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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SECR 6911
Intro to Security Studies
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SECR 6815
WMDs and Security
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SECR 6606
Counterintelligence
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PADM 6350
Emergency Management
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SECR 6814
Space and Security
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POLS 4990
Undergrad Research
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SECR 6351
Homeland Security
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SECR 6983
Hybrid Warfare
Teaching Interests
Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Democratization, Public Policy
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Chinese and US Overseas Foreign Direct Investment and Democracy in the Developing World, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Effects of Social Media, Elites, and Political Polarization on Civil Conflict, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Online government disinformation, censorship, and civil conflict in authoritarian regimes, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Polarization Paradox: How State Wealth and Online Media Consumption Affect Polarization, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Political Risk and Sectoral Analysis: Foreign Direct Investment, Terrorism, and Extractive Industries 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
