POLITalks @ TAMUSA, a podcast of the Political Science program at Texas A&M University - San Antonio.

E5: Dr Durant Frantzen, and Chairing an Academic Department at TAMUSA

In this episode we talk with Dr. Durant Frantzen, the Chairof the Department of Criminology & Political Science at Texas A&M University - San Antonio, about aspects related to: his personal and professional background and trajectory; the leadership lessons accumulated while serving as the chair of an academic department; the history and impressive growth of Texas A&M University - San Antonio; criminology as anacademic field; the personal interests and extracurricular endeavors of an academic. Enjoy!

Producer & Moderator: Eugen L Nagy

Editor: Dalearushion Torres

A/V Recording: Juan Vazquez

Graphic design: Michael Barrera

Department of Criminology and Political Science

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

POLITalks @ TAMUSA, a podcast of the Political Science program at Texas A&M University - San Antonio.

E4: Dr Lee Trepanier, and Academic Leadership

In this episode we talk with Dr. Lee Trepanier, Dean of D ’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Assumption University (Worcester, MA), about his rich and diverse experience as a scholar, publisher and academicleader, touching upon subjects such as religion and politics, philosophies of education, models of leadership, the challenges facing higher education today, politicsand literature, political philosophy, and so much more. Enjoy!

Producer & Moderator: Eugen L Nagy

Editing: Dearius Cuellar

A/V Recording: Moises Carlos, Juan Vazquez (TAMUSA); Thomas E. Burke (Assumption University)

Graphic design: Michael Barrera

Special thanks to: Durant Frantzen

Department of Criminology and Political Science

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

POLITalks @ TAMUSA is the podcast of the Political Science program at Texas A&M University - San Antonio. E3: Dr Emily Naasz, and "International Conflicts" Producer & Moderator: Eugen L Nagy Editing: Dearius Cuellar A/V Recording: Moises Carlos, Juan Vazquez Graphic design: Michael Barrera Special thanks to: Durant Frantzen, Teresa Talerico Department of Criminology and Political Science Texas A&M University - San Antonio

POLITalks @ TAMUSA is the podcast of the Political Science program at Texas A&M University - San Antonio.

E2: Dr. Luke Sheahan, and "Why Associations Matter"

Producer & Moderator: Eugen L Nagy

Editing: Isaiah Castro

A/V Recording: Moises Carlos, Juan Vazquez (TAMUSA), Don Maue (Duquesne U.)

Graphic design: Michael Barrera

Special thanks to: Jenny Moore, Durant Frantzen

Department of Criminology and Political Science

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

A conversation with Dr. Dan Braaten, Associate Professor with the Department of Criminology and Political Science at Texas A&M University - San Antonio. We talk about his background and career in political science, his experience as a teacher and as a student of politics, and about his recent book, "Benched Justice, " which studies how US judges take decisions in cases involving unaccompanied minors requesting asylum in the US.

POLITalks @ TAMUSA is the podcast of the Political Science program at Texas A&M University - San Antonio.E2: Dr Luke Sheahan, and "Why Associations Matter"Producer & Moderator: Eugen L NagyEditing: Isaiah CastroA/V Recording: Moises Carlos, Juan Vazquez (TAMUSA), Don Maue (Duquesne U.) Graphic design: Michael BarreraSpecial thanks to: Jenny Moore, Durant FrantzenDepartment of Criminology and Political ScienceTexas A&M University - San Antonio