John Boersma
Credentials: CV
Position title: Post-doctoral Fellow
Email: jboersma2@wisc.edu
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Spring 2023
POLI SCI 470: The First Amendment

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Classical Political Theory; Christian Political Theory; Constitutional Law and Interpretation
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Political Science, Louisiana State University
M.A. in Political Science, St. John’s University
J.D. St. John’s University School of Law
B.A. in Political Science, Ave Maria University
BIOGRAPHY
John Boersma explores the history of political theory. He especially enjoys teaching, researching, and writing about classical political thought. John earned a Ph.D. in Political Science at Louisiana State University, where he wrote his dissertation, Aristotle’s Quarrel with Socrates: Friendship in Political Thought. In addition, John has published articles in various online forums and peer-reviewed journals. Before joining CSLD, John taught at Texas State University.
COURSES
Spring 2021
POLI SCI 460.1 – Christian Political Thought
POLI SCI 460.2 – Aristotle
Fall 2020
POLI SCI 460 – Christian Political Thought
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2020
Jack Miller Center Summer Fellow, 2019
Sidney Richards Moore Fellowship in Political Philosophy, 2018, 2019
Eric Voegelin Scholars Award, Louisiana State University, 2016, 2017