James W. Riddlesperger, Jr.

James W. Riddlesperger, Jr. (B.A., M.A., North Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia) is a Professor of the Political Science Department at Texas Christian University. A native of Denton, Texas, Dr. Riddlesperger has taught at TCU since 1982. His primary teaching fields are American politics and research methods, with a specialty in studying the American presidency. While at TCU, he has earned teaching awards, including the Dean's Teaching Award. He has published more than 30 research articles and more than a dozen entries in encyclopedias, and he co-edited Presidential Leadership and Civil Rights Policy. He is completing a book manuscript entitled "Getting Started: Transitions in the Modern Presidency" and is working on a project studying the selection of Speakers of the United States House of Representatives in the 20th Century. A frequent consultant to the news media concerning politics and elections, he serves also as a Question Leader and a faculty consultant to the College Board's AP U.S. Government exam. He is married to Dr. Kristina Riddlesperger (Assistant Professor of Nursing at TCU) and has two sons, James III, a University of Texas '06 graduate, and David, a sophomore at TCU.

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Summer 2008

POSC 30103-479

Fall 2008

POSC 10433-650 - Honors

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POSC 20144-030

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POSC 30103-070

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James Warren Riddlesperger, Jr.
Department of Political Science
TCU Box 297021
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
(817) 257-6405 or 257-7395
Fax: (817) 257-7397
j.riddlesperger@tcu.edu