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Dr. Tina Pierce
Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University, 2009
M.A. in Political Science from The Ohio State University, 2004
B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences (with Distinction) from The Ohio State University, 2001
B.A. in Humanities (with Distinction) from The Ohio State University, 2001
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Dr. Tina Pierce is the Consortium for Faculty Diversity at Liberal Arts Colleges Post-Doctorate Fellow of Political Science and Black Studies. She earned her Ph.D and M.a. in Political Science from The Ohio State University in 2009 and 2004, respectively. Additionally, Dr. Pierce received a B.A. with Distinction in Social and Behavioral Sciences and a B.A. with Distinction in Humanities from The Ohio State University in 2001.
Professor Pierce specializes in American Politics, race and ethnicity, state and local politics. Her dissertation entitled: Political Leadership and Policy Preferences: A Case Study of the Columbus City School District and its Board of Education, evaluates civic engagement and school board responsiveness to assess local influence in school governance.
Dr. Pierce's current research agenda focuses on the political dynamics of urban governance and civic engagement. Professor Pierce recently received a Curricular Support Grant through the Burton Morgan Program for Liberal Arts Entrepreneurship Education to explore urban redevelopment and entrepreneurship in the context of Columbus, Ohio.
Teaching
POSC 370-03/BLST 345-01: Urban Politics
POSC 370- 01/BLST 345-01: Black Politics
Conference Papers and Presentations
Panel Discussant: The Ohio State University Summer Research Opportunities Program Graduate Student Panel, Columbus, Ohio. July 16, 2009.
"Political Leadership and Policy Preferences: A Case Study of the Columbus City Schools and its Board of Education." Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association National Conference, Chicago, Illinois. April 2-5, 2009.
"Political Leadership and Policy Preferences: A Case Study of the Columbus City Schools and its Board of Education." Paper presented at the 2009 National Conference of Black Political Scientists Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas. March 18-22, 2009.
"Political Leadership and Policy Preferences: A Case Study of the Columbus City Schools and its Board of Education." Paper presented at the Great Lakes Alliance for Social Sciences (GLASS) and Alliances for Graduate Education and Professoriate (AGEP) Research Conference "Breaking Glass to Broaden Opportunities," Chicago Illinois. February 6-7, 2009.
Discussion Leader: Arts and Sciences Freshman Survey, October 2008.
Facilitator: 2008 University-wide Faculty and T.A. Development Orientation at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. September 16-17, 2008.
"Political Leadership and Policy Preferences: A Case Study of the Columbus City Schools and its Board of Education." Paper presented at the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and Summer Research Opportunities Program Conference, Lansing, Michigan. July 25, 2008.
"At the Crossroads: Connecting Faith Organizations with Community Organizations." Presentation given at From Compass to GPS: Navigating the Volunteer Road Volunteer Administrators' Network Fall Conference, Columbus, Ohio. October 25, 2007.
"A Political and Social Exploration of Black Student Insurgency at The Ohio State University." Paper presented at the History of Black Columbus Conference: Black Citizenship, Yesterday and Today, Columbus, Ohio. April 23, 2005.
"Comparative Social Inequality of African Americans and Women in the United States of America and Great Britain." Poster presented at the Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum, Columbus, Ohio. April 26, 2003.