Education/Discipline: Ph.D. Political Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. 1998. M.A. Political Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. 1991. B.A. Political Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. 1988.

SPECIALTIES
Political ethology, political psychology, agricultural biotechnology, Arkansas alcohol policy, research design, statistics.

TEACHING
Introduction to U.S. Government.
Principles of Public Administration.
Introduction to Public Policy.
Political Psychology.
Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation.
Techniques of Political and Public Administration Research .
Environmental Law and Administration.
Decision Making.
Environmental Policy.

RESEARCH
Dr. Stewart has over 20 publications in journals and books devoted to psychology, communications, agricultural economics, biology, public administration and politics. A few of the more recent ones include:

Taking the “Low Road” with Subliminal Advertisements: A Study Testing the Effect of Precognitive Prime “RATS” in a 2000 Presidential Advertisement. Patrick A. Stewart and James N. Schubert. Harvard International Journal of Press and Politics. Fall 2006 11(4):103-114.

Chapter 12: Agricultural Bioterrorism: Dimensions of Fear and Public Perception. Patrick A. Stewart, William P. McLean, and Lucas P. Duffner. Homeland Security: Protecting America’s Targets, Volume II – Public Places and Perceptions. James. J.F. Forest (Ed). Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2006. 283-302.

Public Opinion Toward the First, Second and Third Generations of Plant Biotechnology. Patrick A. Stewart and William P. McLean. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant. November-December 2005, 41(6): 718-724.

Alcohol Policy in Arkansas: Drinking in the Natural State. Patrick A. Stewart, Catherine C. Reese and Jeremy Brewer. Policy and Politics. 2005, 32(4): 595-613

Trends Affecting the Next Generation of U.S. Agricultural Biotechnology: Politics, Policy and Plant Made Pharmaceuticals. Patrick A. Stewart and Andrew Knight. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. June 2005, 72(5): 521-534.

CURRENT PROJECTS
Political Humor and Laughter – An ethological analysis of Presidential candidates and their use of humor.

Co-Director, Center for Social Research. Currently involved in the following projects:
Program Evaluation of the United Way of Northeast Arkansas.
4th Annual Jonesboro Quality of Life Survey
Community Social Capitol and House Sales Prices in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Assistant Coach, ASU Rugby – From 2000-06, the team has been ranked in the top eight in Division 2 six times.