Paul Rutledge, Ph.D.
Professor
678-839-4997
prutledg@westga.edu
Pafford Social Science Building - Room 228
Paul Rutledge is Professor of Political Science in the Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service. He earned his Ph.D. from West Virginia University in 2009. He teaches courses on American Politics, the American Presidency, and Public Policy and Administration. His research interests focus on the American presidency and agenda setting. He recently published an edited volume entitled The Unorthodox Presidency of Donald J. Trump (University of Kansas Press, 2021) with Chapman Rackaway. His research has also appeared in Political Research Quarterly, Policy Studies Journal, American Review of Public Administration, Congress and the Presidency, and Social Science Quarterly.
- POLS-1101 (American Government)
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science)
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government)
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution)
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy)
- POLS-4102 (The Presidency)
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin)
- POLS-4202 (Interorganizational Behavior)
- POLS-4211 (State & Local Pol & Adminstr)
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt)
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar)
- POLS-4985 (Agenda Setting)
- POLS-5102 (The Presidency)
- POLS-5200 (Principles of Public Adm)
- POLS-5211 (State & Local Pol & Administr)
- POLS-6203 (Public Organ Theory)
- POLS-6204 (Pub Pol Anlys & Program Eval)
- POLS-6287 (Comprehensive Research Project)
Fall 2023 Sections
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin) Section: 52E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6203 (Public Organ Theory) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6204 (Pub Pol Anlys & Program Eval) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6287 (Comprehensive Research Project) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4211 (State & Local Pol & Adminstr) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-5211 (State & Local Pol & Administr) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E07 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4202 (Interorganizational Behavior) Section: 81E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 11 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin) Section: 52E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-6204 (Pub Pol Anlys & Program Eval) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 51E eMajor Courses External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- POLS-4102 (The Presidency) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-5102 (The Presidency) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: LXV external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: L2V external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-5200 (Principles of Public Adm) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2020 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E01
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 01E
Spring 2020 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 10
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution) Section: E01
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 01
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E
Fall 2019 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 13
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E
- POLS-4985 (Political Satire) Section: 04
Summer 2019 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E06
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 01E
Spring 2019 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 05
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E02
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution) Section: E01
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin) Section: 50E
Fall 2018 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 07
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin) Section: 50E
- POLS-4985 (Agenda Setting) Section: 02
Summer 2018 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 08G
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 01E
Spring 2018 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 14
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution) Section: E01
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 50E
Fall 2017 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 07
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E
- POLS-4102 (The Presidency) Section: E01
Summer 2017 Sections
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E
Fall 2016 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 06
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 14G
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 53G
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E
- POLS-4102 (The Presidency) Section: 01
- POLS-5102 (The Presidency) Section: 01
Summer 2016 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: L01
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 07G
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
Spring 2016 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 06G
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 10
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution) Section: E01
Fall 2015 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E15
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 09G
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 25H
Summer 2015 Sections
- POLS-2201 (State & Local Government) Section: E01
- POLS-4211 (State & Local Pol & Adminstr) Section: E01
- POLS-5211 (State & Local Pol & Administr) Section: E01
Spring 2015 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: 10
- POLS-3101 (American Political Institution) Section: 01