KING, RONALD FREDERICK
Professor of Political Science
Political Science Department
118 Nasatir Hall
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182 – 4427
(619) 594-1094
(619) 594- 7302 FAX
4861 Tinasa Way
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 565-0792
e-mail: rking@mail.sdsu.edu
website: http://rking.sdsu.edu
Born: January, 1949
Birthplace: New York City
Citizenship: U.S.A.
HONORARY APPOINTMENT
"Profesor Onorific de Ştiinţe Politice,” Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), awarded June 1, 2007.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor
Political Science Department, San Diego State University
Fall 2003 --
Chair of Department, July 2003 – August 2010
Bruce E. Porteous Chair, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016
Professor
Department of Political Science, Tulane University
Fall 1988 --Spring 2003
promoted from Associate Professor, Spring 2000
promoted from Assistant Professor, Spring 1991
Assistant Professor
Department of Government, Cornell University
Fall 1981-Spring 1988
Instructor
Department of Government, Cornell University
Fall 1979-Spring 1981
Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant
Political Science Department
University of Chicago
1977-1979
EDUCATION
University of Chicago
September 1973-June 1979; Ph.D. 1981
Department: Political Science
Dissertation: "Hegemonic Considerations in United States Taxation Policy, with special reference to the Investment Tax Credit of 1962"
Honors: Hillman Fund Scholarship
Balliol College, Oxford University
October 1970-July 1973; B. Phil. 1973
Field: Philosophy
Examinations: Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Kant
Thesis: "Absurdity and Revolt in the Philosophy of Albert Camus"
University of Pennsylvania
September 1966-June 1970; B.A. 1970
Major: Political Science
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Pi Sigma Alpha, Highest Distinction in
Political Science, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship (declined)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
American Politics and Political Institutions: particularly the impact of institutional rules upon results, and the formation and democratic representation of interests.
Politics and History: particularly the expansion and contraction of the democratic franchise.
Public Policy: particularly Social Welfare (poverty programs and government impact upon the apportionment of income and wealth), Public Finance (taxing and budgeting), and Political Economy (fiscal policy, regulation, economic development).
Romanian Politics and Society: democratization, institutional structures, electoral rules, representation, corruption, minority rights.
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