Eric Schwartz
16 E. Salisbury St. Williamsport, MD 21795
Phone: 240-500-2409 (office);
828-832-6598
Email: eschwartz@hagerstowncc.edu
Education
16 E. Salisbury St. Williamsport, MD 21795
Phone: 240-500-2409 (office);
828-832-6598
Email: eschwartz@hagerstowncc.edu
Education
Ph.D., Department of Political Science, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY.
2010. Dissertation: “Conflicts of Interest: How Media Pluralism Protects Democracy
and Human Rights.”
Master’s Degree, Department of Political Science, Binghamton University. 2007. Primary Field: Comparative Politics. Secondary Field: World Politics.
Master’s Degree, Maxwell School of International Relations. Syracuse University. 2007. Thesis: “Examining the Roots of Russia’s Ruble Crisis.”
Bachelor’s Degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 1984. Majors: Journalism and Russian. Minor: Spanish.
Teaching Experience
College instructor, 2012-Present
Currently a tenure-track instructor in political science at Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, MD. Courses taught include American politics, international relations, comparative politics, constitutional law, mass media and politics, American history and world history.
Adjunct and Full-time lecturer
Taught journalism, research methods, communication ethics, and introduction to mass media in Department of Communications, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. 2009-2011.
Teaching Assistant
As teacher of record, developed and taught “Media and Democratic Poitics” for three terms in the Department of Political Science, Binghamton University. Also awarded teaching assistantship in political science, supporting faculty in instruction of classes in American Politics and International Political Culture. 2004-2007.
Master’s Degree, Department of Political Science, Binghamton University. 2007. Primary Field: Comparative Politics. Secondary Field: World Politics.
Master’s Degree, Maxwell School of International Relations. Syracuse University. 2007. Thesis: “Examining the Roots of Russia’s Ruble Crisis.”
Bachelor’s Degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 1984. Majors: Journalism and Russian. Minor: Spanish.
Teaching Experience
College instructor, 2012-Present
Currently a tenure-track instructor in political science at Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, MD. Courses taught include American politics, international relations, comparative politics, constitutional law, mass media and politics, American history and world history.
Adjunct and Full-time lecturer
Taught journalism, research methods, communication ethics, and introduction to mass media in Department of Communications, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. 2009-2011.
Teaching Assistant
As teacher of record, developed and taught “Media and Democratic Poitics” for three terms in the Department of Political Science, Binghamton University. Also awarded teaching assistantship in political science, supporting faculty in instruction of classes in American Politics and International Political Culture. 2004-2007.
Journalism Experience
Chief of Party/Azerbaijan, International Center For Journalists. 2008-2009
Established programs to train investigative reporters in Lenkoran and Gance, Azerbaijan.
Students in program published pieces about subjects such as environmental pollution, corruption, and education.
Managed annual budget of roughly $400,000.
Submitted regular budget and activity reports to US Department of State. Delivered journalism training and lectures in English and Russian.
Knight Journalism Fellow, International Center For Journalists. 2007-2008 Established journalist-training programs in Russia and across Azerbaijan.
Focus in Russia: Newsroom training and coordination. Focus in Azerbaijan: New Media usage and investigative reporting.
Organized the first pre-election forum in Azerbaijan. October 2008.
Delivered journalism training and lectures in English and Russian. Media Trainer, Institute For Sustainable Communities. 2003-2004
Established media strategies for grassroots organization in the regions of Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, Russian Far East.
Contributed program narratives for USAID reports.
Provided training for local journalists and grassroots leaders.
Journalist
Freelance and staff writer. 1982-2008.
Partial list of publications for which I have written: Boston Business Journal, Central New York Business Journal, Boston Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Moscow Times, Russian Business Review, North Shore Weeklies, and Syracuse New Times.
Chief of Party/Azerbaijan, International Center For Journalists. 2008-2009
Established programs to train investigative reporters in Lenkoran and Gance, Azerbaijan.
Students in program published pieces about subjects such as environmental pollution, corruption, and education.
Managed annual budget of roughly $400,000.
Submitted regular budget and activity reports to US Department of State. Delivered journalism training and lectures in English and Russian.
Knight Journalism Fellow, International Center For Journalists. 2007-2008 Established journalist-training programs in Russia and across Azerbaijan.
Focus in Russia: Newsroom training and coordination. Focus in Azerbaijan: New Media usage and investigative reporting.
Organized the first pre-election forum in Azerbaijan. October 2008.
Delivered journalism training and lectures in English and Russian. Media Trainer, Institute For Sustainable Communities. 2003-2004
Established media strategies for grassroots organization in the regions of Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, Russian Far East.
Contributed program narratives for USAID reports.
Provided training for local journalists and grassroots leaders.
Journalist
Freelance and staff writer. 1982-2008.
Partial list of publications for which I have written: Boston Business Journal, Central New York Business Journal, Boston Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Moscow Times, Russian Business Review, North Shore Weeklies, and Syracuse New Times.
Book Author
Superpower: Americans Today, Crossing the Seas: American Form an Empire, World Contender: Americans on the Global Stage, Central American Immigrants: Refugees from Unrest, Latino Economics in the United States, and What Makes America America? All books published by Mason Crest Publishing, Broomall, PA. 2005-2006.
Professional Service
Co-chair Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession, American Political Science Profession 2018 - present
Current editor of Community College Corner, a section of the Political Science Education newsletter. Published by American Political Science Association. Published biannually
Participated in annual meeting of the National Capital chapter of the American Political Science Association. Sept. 15, 2017.
HCC Ad Hoc Faculty Peer Review Committee. 2018
HCC Faculty Load Promotion and Tenure Committee. 2017-2018
HCC Curriculum Committee. 2014-2016
HCC Communications Committee. 2014.
Served on HCC Self-Study on Institutional Research, Planning, Allocation, and Renewal Workgroup. 2013-2014.
Peer reviewer, providing critique, evaluation, and analysis on papers submitted to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in St. Louis, MO. August 2011.
Recent Academic Presentations and Papers
“How the knowledge I gained in my first career enriches my teaching at a community college.” Journal of Political Science Education. Spring 2019.
“Navigating Partisan Differences in Class Discussions.” PS Now. January 2019
“Protectionism, Neoliberalism, and Electoral Wins: An analysis of how Americans form opinions on trade and politics.” Co-written with Dr. Gayane Torosyan, Department Chair, Department of Communications at State University of New York- Oneonta. Midwest Political Science Association annual conference, Chicago. April 7, 2018.
Superpower: Americans Today, Crossing the Seas: American Form an Empire, World Contender: Americans on the Global Stage, Central American Immigrants: Refugees from Unrest, Latino Economics in the United States, and What Makes America America? All books published by Mason Crest Publishing, Broomall, PA. 2005-2006.
Professional Service
Co-chair Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession, American Political Science Profession 2018 - present
Current editor of Community College Corner, a section of the Political Science Education newsletter. Published by American Political Science Association. Published biannually
Participated in annual meeting of the National Capital chapter of the American Political Science Association. Sept. 15, 2017.
HCC Ad Hoc Faculty Peer Review Committee. 2018
HCC Faculty Load Promotion and Tenure Committee. 2017-2018
HCC Curriculum Committee. 2014-2016
HCC Communications Committee. 2014.
Served on HCC Self-Study on Institutional Research, Planning, Allocation, and Renewal Workgroup. 2013-2014.
Peer reviewer, providing critique, evaluation, and analysis on papers submitted to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in St. Louis, MO. August 2011.
Recent Academic Presentations and Papers
“How the knowledge I gained in my first career enriches my teaching at a community college.” Journal of Political Science Education. Spring 2019.
“Navigating Partisan Differences in Class Discussions.” PS Now. January 2019
“Protectionism, Neoliberalism, and Electoral Wins: An analysis of how Americans form opinions on trade and politics.” Co-written with Dr. Gayane Torosyan, Department Chair, Department of Communications at State University of New York- Oneonta. Midwest Political Science Association annual conference, Chicago. April 7, 2018.
“War Attitudes with Domestic Correlates.” Discussant. Midwest Political Science
Association annual conference, Chicago. April 8, 2018.
"Interest Groups and the Congress." A Concise Guide to Modern Economics. Ed. Robert Cunningham. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2015. Gale Researcher. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.
“The Political Impact of Social Media: A Reassessment and a Prediction.” One-day seminar presented at the Hutchinson Center of the University of Maine, Belfast, ME. Feb. 9, 2012
“Social Means for Political Ends: An Analysis of Social Media and the Organization of Anti-Authoritarian Resistance.” Presented at annual meeting of Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2011.
“An Imperfect Mirror: How Nationalistic Media Coverage Affects Peace Initiatives.” Co-written with Dr. Gayane Torosyan, Department Chair, Department of Communications at State University of New York-Oneonta. Presented at annual meeting of Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2011.
Supervised Internships
Campaign Intern for Doug Mastriano, candidate for Congress, 9th Congressional District-PA; Congressman John Delaney’s Office, Summer 2014, Fall 2016; Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Spring 2015; Frederick County Commissioner’s office, Fall 2013; Hawk Newspaper editor, Spring 2013
Professional Awards
Knight International Journalism Fellow: 2007-2008
Binghamton University Teaching Assistantship: 2004-2007 Binghamton University Political Science Faculty Scholarship: 2004 Maxwell School Tuitionship Award: 2000
Professional Organizations
Midwest Political Science Association American Political Science Association Academy of Political Science
"Interest Groups and the Congress." A Concise Guide to Modern Economics. Ed. Robert Cunningham. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2015. Gale Researcher. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.
“The Political Impact of Social Media: A Reassessment and a Prediction.” One-day seminar presented at the Hutchinson Center of the University of Maine, Belfast, ME. Feb. 9, 2012
“Social Means for Political Ends: An Analysis of Social Media and the Organization of Anti-Authoritarian Resistance.” Presented at annual meeting of Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2011.
“An Imperfect Mirror: How Nationalistic Media Coverage Affects Peace Initiatives.” Co-written with Dr. Gayane Torosyan, Department Chair, Department of Communications at State University of New York-Oneonta. Presented at annual meeting of Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2011.
Supervised Internships
Campaign Intern for Doug Mastriano, candidate for Congress, 9th Congressional District-PA; Congressman John Delaney’s Office, Summer 2014, Fall 2016; Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Spring 2015; Frederick County Commissioner’s office, Fall 2013; Hawk Newspaper editor, Spring 2013
Professional Awards
Knight International Journalism Fellow: 2007-2008
Binghamton University Teaching Assistantship: 2004-2007 Binghamton University Political Science Faculty Scholarship: 2004 Maxwell School Tuitionship Award: 2000
Professional Organizations
Midwest Political Science Association American Political Science Association Academy of Political Science
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