Thornton Elected President of State Political Science Association

     David W. Thornton, associate professor and director of Government Studies at Campbell University, was recently elected president of the North Carolina Political Science Association (NCPSA). The purpose of the North Carolina Political Science Association is to provide a forum for discussion and analysis for professors, students and practitioners of politics and public policy in North Carolina. The organization also sponsors an annual statewide conference in the spring, distributes a newsletter twice annually and coordinates contacts at all North Carolina institutions of higher learning.
     Dr. Thornton has taught at Campbell since 1994 with the Department of Government, History and Justice. He holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He also earned a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of South Carolina. Prior to coming to Campbell, Thornton wrote and published a book, “Airbus Industrie: The Politics of an International Industrial Collaboration,” reflecting his concern for economics and world affairs.
     Thornton has served on the NCPSA Executive Council since 1998 as both vice president and secretary of the organization. “It’s an honor to work with such a great group of people,” says Thornton. “I enjoy traveling to different parts of the state and visiting the schools.”
     As president, Thornton hopes to promote the participation of smaller schools, as well as to encourage student involvement, both undergraduate and graduate. Thornton was elected president at the NCPSA’s annual conference and business meeting held at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in March.

Bulletin 0092-4/08/05