Adam
GolobPhD · SHREVEPORT, LA

Writer, political scientist,
and maker of things.

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THE PROFESSOR’S NOTEBOOK

Politics is something
we live.

T. Adam Golob, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Centenary College of Louisiana

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01 / TEACHING

From the classroom
to the courthouse.

I teach American government, constitutional law, comparative politics, and the political questions that connect institutions to people’s lives.

At Centenary, my work includes developing courses, mentoring students, conducting research, and bringing public life into the classroom. My Introduction to Law students have visited Shreveport City Court to observe proceedings and speak with legal professionals.

Government & law

  • American Government
  • Constitutional Law
  • Introduction to Law
  • State and Local Government
  • Political Behavior

Comparative & global politics

  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations
  • Latin America
  • Political Theory
  • Interdisciplinary Sustainability

Selected courses taught across my academic appointments.

CENTENARY · CONSTITUTION DAY 2026

Constitutional government,
from the people who practice it.

A September 2026 campus conversation connected students with Judge Brittany Arvie, Judge Emily Merckle, and U.S. Marshal Brian Barber. I co-organized the event with Dr. Amanda Donahoe and moderated the discussion.

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Centenary’s Constitution Day 2026 event announcement
02 / PUBLICATIONS

Research
in print.

Human trafficking, gang coercion, governance, and political change.

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Thesis, dissertation & other publications
Foundations of Comparative Politics textbook cover

FOR THE CLASSROOM · 2025

Foundations of Comparative Politics

Concepts, Systems, and Practices

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Forthcoming work & manuscripts under review

Statuses reported in the September 2026 CV.

  • Forthcoming

    From Uprising to Ballot Box: Measuring Political Efficacy in Bangladesh Before and After the 2024 Movement

    With Rufiada Aaneela · listed for 2027

  • Forthcoming

    One-and-Done Border: CBP One, Digital Gatekeeping, and the Reshaping of U.S. Asylum Access

    Listed for 2027

  • Under review

    Childhood Interrupted: Impacts of the Shrinking Age of Gang Recruitment in the Northern Triangle

    Submitted to Children and Youth Services Review

  • Forthcoming

    Asylum Process vs. Asylees: The Plights and Pitfalls of the Central Americans’ Flee to the USA

    Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

  • Under review

    Keyboard Warriors: An Exploration of Free Speech, Defamation, and Digital Discourse in Social Media

    With Laurie Lawrence

  • Under review

    Effect of Perinatal Intervention on Attachment Relationship between Mother and Young Child: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    With Fahmida Akter, Rochelle Altman, Sharaf Samin, and Leila Larson

03 / PUBLIC LIFE

On campus.
In conversation.

September 17, 2026Centenary College of Louisiana

Constitution Day, in conversation

A campus conversation with local judges and a U.S. Marshal, co-organized and moderated by Adam Golob.

Read storyAugust 25, 2026The Shreveport Times

Do local endorsements influence Shreveport voters?

Political science commentary on endorsements, voter cues, and local elections.

Read storyAugust 21, 2025Centenary College of Louisiana

Joining Centenary

The college’s introduction to the incoming faculty, including Adam’s teaching and research background.

Read storyINTERVIEWCanvasRebel

Meet Adam Golob

A conversation with Adam.

Read storyFACULTY SPOTLIGHTCentenary on Instagram

Meet a new faculty member

Centenary’s introduction to Dr. Adam Golob.

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04 / ACADEMIC PATH

Different classrooms.
One continuing inquiry.

  1. 2025–present

    Centenary College of Louisiana

    Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science · Shreveport, Louisiana

  2. Previous appointment

    Gulf Coast State College

    Assistant Professor of Political Science · Panama City, Florida

  3. 2018–2025

    Whatcom Community College

    Adjunct Professor · Political Science, Regional Studies, and Interdisciplinary Studies

  4. 2016–2025

    Hillsborough Community College

    Adjunct Professor of Political Science

  5. 2012–2017

    University of South Florida

    Graduate Teaching Associate · Political Science and World Languages

Education
  • MA, History · 2026

    Eastern Washington University · “Five Killed in Boston: Massacre or Mobilizer?”

  • PhD, Government · 2017

    University of South Florida · Comparative Politics and International Relations

  • MA, Latin American and Caribbean Studies · 2014

    University of South Florida

  • BA, Spanish · 2009

    University of South Carolina

  • AA, General Education · 2007

    Technical College of the Lowcountry

05 / SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY

Research is
a conversation.

Southern Political Science Association · 2026
Presentations on asylum, gang recruitment, and El Salvador’s state of exception; chair and discussant service.

International Studies Association South · 2025
Reframing Human Trafficking: Global Shifts from Protocol to Practice.

Society for Research in Child Development · 2025
Trauma, child development, and the shrinking age of gang conscription in the Northern Triangle.

My service also includes faculty workshops, student organization advising, peer review for academic journals, and Quality Matters peer reviewing.

06 / CONTACT

Let’s talk
politics.

For academic collaborations, campus conversations, teaching, and public commentary.

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