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John Clifford Green is an American
academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, ...
who has written numerous books on the relationship between
religion and politics Religion in politics covers various topics related to the effects of religion on politics. Religion has been claimed to be "the source of some of the most remarkable political mobilizations of our times". Religious political doctrines Various po ...
.


Education

John Clifford Green received his
B.A. Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four yea ...
degree from the
University of Colorado The University of Colorado (CU) is a system of public universities in Colorado. It consists of four institutions: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, and the University o ...
and his
Ph.D. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...
degree from
Cornell University Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to tea ...
.


Academic career

Green is a
scholar A scholar is a person who pursues academic and intellectual activities, particularly academics who apply their intellectualism into expertise in an area of study. A scholar can also be an academic, who works as a professor, teacher, or researc ...
,
researcher Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness t ...
, and director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the
University of Akron The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classifie ...
in
Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
. He is also a Distinguished Professor of
Political Science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...
at the University of Akron. His area of research is
religion and politics Religion in politics covers various topics related to the effects of religion on politics. Religion has been claimed to be "the source of some of the most remarkable political mobilizations of our times". Religious political doctrines Various po ...
in the U.S. He co-authored the book ''Mormons and American Politics'' with Quin Monson and David E. Campbell. He was appointed dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences by the Board of Trustees on April 19, 2017, after serving as interim dean since October 2015. Following the resignation of The University of Akron's 17th President, Matthew Wilson, Green was named interim president of the university by the Board of Trustees on April 18, 2018. Green's term as interim president began on May 1, 2018, and ended on October 1, 2019.


Honors

Green is a
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at the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.


Bibliography

*(1991) ''The Bible and the Ballot Box: Religion and Politics in the 1988 Election'' (
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) () *(1993) ''Machine politics, Sound Bites, and Nostalgia: On Studying Political Parties'' ( University Press of America) () *(1994) ''Politics, Professionalism, and Power: Modern Party Organization and the Legacy of Ray C. Bliss'' (University Press of America) () *(1994) ''Representing Interests and Interest Group Representation'' (University Press of America) () *(1996) ''Religion and the Culture Wars: Dispatches From the Front'' (Rowman & Littlefield) () *(1997) ''The Bully Pulpit: The Politics of Protestant Clergy'' (
University Press of Kansas The University Press of Kansas is a publisher located in Lawrence, Kansas. Operated by The University of Kansas, it represents the six state universities in the US state of Kansas: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Sta ...
) () *(1999) ''Financing the 1996 Elections'' (M.E. Sharpe) () *(2000) ''Prayers in the Precincts: the Christian Right in the 1998 Elections'' (Georgetown University Press) () *(2001) ''The Politics of Ideas: Intellectual Challenges to the Major Parties'' (State University of New York Press) () *(2001) ''Superintending Democracy: The Courts and the Political Process'' ( University of Akron Press) () *(2002) ''Responsible Partisanship?: The Evolution of American Political Parties Since 1950'' (University Press of Kansas) () *(2002) ''Multiparty Politics in America: Prospects and Performance'' (Rowman & Littlefield) () *(2003) ''The Christian Right in American Politics: Marching to the Millennium'' ( Georgetown University Press) () *(2003) ''The State of the Parties: The Changing Role of Contemporary Party Politics'' (Rowman & Littlefield) () *(2003) ''The Test of Time: Coping with Legislative Term Limits'' (
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) () *(2005) ''The Final Arbiter: The Consequences of Bush v. Gore for Law and Politics'' ( State University of New York Press) () *(2006) ''The Values Campaign?: The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections'' (Georgetown University Press) () *(2007) ''Fountain of Youth: Strategies and Tactics for Mobilizing America's Young Voters'' ( Rowman & Littlefield) () *(2010) ''The Faith Factor: How Religion Influences American Elections'' (Potomac Books Inc.) a
Amazon
Chozick, Amy

New York ''Times'', November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-04.


Publications

*(2004)
American Religious Landscape and Political Attitudes: A Baseline for 2004
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References


External links


John Green's Faculty Profile at the University of AkronRay C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, John C. Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Cornell University alumni Political science educators Religion and politics University of Akron faculty University of Colorado alumni