William E. Nichols, Ph.D. St. Edward s 3001 South Congress 211 Doyle Hall 512-416-5874 e-mail: williamn@stedwards.edu Associate Professor of Political Science School of Behavioral and Social Sciences Chair, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Global Studies and Political Science Education: Ph.D. in Government 1994 The George Washington, the Elliot M.A. in International 1985 School of International Affairs Affairs Iowa B.A., Double Major 1979 in Spanish and Journalism The Universidad de Sevilla Spanish Language and Culture program 1977 Academic Positions: St. Edward s Associate Professor 2010-present (tenured 2012) St. Edward s Assistant Professor 1999-2009 On-line Instructor 1996-present Lecturer 1995-1999 Southwestern Visiting Assistant 1995-1997 Professor Austin Community College Adjunct Instructor 1991-1997 Courses taught: Comparative Politics American Foreign Relations Politics and Governments of Europe Strategic Intelligence and Covert Action Politics of Spain International Relations Global Studies Senior Seminar Internship Honors Thesis Contemporary World Issues 1
Faculty Leader Study Abroad Programs: Sevilla, Spain Summer 2005 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2006 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2007 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2009 Angers, France Fall 2009 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2011 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2012 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2013 Beppu, Japan Summer 2014 Sevilla, Spain Summer 2015 Professional Activity: Identity and Ethnic Nationalism in Spain Panel: Challenges and Crises in the Age of Globalization Economic Crises and Political Divides in Europe and the United States Street Art and State Identity in the Arab Spring The Effects of Water Policy in Texas and Australia World History Association of Texas, 2015 Conference, Austin, Texas and Panel Chair Chair Michaela Larson Ethan Willinger Stephanie Keinz 2
Constructing and Deconstructing European Identity: Institutionalization and Concepts of Europe "The Spanish Economic Crisis: Domestic Sources, Regional implications, Global Fallout" Incorporating Comparative Politics and International Relations into the General Education Curricula March 27 30, 2013, Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana March 16-20, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada Emily Colwell Spanish Foreign Policy in the Age of Terror April 8-11, 2009, Denver, Colorado American Foreign Relations, 2 nd ed. On the Border of Great Power Politics: Spanish Foreign Policy Since the Transition Globalization and the Transition and Consolidation of Spanish Democracy. Encompassing the Globe: Teaching and Research American Foreign Relations, 1 st ed. of Texas at Austin, online course, 2008 March 12-15, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada World History Association of Texas, February 16-17, 2008, Austin, Texas of Texas at Austin, online course, 2000 Author Author 3
Images Reversed: Post-Cold War Civil Military Relations in Spain, Portugal and the United States Reinterpreting Professionalism: The Formation of Spanish Military in the 1980s The Consolidation of Democracy, the Expansion of the State, and the Civil-Military Relations in Democratic Spain Honors and Awards: Distinguished Teaching Award, nominated Richard B. Hughes Excellence in Teaching Award Richard B. Hughes Excellence in Teaching Award The Bess Heflin Fellowship Dissertation Fellowship March 18-21, 1998, Corpus Christi, Texas March 18-21, 1992, Austin, Texas March 28-31, 1990, Fort Worth, Texas Spanish Ministry of Culture 2007 2007 2004 1990 1990 1988 1988 1987 1986 Service: Chair, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Global Studies and Political Science Faculty Led Programs Abroad Advisory Committee Faculty Advisory Board Global Initiatives 2008-present Global Studies 2013-present Environmental Science and Policy, Political Science 2006-present 2014-present 4
Committee for Drafting a General Education Plan Academic Planning Group on Global Initiatives SEU-APU Dual Degree Program Revision Committee Chairs Council 2015-present 2013-14 2014-present 2013-present Fieldwork: Madrid, Spain Spring, 1990 Madrid Spain Spring, 1989 Instituto Ortega y Gasset, in Madrid, Spain Spring 1988 Languages: Near-fluent Spanish 5