Education
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Political Science, Southwestern University (Georgetown, TX)
Graduate Degree: M.S. in Defense and Strategic Studies, Missouri State University
Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. in Political Science, Louisiana State University
Expertise/Research Interests
- US Foreign Policy
- Strategic Studies
- US Presidency
Professional Associations
- ASPA
James Pasley was appointed dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in May 2017 after having served in an interim role since August 2016. In this position, Pasley oversees innovative programs in the fine arts, the humanities, and the natural, applied and social sciences. Schools within CLAS include the Hauptmann School of Public Affairs, the School of Humanities and the School of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Pasley joined Park in August 2006 as an associate professor of political science and was promoted to professor of political science in 2013, a rank he continues to hold. During his years on Park’s faculty, he also held roles as an associate dean of the Hauptmann School of Public Affairs, chair of the Department of History and Political Science and program coordinator for political science. Prior to arriving at Park, Pasley held faculty positions at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and St. Leo University.
Pasley earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in political science from Louisiana State University. He also earned a Master of Science degree in defense and strategic studies from Missouri State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Southwestern University. Pasley’s research has been published in peer-reviewed publications such as Journal of International and Area Studies, Social Science Perspectives Journal and the White House Studies Journal. His academic background and research also led to an invitation by the U.S. Army to serve as an analyst and role player at Fort Leavenworth’s Mission Command Battle Lab.