Thomas Redden, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Hunter Division of Humanities
Everett Mansion 357
tredden@svc.edu
802-447-6350
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1998
- M.A., Third World Development Studies, University of Geneva, Switzerland, 1986
- M.Ed., Central Connecticut State University, 1984
- B.A., History, Williams College, 1977
Teaching experience
- Associate Professor, History and Politics, Southern Vermont College, 1999-2006
- Professor, Political Science, Marlboro College, 1992-1999
- Dean of Students, Marlboro College, 1993-1998
- Instructor, Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1987-1992
- Teacher of English, International School of Geneva, 1982-1986
- Teacher of History, Kingswood-Oxford School, 1979-1982
- Teacher of English to Japanese students, Cook School, 1977-1978
Courses
- U.S. History
- Modern Asia History
- Latin America History
- African History
- Middle East History
- History in Film
- Western Civilization
- International Relations
- Social Ethics
- Social Science Research Methods
- Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity
Research interests
My academic research centers on U.S. foreign policy in the Third World since 1945, in particular the foreign policies of presidents Reagan and George W. Bush.
Why I teach
I teach because I love to teach. I love the students, am fascinated by the academic content areas, and find the entire enterprise enormously meaningful and important.
Publications and Presentations
- "Leadership of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush: Some Preliminary Comparisons," presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association, 2006
- "Hegemony, Hegemonic Stability Theory and the Direction of U.S. Foreign Policy," New York State Political Science Association, John Jay College, 2006
- "The Reagan and Bush Doctrines: The Ideological Genealogy," New England Political Science Association, 2005
- "The Evolution of and Reaction to the Grand Strategy of the George W. Bush Administration," International Studies Association, 2004
- "Is the United States an Empire? Competing Perspectives," New England Political Science Association, 2004
- "Neoconservatism and George W. Bush's Foreign Policy," Northeast Political Science/International Studies Association, 2003
- "Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986: Anti-Apartheid or Anti-African National Congress?" African Affairs, October, 1988
- Op-ed articles in The Hartford Courant on Central American poverty and the Persian Gulf War, 1986-1991
- "Bureaucratic Influence on Kennedy's Opposition to the Castro Regime," New England Political Science Association, 1991
- "Transitions to Democracy in Latin America," New England Political Science Association, 1990
- "Reagan's 'Democratic Security' Doctrine and the Central American Negotiations," New England Political Science Association, 1988
Awards
- Finalist for Vermont Campus Compact Award for Excellence in Community-Based Teaching, 2008
- Southern Vermont College Outstanding Faculty Member, 2000, 2001, 2003
- Southern Vermont College Faculty Service Award, 2001
- University of Connecticut Edward V. Gant Scholarship, 1990
Favorite Book
“The Miracle of Mindfulness” by Thich Nhat Hanh
Favorite Movie
“Lord of the Rings”
Best part of being at SVC
Day in and day out being with students and a great group of people on faculty and staff.
