John VanDoorn
Adjunct Professor
- Ph.D. in Political Science
The University of Oklahoma - M.A. in International Relations
Georgia State University - B.A. in Political Science and History. Minors in Philosophy and Spanish
Berry College
- The National Center for Paralegal Training, Atlanta, Georgia. Legal Assistant Certificate. 1987.
- Ulpan Beit Hashita, Israel. Certificate in Hebrew language. 1986.
- Universidad de Salamanca. Summer Course in Spanish. 1983.
- Universitäts Salzburg. Certificate in German and European Studies. 1983.
Statement of teaching and research interests:
I would describe my teaching as filled with joy and the love of learning itself, based on thorough preparation, grounded in the classics, yet utilizing innovative techniques. It seeks to be high-fidelity; that is, the transmission of knowledge that is accurate, reflective and critically derived, as I have written about in an article (Van Doorn and Van Doorn, 2015). Students comment often about my enthusiasm for my subjects and my ability to transform subject matter into riveting sessions, even in classes lasting four hours. I utilize techniques to get students more engaged in classwork such as role play, debates, round robins and the flipped classroom.
My research interests are both broad and specific. I am fascinated by all aspects of International Law, having co-authored a major text on the subject (below). My research interests have also included comparative democratization and predictive models of democratic instability. My current research project explores a new hybrid model of civilian NGO-military humanitarian intervention in conflict zones.
Most recent publications or scholarly output:
- Van Doorn, John D. and Tracy Slagter. 2023. Fundamental Perspectives on International Law. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press.
- Van Doorn, John. “Predictors of Regional Instability in Latin America,” paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 6-9, 2017.
- Van Doorn, J.R., Sims, D., & Van Doorn, J. 2015. Scholarly Leaders: Value-based leadership and linkages with emotional intelligence and creativity types. Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines (QRBD)/ A Journal of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, IABD, 2 (2), 83-101. http://iabdnet.org/QRBD/Van Doorn, J. R.
- Van Doorn, J. “A New Model of Predicting Regional Instability and Democratic Secession in Advanced Industrial Democracies,” paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-19, 2015.