Dr. Porter received his B.S. in 1975 from Grand Valley State College. After working for four years, he returned to Grand Valley for his MPA in 1981, and continued his studies at Michigan State University, receiving an M.A. in 1984, and his PhD in 1987. Dr. Porter's areas of interest include political development, democratization, international organizations, and research methodologies. Since joining YSU, Dr. Porter has published a book on US Foreign Aid Policy, Garland Publishing, and contributed a Chapter on US Foreign Aid Policy in the book entitled International Science and Technology Philosophy, Theory and Policy, St. Martin’s Press.

Courses Taught and Semesters Usually Offered

PS 1550 Introduction to Political Science - Occasionally in Fall
PS 2740 Contemporary World Governments -Every fall
PS 2695 Model UN - Fall and spring
PS 3712 Political Behavior - Fall even years
PS 3714 American Public Opinion - Fall odd years
PS 3724 Public Budgeting - Fall even years
PS 3742 Politics Development and Political Regimes - Alternates spring & summer
PS 3751 Latin American Government and Politics - Every spring
PS 3763 International Law - Alternates spring & summer
PS 3764 International Organizations - Every fall
PS 5860 Select Problems of Global Affairs - Spring odd years
PS 5865 Global Environmental Policy and Law - Spring even years
PS 6963 Budgetary Policy - Fall odd years

Vita

Foreign Affairs Research Links

Dr. David S. Porter
Department of Political Science
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio 44555

Phone: 330-941-1669
Email Dr. Porter