In memory of Senator Paul Wellstone (MN) Oct. 25, 2002
There is, of course, no guarantee of success.
But politics is not about observations or predictions.
Politics is what we create by what we do,
what we hope for, and what we dare to imagine.
About Me
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Greetings!
I am Christy
Woodward Kaupert. I am an Associate Professor of Political
Science in the Political Science Department.
As a brief introduction, I hold a B.Sc. and an M.A. in Political
Science from
Sam Houston State
University
at Huntsville, Texas. My Master's work concerned American
Politics and I concentrated in Constitutional Law, Political Theory
and minored in Public Administration. My research focused on
Congress and the behavior of its members. My thesis,
Women in the 103rd Congress: Out of the Shadows,
concerned the success the women in the 103rd Congressional class had
in enacting women's, children's and families' legislation.
While finishing my MA degree, I lived in Belfast, Northern Ireland
and worked for
Betty Williams who won the Nobel
Peace Prize for Human Rights work in Northern Ireland in 1976.
I was able to meet during this period of my life some of the most
profound activists in the Human Rights movement today, including
Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu,
His Holiness, the
Dalai Lama
(whom I found especially
endearing),
Rigoberta Menchu Tum
and
Oscar Arias Sanchez.
I taught at
Sam Houston State University
as a graduate student, I teach
graduate courses in Public Administration at
UTSA, and have been teaching
at San
Antonio College since 1997. I became a
full-time member
of the SAC
faculty in 1999.
I have taught a variety of courses in American and Texas Politics, Constitutional Law and Judicial Policy as well as courses in the field of Public Administration, political theory, and public policy. I am a contributing author to Texas Politics Today, a joint author in the Texas version of Keeping the Republic and the Texas version of The Challenge of Democracy as well as having completed a variety of computer simulations for other publishers respecting American and Texas politics. My research interests are primarily in the areas of electoral law and procedures and I specialize in the bureaucracy and rulemaking as well as public policy. At present, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Applied Demography & Statistics, with an application in Public Policy, where I specialize in immigration and economic issues related to developing countries. I utilize DA methods to privately consult for political campaigns and candidates. You may read my vitae here. I teach both Government 2301 and 2302 and I am the original internet developer for Government 2302. I am the Departmental advisor and serve as the Internship coordinator for Political Science majors. In addition to serving on several college-wide committees, I am one of SGA's Faculty Advisors, and am a member of San Antonio' College's Faculty Senate.
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I am married. Rance and I have two boys. Christopher, (who is part fish) and Spencer, who isn't quite sure about the situation.
I have a couple of hobbies: tormenting legislators, riding my motorcycle, and roller skating (quads RULE), but not necessarily in that order. I also love to read. My husband was an English Literature student so we read quite a bit in our home. In fact, reading was how we met each other over ten years ago! (It was the result of libations and the existential meaning of Nikos Kazantzakis--(what graduate students affectionately refer to as 'cheap entertainment).
One of my favorite authors is Hunter S. Thompson, "infamous" for his work in "Rolling Stone" magazine; however, my reading taste is somewhat eclectic. I enjoy Albert Camu, Henry Miller, but also Kenzaburo Oe and Yasunari Kawabata. I think Bill Hicks and George Carlin were comic geniuses, but as far as academics go, Joseph Campbell is the hippest man that ever lived. He was a 'teacher's teacher! I love the Eagles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Fatboy Slim, Rob Zombie and Ska (Madness, The Specials & X's for Eyes!) If I had to pick a decade for music though, I would be torn between the 80s and the 70s because Pink Floyd rocks. The IPod is mankind's greatest invention (it really bites that you can't replace their batteries---come on marketing students---innovate!)
My general philosophy about education is that we should all be completely insatiable about learning; we should seek to be 'a light unto ourselves' and fill our heads with as much knowledge about the world that surrounds us as the human life span allows.
I wish you all the best during your tenure at SAC and beyond, and if there is ever anything you need, don't hesitate to stop by my office or call. Please email me to schedule an appointment if you would like to meet me at the SAC campus or you may call my office at 210.733.2544, there is an answering machine so please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Of course, the best way to reach me is by email.
Christy Woodward Kaupert
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