Chair - Department of Social Sciences, Professor of Political Science, & Government & Politics Coordinator
Office: Clayton Hall 109-D
Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
JoshuaMeddaugh@clayton.edu
Dr. Meddaugh is a Professor of Political Science & Chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Clayton State University. He is a graduate of the University System of Georgia's Executive Leadership Institute. Dr. Meddaugh is renowned for his expertise in program/curriculum development and has a proven track record of successfully implementing changes that align programs with regional/national standards while embracing contemporary concepts. He has presented his research on Constitutional Law, American Politics, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at numerous conferences. Additionally, Dr. Meddaugh has delivered presentations on innovative teaching methods and Supreme Court data analysis. Beyond his academic pursuits, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and son, as well as following his beloved Buffalo Bills.
Ph D, Public Law and American Politics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, 2012
MA, American Politics , University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, 2009
BA, Political Science and Economics , Elmira College, 2007
The 5th Annual President's "Making Things Better" Award - Winner, Clayton State University, Award, 2017
Innovative Teaching Award , Georgia Political Science Association, Award, 2019
James D. McBrayer Award, Georgia Political Science Association , Award, 2016
Joshua R. Meddaugh, Raluca G. Pavel, A Political Institution The Right Can Trust? Ballot Initiatives, Conservative Social Policy, and Protection Against Congressional Seat Change., International Journal of Contemporary Sociology – April 2021
Dominic D. Wells, Joshua Meddaugh, David Pena, What Does This Meme to You? A Test of a Critical Thinking Exercise for the American Government Classroom, Questions in Politics – November 2020
Brian M Goldman, Pearl S Chang, Joshua R Meddaugh, Mark F Daddona, Stimulating a Response: Does Exposure to the Confederate Flag Impact People’s Attitudes Regarding Social Dominance Orientation, Ethnocultural Empathy, and their Political Beliefs?, The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology – January 17 2019
Joshua Meddaugh, John R. Theadore, “Federalism Lost: The Roberts Courts Failure to Continue Rehnquist’s Federalism Revolution.”, The Digest Law Review - College of Law - Syracuse University – April 24 2016
Joshua Meddaugh, “Where Have You Gone Federalism, the States Turn Their Lonely Eyes to You: An Empirical Investigation into the Rehnquist Court’s Federalism Decisions.” , Questions in Politics – November 12 2016
Joshua Meddaugh, College of Arts and Sciences Mini Grant, College of Arts and Sciences - Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 1000, Funded – January 2015 to May 2015
Joshua Meddaugh, College of Arts and Sciences Mini Grant, College of Arts and Sciences - Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 1000, Funded – January 2016 to May 2016
Joshua Meddaugh, College of Arts and Sciences Mini Grant, College of Arts and Sciences - Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 1000, Funded – January 2017 to May 2017
Joshua Meddaugh, College of Arts and Sciences Mini Grant, College of Arts and Sciences - Clayton State University, Clayton State University, 1000, Funded – January 2018 to May 2019
Dominic D. Wells, Joshua Meddaugh, David Pena, What Does This Meme to You? A New Approach to Critical Thinking in Introduction to American Government, Annual Meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, Georgia Political Science Association – November 2019
Joshua Meddaugh, Jason L. Davis, Lisa D. Holland-Davis, “Fourth and Downs: An Economic Theory of Governance and the NCAA.” , College Sports Research Institute Conference, College Sports Research Institute – April 5 2019
Joshua Meddaugh, Raluca Pavel, Dancing in November: The President's Party use of Ballot Initiatives and Turnout, 50th Annual Georgia Political Science Association, GPSA – November 2018
Joshua Meddaugh, Pearl Chang, Brian M. Goldman, Stimulating a Response: Does Exposure to the Confederate Flag Impact People’s Attitudes Regarding Social Dominance Orientation and their Political Beliefs?, Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference April 6 2017
Joshua Meddaugh, Katie Hobbs, “Playing the Trump Card: A Philosophical Explanation of the Donald Trump Phenomena in the 2016 Election.”, 50th Georgia Political Science Association Annual Conference, GPSA – November 2018
University, Commencement Planning Committee, Chairperson, March 2022 , May 2022
University, Student Sucess Celebration , Committee Chair, March 2022
University, Clayton State Faculty Representative to the Foundation Board, Committee Member, August 2018 , July 2019
University, Clayton State at the Capitol Planning Committee, Committee Member, September 2014 , December 2021
University, Academic Policy Committee, Committee Member, Fall 2015 , Summer 2019
University, University Curriculum Committee , Committee Member, Fall 2015 , Fall 2018
University, President's Making Things Better Award Selection Committee, Committee Member, Fall 2018 , Fall 2018
College, A& S Curriculum Committee , Committee Member, Fall 2013 , Fall 2015
Department, Promotion & Tenure Committee, Committee Member, August 2018 , July 2019
College, Promotion & Tenure Committee, Committee Member, August 2018 , July 2019
Department, Promotion & Tenure Standards Committee, Committee Member, January 2016 , June 2016
Conference Coordinator, New York State Political Science Association, Regional – 2022 to 2022
Conference Coordinator, New York State Political Science Association, Regional – 2021 to 2021
Officer, New York State Political Science Association January 2017 to Present
Officer, Georgia Political Science Association November 2019 to Present