Boleslaw Z.
Kabala, PhD

Dr. Boleslaw “Bolek” Z. Kabala is a political scientist appointed Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Department of Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy at Tarleton State University (Tarleton) in Stephenville, Texas. In 2024, Tarleton recognized him with the College of Liberal & Fine Arts (COLFA) Outstanding Junior Faculty Award. ...

Teaching Philosophy & Goals

Teaching Philosophy

I am passionate about engaged and active learning and believe that the Socratic method is the best way to make both happen for students. ...

Teaching Goals

Three broad goals inform my teaching:

I strive to cultivate in my students a deep appreciation for close and careful reading,
I aim to include every one of them in an engaged and active learning process, and
I work to increase awareness of the importance of writing with clarity.

To achieve these goals, ....

Courses

Over the years, I have taught a number of courses in political science and theory, political philosophy and ethics, and government. ....

Books & Publications

I have published:

1 doctoral dissertation,
2 edited volumes (as a lead editor): one published by Palgrave in 2021 and one to be published by Routledge in late 2024 or early 2025,
11 peer-reviewed contributions (8 journal articles and 2 book chapters), and
5 book reviews.

I also have some work in the pipeline:

1 edited volume (as a lead editor) proposal,
5 articles under review in peer-reviewed journals,
4 articles in draft,
2 book projects open, and
a few research projects open as well.

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Media: Publications

I have posted eighteen articles on the millennial progressive news website Mic (Media Company) that regularly reaches over 30 million readers annually. The articles are available at https://www.mic.com/profile/boleslaw-kabala-15992842:

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