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Lance Hunter

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Lance Hunter

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ School

Bio

Lance Y. Hunter, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science in the Department of Social Sciences at »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ

  • LAHUNTER@augusta.edu
  • (706) 737-1710
  • AH E310

Education

  • Ph.D., Political Science and Government, General Texas Tech University, 2011

  • MA, Political Science and Government, General Texas Tech University, 2008

  • MSW, Social Work University of Georgia, 2004

  • BSW, Social Work University of Georgia, 2003

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SECR 6911

    Intro to Security Studies

  • SECR 6815

    WMDs and Security

  • SECR 6606

    Counterintelligence

  • PADM 6350

    Emergency Management

  • SECR 6814

    Space and Security

  • POLS 4990

    Undergrad Research

  • SECR 6351

    Homeland Security

  • SECR 6983

    Hybrid Warfare

Teaching Interests

Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Democratization, Public Policy

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Chinese and US Overseas Foreign Direct Investment and Democracy in the Developing World, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Effects of Social Media, Elites, and Political Polarization on Civil Conflict, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Online government disinformation, censorship, and civil conflict in authoritarian regimes, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Polarization Paradox: How State Wealth and Online Media Consumption Affect Polarization, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Political Risk and Sectoral Analysis: Foreign Direct Investment, Terrorism, and Extractive Industries in the Developing World, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Democratization, Public Policy

Department Service

  • Poster Judge for 3800 Course 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Presidential Primaries Super Tuesday Event 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Political Review Convention 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Departmental Bylaws Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ, Committee on Promotion and Tenure: Department of Political Science and Public Administration 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ, Instructional Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC): Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ, Faculty Research and Development Committee: Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Graduation 2015 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Graduation

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ, Cyber Center/Institute Advisory Working Group Committee: AU, 2015 - Present 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Honors Program Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Cyber Institute Education Subcommittee 2016 - 2016

    Role: Committee Chair

  • »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ, Scholarly Activity Award Review Committee 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • 2017 - 2017

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • 2016 - 2016

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • 2016 - 2016

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • 2016 - 2016

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • 2016 - 2016

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

Public Service

  • Panel on Domestic Terrorism 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Panel on Presidential Primaries 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Department of Political Science Panel Presentation: Democratization in the Middle East and North Africa 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Annual Meeting 2015 - 2015

    Role: Other