Roger Durham
Palmatier Endowed Professor
Political Science
Office #1
Holmdene 219
Director
International Studies Program
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | University of Oregon | ||
| M.A. | University of Oregon | ||
| B.S. | Southern Oregon State College |
- Presentation, “The World in Crisis,” OLLI at Aquinas College, April 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2025.
- Chair, Panel on “International Politics 2: Africa and Latin America,” Michigan Political Science Association, Saginaw Valley State University, October 18, 2024;
- Chair, Panel on “International Politics: War, Democracy, and Protests,” Michigan Political Science Association, Saginaw Valley State University, October 18, 2024;
- Paper Presentation with Grace Wilson, “The International Refugee Regime: An Analysis of Ukrainian Refugee Treatment in Poland, Germany, and Russia,” Michigan Political Science Association, Saginaw Valley State University, October 18, 2024;
- Discussant / Participant, “Roundtable on Gaza,” Michigan Political Science Association, Saginaw Valley State University, October 18, 2024;
- Presentation, “Neo-Fascism in Modern Politics,” Panel entitled “Using the ‘F’ Word (Fascism),” Michigan Political Science Association, Saginaw Valley State University, October 18, 2024;
- Presentation, “Authoritarianism in Modern Politics,” OLLI at Aquinas College, September 10, 17, and 24, 2024;
- Paper, “The International Refugee Regime: An Analysis of Ukrainian Refugee Treatment in Poland, Germany, and Russia,” Co-Authored with Grace Wilson, Aquinas College 2024 Summer Research Grant, August 15, 2024;
- Outside Reviewer, Adrian College Political Science Program, March-April, 2024;
- Presentation, “Hamas and War in Palestine: An Update,” OLLI at Aquinas College, March 2024;
- Presentation, “Hamas and War in Palestine,” OLLI at Aquinas College, November 16, 2023;
- Presentation, “International Relations and Climate Change,” OLLI at Aquinas College, November 2 and 9, 2023;
- Presentation, “Great Decisions: Latin American Politics,” Hope Academy of Senior Professionals, Hope College, Holland, MI, October 24, 2023;
- Chair, Panel on “Russia, Ukraine, War, and Intelligence,” Michigan Political Science Association, University of Michigan, Flint, Friday, October 20, 2023;
- Keynote Luncheon Moderator, “War in the Middle East: A Discussion” Michigan Political Science Association, University of Michigan, Flint, Friday, October 20, 2023;
- Paper Presentation with Grahm Staib, “Neo-Imperialism, Religion, and Authoritarianism," Michigan Political Science Association, University of Michigan, Flint, Friday, October 20, 2023;
- Paper, “Neo-Imperialism, Religion, and Authoritarianism: The Russian Orthodox Church in Putin’s Russia,” Co-Authored with Grahm Staib, Aquinas College 2023 Summer Research Grant, August, 2023;
- Keynote Presentation, “The Illegality of the War in Ukraine,” Aquinas College Model United Nations Conference, April 21, 2023;
- Panelist, “War Crimes and International Law,” The War in Ukraine: An Interdisciplinary Faculty Panel Discussion, Aquinas College Faculty Panel, Donnelly Center, March 22, 2023;
- Recipient, Summer Research Grant, with Grahm Staib, “Neo-Nationalism, Religion, and Authoritarianism: The Case of Putin’s Russia,” Aquinas College, March, 2023;
- Keynote Presentation, “War in Ukraine: An Application of International Law and Just War Theory," Annual Meeting of the Institute for Global Education, Grand Rapids, MI, November 20, 2022;
- Chair, Panel on “International Humanitarian Law,” Michigan Political Science Association, Ferris State University, Friday, October 21, 2022;
- Presentation, “Operationalizing Fascism and Neo-Fascism,” Fascism in the Modern World Roundtable Discussion, Michigan Political Science Association, Friday, October 21, 2022;
- Paper, “Addressing Climate Change: An Analysis of the Impact of Local Governance,” Co-Authored with Aidan Raffaele, Aquinas College 2022 Summer Research Grant, August 23, 2022;
- Presentation, “International Response to Atrocity Crimes in the 21st Century: 15 Years of Patterns of Behavior,” Dominican Colloquium, June 8, 2022;
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “War in Ukraine: Analysis and Discussion,” April 13, 2022;
- Recipient, Summer Research Grant, “Addressing Climate Change: An Analysis of the Impact of Local Governance,” with Aidan Raffaele, Aquinas College, March, 2022;
- Panelist, “International Relations and Law of the War,” War in Ukraine, Aquinas College Faculty Panel, Donnelly Center, March 30, 2022;
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “International Human Rights,” October 20 and 27, 2021;
- Presentation, “Understanding the German Elections” with Christopher Fuchs, Deputy German Consul General, September 21, 2021;
- Paper, “Responsibility to Protect: Fifteen Years of Patterns of Behavior,” Co-Authored with Mathew Maloney, Aquinas College 2021 Summer Research Grant, August 30, 2021;
- Panelist, “Natural Security Discussion with US Representative Peter Meijer,” Roundtable with Congressperson Peter Meijer, Harbor Strategic Public Affairs in Michigan, June 2, 2021;
- Recipient, Summer Research Grant, “Responsibility to Protect: Fifteen Years of Patterns of Behavior,” with Mathew Maloney, Aquinas College, March, 2021;
- Paper in progress, “The Authoritarian Consequences of Trump’s Cult-Like Following,” Co-authored with Juan Heredia, 2021;
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “Trump Foreign Policy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,” March 10, 2021;
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “From Brexit to Building Walls: New Nationalism in the 21st Century,” September 10, 17, and 24, 2019;
- Presentation, “Ireland and the EU: Brexit and Contemporary Politics,” Muskegon Irish Festival, September 14, 2019, Muskegon, MI;
- Presentation, “US Immigration Policy: Critique of Trump,” Panel of Immigration, February 26, 2019, Aquinas College Moose Café;
- Presentation, “North Korea, Trump, and Escalating Tensions,” Panel on North Korea, Aquinas College, Tuesday, January 30, 2018;
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “Vigilantes,” Team-Taught with Dr. Deb Wickering, January 3, 10, and 17, 2018
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “Trump Foreign Policy,” September 20, 27, and October 4, 2017;
- Moderator, “German Elections Panel,” September 19, 2017, Aquinas College, with a) Fredrick Hoffman, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in the State of Michigan, b) Dr. Gunther Hega, Associate Professor, Western Michigan University, and c) Christian Jetzlsberger, Deputy Head of the Political Department of the German Embassy, Wash., DC.
- Presentation, “KKK as a Terrorist Organization,” Panel on the Alt-Right, Aquinas College, September 19, 2017;
- Presentation, OLLI Class, “Six Years of Overt War: Syria, Human Rights and Political Stability,” January 11, 2017;
- President, Michigan Political Science Association, 2015-2016;
- TV Interview, “Presidential Election 2016,” WZZM, Grand Rapids, MI, November 9, 2016;
Presentation, “Brexit: Implications for European and International Relations, Michigan Political Science Association Conference, Central Michigan University, Thursday, October 20, 2016; - Presentation, “Just War and Responsibility to Protect: An Application to ISIL,” Dominican Colloquium, June 10, 2016;
- Presentation, “Just War Theory in the 21st Century” World War II Lecture Series, Silversides Museum, Muskegon, MI, March 14, 2016;
- Moderator, “COP-21 Paris: An Analysis of the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference,” Aquinas College, February 25, 2016;
- Presentation, “Responsibility to Protect in the World in Crisis,” Rotary East, Watermark Country Club, Grand Rapids, January 19, 2016;
- Publication of “Expanding the Scope of Policy Leadership through Networks: Grand Rapids, Michigan,” chapter 9 in the text "The Facilitative Leader in City Hall: Reexamining the Scope and Contributions," James H. Svara, Editor, Arizona State University, CRC Press, 2009. Co-Authored with Eric S. Zeemering, Ph.D., San Francisco State University.
International Relations:
- International Humanitarian Law with a focus on Responsibility to Protect;
- Counter-Terror Politics in the broader context of American foreign policy;
- Just War Theory;
- Integration versus disintegration;
- Post-Cold War relations between the North and South particularly how strong states intervene (and at what level) crisis situations in weak states;
- International political economy, international regimes, development and dependency: South (third world) political economy - particularly linking international regimes with dependency structures and measuring levels of dependent relationships, multilateralism and transnational activity;
- International Human Rights and US Foreign Policy.
Comparative Politics:
- Authoritarianism and neo-fascism;
- Neo-nationalism and the impact on democracy;
- Political Economy of MENA;
- War and conflict in MENA;
- At the macro level is the issue of development and trying to measure it both quantitatively and qualitatively;
- In a comparative public policy sense I have been looking at nationalism as a primary force that motivates in this Post-Cold War era;
- Haitian Political Economy and the political instability therein;
- Caribbean development;
American Politics:
- Anti-democratic / extremist movements;
- Political cult-like behavior;
- Domestic political economy;
- Inequality and participation, power and democracy;
Dissertation Topic
- "Post Cold War Relations Between the North and South: Studying the Effects of International Regimes on Less Developed Countries", G. Zaninovich (chair), P. Southwell, G. Fry and A. Hawkins.
Other Political Science Discipline Activity
- Reviewer for Prentice-Hall
- Reviewer for Westview Press
- Member: American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, World Affairs Council of West Michigan, United Nations Association, Michigan Conference of Political Scientists
- Reviewer for Rourke Text
- Reviewer for Pine Forge Press
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