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Gregg Murray
Professor
Gregg Murray
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ School
Bio
Professor of Political Science in the Department of Social Sciences at »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ. Murray is also the Director of the »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Center for Social Science Research. His research focuses on political behavior.
- GMURRAY@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1710
- AH N225
Education
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Ph.D., Political Science and Government, Other University of Houston, 2003
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MA, Political Science and Government, General University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1990
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BA, Political Science and Government, General University of Texas - Austin, 1986
Awards & Honors
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Service Award The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ School, 2025
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Fellow Pamplin Center for Social Science Research, 2020
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Education Innovation Award Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2018
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2012-2013 Academic Fellow Foundation for Defense of Democracies, 2012
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Inductee, full membership Sigma Xi, 2011
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SECR 6601
Data Analytics
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SECR 6602
Machine-Learning
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SECR 6604
Analysis: Theory and Practice
Teaching Interests
My primary classes are related to graduate-level research methods.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Coalitional Utility of Formidable Men as a Function of Perceived Humor Styles, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - In cyber we trust? Understanding election legitimacy in the age of electronic election systems, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Crisis Leadership and Moral Rhetoric After a Foreign Attack on the Homeland: Zelenskyy, Bush, and Churchill, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Predicting the Issuance of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders in Africa: Using Machine Learning to Develop Insight for Health Policy Research, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal - "Following the Science? Examining the Issuance of Stay-at-Home Orders Related to COVID-19 by U.S. Governors", 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interests are novel uses of data analytics to address questions in political science.
Department Service
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DSS New Faculty Mentor 2025 - 2026
Role: Mentor
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National Security Studies Programs 2026
Role: Other
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National Security Studies Programs 2026
Role: Other
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AU Defense Studies: Information Advantage Conference 2026
Role: Other
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(Student Success) Letter of Recommendation 2026
Role: Other
College Service
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AU Center for Social Science Research 2026 - Present
Role: Other
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AU Center for Social Science Research 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pamplin Pedagogy and Instruction Committee 2025 - 2026
Role: Committee Member
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Pamplin Mentoring Program 2024 - 2025
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Pamplin Curriculum Committee 2022 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Honors College Thesis Panel (Student Success) 2026 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Faculty Senate Research Committee 2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU AI Interest Group 2025 - 2026
Role: Other
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AU Office of Student Financial Aid (Student Success) 2026
Role: Other
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AU Library Promotion and Tenure Review Committee 2025 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict - 2026
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Information Technology and Politics - 2026
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict - 2026
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Politics and the Life Sciences 2019 - 2025
Role: Editor, Journal Editor
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Association for Politics and the Life Sciences, Governing Council 2013 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
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Via Cognitive Health School of Brain Health 2026
Role: Guest Speaker
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Community Foundation of Augusta 2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Lakeside Middle School 2024
Role: Guest Speaker
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US Department of Energy Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board 2018 - 2024
Role: Board Member
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Psychology Today Blog (invited) 2011 - 2020
Role: Other