Dr. Paul Barton-Kriese is a Professor emeritus of Political Science and a chair member of the Department of Arts and Culture. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Philosophy and Comparative Politics from Purdue University in 1977, his M.A. in Peace Studies from Earlham College in 1985, his M.A. in Political Science from Kent State University in 1972, his M.A. in American Social History from Buffalo State Teachers College in 1969, and his B.A. in American Social History from Coe College in 1967. In 2005, Dr. Kriese donated $70,000 to provide scholarships for IU East students, and in 2017, he gave another $625,000 to provide scholarships for IU East's Honors Program.
Achievements, awards, and offices held:
- Co-Organizing Editor, The Journal of International Dialogue; A Multidisciplinary Journal of World Affairs, peer reviewed journal with editorial offices in the United States and Bosnia
- Indiana University American Democracy Project, 2003-Present, Campus Chair, 2003-Present
- Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET), 2003
- IU East Senate Parliamentarian, 2005-Present
Selected publications and grants: