Lance Hunter
Professor
Lance Hunter
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Lance Y. Hunter, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University
- LAHUNTER@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1710
- AH E310
Education
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Ph.D., Political Science and Government, General Texas Tech University, 2011
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MA, Political Science and Government, General Texas Tech University, 2008
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MSW, Social Work University of Georgia, 2004
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BSW, Social Work University of Georgia, 2003
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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POLS 4950
Pol. Science Selected Topics: AI and Politics
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PADM 6600
Tools for Decision Makers
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PADM 6350
Emergency Management
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SECR 7108
AI and International Security
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SECR 6351
Homeland Security
Teaching Interests
Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Democratization, Public Policy
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Political Risk and Sectoral Analysis: Foreign Direct Investment, Terrorism, and Extractive Industries in the Developing World, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - The Polarization Paradox: How State Wealth and Online Media Consumption Affect Polarization, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Online government disinformation, censorship, and civil conflict in authoritarian regimes, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - The Effects of Social Media, Elites, and Political Polarization on Civil Conflict, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Chinese and US Overseas Foreign Direct Investment and Democracy in the Developing World, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Democratization, Public Policy
Department Service
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Poster Judge for 3800 Course 2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Presidential Primaries Super Tuesday Event 2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Political Review Convention 2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Departmental Bylaws Committee 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University, Committee on Promotion and Tenure: Department of Political Science and Public Administration 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Augusta University, Instructional Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC): Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University, Faculty Research and Development Committee: Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2012 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Graduation 2015 - Present
Role: Attendee, Graduation
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Augusta University, Cyber Center/Institute Advisory Working Group Committee: AU, 2015 - Present 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Honors Program Committee 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Cyber Institute Education Subcommittee 2016 - 2016
Role: Committee Chair
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Augusta University, Scholarly Activity Award Review Committee 2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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2017 - 2017
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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2016 - 2016
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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2016 - 2016
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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2016 - 2016
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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2016 - 2016
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
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Panel on Domestic Terrorism 2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Panel on Presidential Primaries 2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Department of Political Science Panel Presentation: Democratization in the Middle East and North Africa 2015 - Present
Role: Other
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Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Annual Meeting 2015 - 2015
Role: Other