Samuel Lucas McMillan

S. Lucas McMillan

Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., University of South Carolina (2008)
M.A., University of Warwick (2004)
B.A., Wofford College (2002)


OFFICE HOURS
MON: 08:45 AM-11:45 AM   TUE: 11:15 AM-12:15 PM   WED: 08:45 AM-11:45 AM   THU: 11:15 AM-12:15 PM  


CLASSES TAUGHT
Course Num Course Title
HP-113 Interntl Issues in Bus & PA
POLS-101 American National Government
POLS-103 Intro to World Politics
POLS-271 Politics of Globalization
POLS-303 International Relations
POLS-305 European Politics
POLS-310 Russian Politics
POLS-325 International Conflict
POLS-345 American Foreign Policy
POLS-360 Congress and the Presidency
POLS-361 International Organization
POLS-366 International Organization
POLS-371 European Political Culture
POLS-371 Liberty and Society
POLS-499 Capstone Seminar

ARTICLES - REFEREED
  • Bravo for Brevity: Using Short Paper Assignments in International Relations Classes in International Studies Perspectives. (2013)
  • Review of Perspectives on International Relations: Power, Institutions and Ideas by Henry R. Nau in Journal of Political Science Education. (2012)
  • Looking Beyond the National Level: Foreign Direct Investment Attraction in U.S. States in International Interactions. (2009)
  • Subnational Foreign Policy Actors: How and Why Governors Participate in U.S. Foreign Policy in Foreign Policy Analysis. (2008)
ARTICLES - NON-REFEREED
  • Improve political rhetoric at home in The Greenville News. (2012)
  • Improve political rhetoric at home in Index-Journal. (2012)
  • Governors must sell S.C. abroad in The Post and Courier. (2011)
  • Encouraging Students to Consider Multiple Perspectives: Our Experience With Sharing Lectures in Lander University's White Board. (2011)
  • Short Paper Assignments are Valuable for Students and Faculty in Lander University's White Board. (2010)
  • Spending on foreign investment, education pays off in The State. (2009)
  • Next president needs a bipartisan cabinet in The Augusta Chronicle. (2008)
  • McNair helped build state's global connections in The State. (2007)
  • International offices help enhance a state's economy in The Greenville News. (2007)
  • Changing war strategy at home and abroad in The State. (2006)
  • Iraq War: Real solutions, sacrifices need to be shared in The Sun News (Myrtle Beach,SC). (2006)
  • Call for Action on Darfur in The New York Times. (2005)
  • Graham's breaks with White House good for S.C. in The State. (2003)
  • President's advisers need freedom from testimony in The State. (2002)

BOOKS
  • The Involvement of State Governments in U.S. Foreign Relations. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. (2012)

PRESENTATIONS
  • Local Leaders and State Supporters in the Global Economy: The Case of Spartanburg, South Carolina. International Studies Association, Southern Region. Atlanta, Georgia. (October, 2012)
  • Using Films to Teach International Relations Theories. International Studies Association. San Diego, California. (April, 2012)
  • Evaluating Barack Obama's Foreign Policy. South Carolina Political Science Association. Clinton, South Carolina. (March, 2012)
  • Southern Governors: Extending Gubernatorial Roles to the International Arena. Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics. Charleston, South Carolina. (March, 2012)
  • American Paradiplomacy: How do U.S. States and Governors Respond to Economic Crises?. American Political Science Association. Washington, District of Columbia. (September, 2010)
  • Economic Paradiplomacy in U.S. States: How and Why Does it Matter?. International Studies Association. New Orleans, Louisiana. (February, 2010)
  • Bravo for Brevity: Using Short Paper Assignments in IR Classes. International Studies Association, Southern Region. Nashville, Tennessee. (October, 2009)
  • Heads of a State Acting like Heads of State? Governors and American Foreign Relations. South Carolina Political Science Association. Greenville, South Carolina. (February, 2009)
  • Heads of a State Acting like Heads of State? Governors and American Foreign Relations. International Studies Association. New York, New York. (February, 2009)
  • The Growing International Roles of U.S. Governors. International Studies Association, Northeast Region. Baltimore, Maryland. (October, 2008)
  • Costly or Cost-Free? An Analysis of Governors' Participation in U.S. Foreign Policy. South Carolina Political Science Association. Orangeburg, South Carolina. (March, 2008)
  • Export Promotion in the States: An Analysis of Gubernatorial Power and States' Strategies. International Studies Association, Southern Region. Savannah, Georgia. (October, 2007)
  • Governors as Foreign Policy Gurus? Governors' Roles in Challenging and Supporting American Foreign Policy. International Studies Association. Chicago, Illinois. (March, 2007)
  • Changing Statecraft: The Need for Reassessing Gubernatorial Power. South Carolina Political Science Association. Clinton, South Carolina. (February, 2007)
  • FDI Attraction in the States: An Analysis of Governors' Power, Trade Missions, and States' International Offices. American Political Science Association. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (August, 2006)
  • Fueling Funding Dependency? Northern Governments, NGOs and Food Aid. International Studies Association. San Diego, California. (March, 2006)
  • Reassessing Presidential Responsiveness: Connections to Public Opinion and Policy Areas. Southern Political Science Association. Atlanta, Georgia. (January, 2006)
  • Subnational Agreements and European Integration: Do They Make a Difference?. International Studies Association, Southern Region. Miami, Florida. (November, 2005)
  • The Territorial Dimension of European Integration: The Case of Scotland. South Carolina Political Science Association. Florence, South Carolina. (February, 2005)
  • Constructing Transatlantic Communities in an Age of Multi-Level Governance: The Role of U.S. States in U.S.-E.U. Relations. International Studies Association, Southern Region. Columbia, South Carolina. (October, 2004)