Thomas Bunting, PhD
Associate Professor
Social Sciences
Subject Area: Political Science
Subject Area: Political Science
Thomas Bunting is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Social Sciences Department at Shawnee State University and the coordinator of the Political Science major. He has taught classes on national government, Appalachian politics, ancient political theory, sport and politics, research methods, constitutional law, and more.
Thomas is a Mid-Michigan native and completed his undergraduate studies in the James Madison College at Michigan State University, majoring in political theory and constitutional democracy. He completed his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning his Ph.D. in political science while studying political theory and American politics. His research and teaching interests include ancient political thought, continental philosophy, democratic theory, agonistic theory, and the intersection between sport and politics.
Outside of the classroom, Thomas is a dog owner, music enthusiast, runner, and baseball fan.
Ph.D. in Political Science, 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A. in Political Science, 2012, University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A. in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, Michigan State University
Here you can find my book "Democracy at the Ballpark: Sport Spectatorship and Politics". Link