Alpha [National Political Science Honor Society];
served as President, Eta Omega Chapter 1985-1986
Past Member, American Political Science Association