Dean, College of Arts & Humanities
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

(361) 825-2659
paul.hain@tamucc.edu

Education

Ph.D.
M.A.
B.S.

Political Science, Michigan State University, 1971
Political Science, Michigan State University, 1965
Mechanical Engineering (Honors), Southern Methodist University, 1961

Employment History

1989 - Present




1971 - 1989




1968 - 1971



1966 - 1968



1964 - 1965



1961 - 1964

Dean, College of Arts & Humanities
& Professor of Political Science
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
(Formerly Corpus Christi State University)

Assistant Professor to Professor
Political Science Department
The University of New Mexico
Department Chair, 1984 - 1989

National Science Foundation Fellow & doctoral student
Department of Political Science
Michigan State University

Assistant to the Vice President of International Business
Commonwealth Services, Inc.
New York City consulting firm

Graduate Teaching Assistant & graduate student
Department of Political Science
Michigan State University

U.S. Air Force, three years active duty; 2/Lt. & 1/Lt.

Scholarly Work

• Books
  
  New Mexico Government, 3rd Ed. (Albuguerque: University of New Mexico Press,
  1995). Paul L. Hain, F. Chris Garcia, and Gil St. Claire, Editors. (also 1st ed., 1976; and
  Rev. ed., 1981, both with F. Chris Garcia).
  
  America's Legislative Processes: Congress and the States (Glenview, IL: Scott,
  Foresman and Co., 1983). Fred R. Harris and Paul L. Hain.
  
  State and Local Government in New Mexico (Albuquerque: University of New Mexico
  Press, 1979). F. Chris Garcia, Paul L. Hain, and Harold V. Rhoades.

• Refereed articles and research notes (some co-authored) in the following journals:
  
  American Journal of Political Science
  
  American Politics Quarterly
  
  Comparative State Politics
  
  International Journal of Public Administration
  
  Journal of Communication
  
  Journalism Quarterly
  
  Nation's Cities
  
  State Government
  
  Western Political Quarterly

• Book Chapters (some co-authored) in
  
  Aging and Political Leadership [Melbourne: Oxford University Press (Australia), 1988].
  Angus McIntyre, editor.
  
  New Mexico Government, 3rd Ed. (Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1995).
  Paul L. Hain, F. Chris Garcia, & Gil St. Claire, Editors. (Also in the first edition, 1976, and
  the Revised Ed., 1981).
  
  Politics and Public Policy in the American West (Albuquerque: University of New Mexico
  Press, 1991), Clive S. Thomas, editor.
  
  The Hispanic Community and Redistricting, Vol. 2 (Claremont, CA: The Rose Institute of
  State and Local Government, 1984), R. Santillan, Editor.

• Book Reviews in
  
  The American Political Science Review
  Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
  Congress and the Presidency
  

• Brief Articles in
  
  The Albuquerque Tribune
  The Santa Fe New Mexican
  The New Mexico Sun

• Presentations to annual meetings of the following associations (some several times):
  
  American Association for Higher Education
  American Political Science Association
  Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences
  National Conference of State Legislatures
  Southern Political Science Association
  Southwest Political Science Association
  Western Political Science Association

Grants Received from:

National Science Foundation, 1970
U.S. Bicentennial Commission, 1976
Taft Institute for Two-Party Government, 1985 & 1987
The Lilly Foundation, 1990
National Center for Academic Achievement & Transfer (co-PI, 1991)

Miscellaneous

·  Part-time student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1962 to 1964 while in USAF
·  N.M. State Manager, New Election Service, during election years 1974 - 1988
·  Cofounder & principal, Zia Research Associates, Albuquerque, N.M., 1974-1989
·  Member, Albuquerque International Airport Advisory Board, 1978-86; Chair 2 years
·  Recipient, Students Outstanding Teaching Award, 1982-83, from the Associated
      Students of the University of New Mexico
·  Commissioner, District III, New Mexico ALcoholic Beverage Control Commission,
      January, 1986 to July, 1987
·  Member, Board of Trustees, Art Museum of South Texas, 2000-present

January, 2003