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Canyon College
James L. Robinson, PhD, MA, BA
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Biographical Information
Education:
Ph.D. University of California, Political Science, 1976
Specializing in: American Politics, Constitutional Law, and African-American History.
Dissertation: Tom Bradley, Los Angeles's First Black Mayor
M.A. University of California, Political Science, 1971
Specializing in: Public Law
B.A. California State University, Political Science, 1969
Experience:
1996 to Present
Chapman University, March AFB and Manhattan Beach, CA
Currently teaching Politics & Race and Change in South Africa and the US.
Have taught: African American Historical Experience, Introduction to American Government,
Constitutional Rights, the Judicial Process, and Global Political Issues.
Fall of 1999
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA
Taught five sections of Introduction to American Government & Politics as a long term
substitute for Fall of 1999.
1997 to 1998
California Baptist College, Riverside, CA
Teaching Administrative Law currently.
Have taught Political Parties & Interest Groups, September 1997- July 1998 and Political
Parties & Interest Groups in July 1998. Also have taught several sections of Administrative
Law since 1997.
Fall of 1998
Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles, CA
Taught three sections of Introduction to American Government & Politics
for their PACE program.
1998 to 1999
San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA
Currently teaching two sections of Introduction to American Government & Politics for
Spring 1999.
Taught two sections of Introduction to American Government in Fall 1998.
Taught Introduction to American Government in Summer 1999 session and scheduled
to teach Introduction to American Government in Fall 1999.
1996 to 1997
Cypress Community College, Cypress, CA
Taught classes in Introduction to American Government & Politics in the Spring 1996,
Fall 1996, Spring 1997, and Fall 1997
1997 to 1998
Crafton Hills Community College, Yucaipa, CA
Have taught classes in Introduction to American Government in Fall 1997 and Spring of 1998
Fall of 1997
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Taught Minority Group Politics.
1984
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Instructor in Political Science, (part-time)
Taught California Politics, Constitutional Law and American Government & Politics
1976 to 1981
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Assistant professor of political science
Taught American Government and Politics, Urban Politics, Ethnic Group Politics, and Black
Politics.
1973 to 1976
California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
Assistant professor of political science
Taught American Government and Politics, Urban politics, Black Politics, and Constitutional Law.
1972 to 1973
California State University, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor of Pan African Studies
Publications:
Author, Racism or Attitude?: The Ongoing Struggle for Black Liberation and Self-esteem.
(New York: Plenum, May 1995)
Author, "Are Blacks Too Dependent On Government?" National Minority Politics Magazine,
August 1995.
Author, "Why the Black Middle Class Should Not Feel Guilty", National Minority Politics
Magazine, November 1995.
Author, "Black Self-Help and Entrepreneurship in America." National Minority Politics
Magazine, December, 1995.
Author, King's Dream Still Unrealized." The World & I, May 1993.
Author, "Physical Distance and Racial Attitudes: A Further Examination of the Contact Hypothesis.
"Phylon, 1980
Co-author, "The Rise and Fall of HUD: Housing Policy and Urban Blacks," Western Journal of
Black Studies (September 1982)
African-Americans could benefit from the example of Asian-Americans who have far less trust in
big government, says James Robinson, About Human Events, July 17, 2002