Joseph K. Griffith II
330.350.2410
[email protected]
Waco, Texas
E DUCATION
Ph.D. (Political Science)
Baylor University, 2019 (anticipated)
Major Area: Political Theory
Minor Areas: American Politics, International Relations
M.A. (Political Science)
Baylor University, 2016 (anticipated)
B.A. (Political Science and History), Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude
Ashland University, The John M. Ashbrook Center, 2014
Thesis: “That That Nation Might Live” - Lincoln’s Biblical Allusions in the Gettysburg Address
T EACHING E XPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Baylor University
 American Constitutional Development, Dr. Steve Block, Spring 2015
 American Constitutional Development, Dr. David Bridge, Fall 2015
 American Constitutional Development, Dr. David Bridge, Spring 2015
 American Constitutional Development, Dr. James Curry, Fall 2014
P APER P RESENTATIONS / P ANELS
“Constitutional Statesmanship: The Rhetoric of Jackson and Lincoln in Preserving the Union,”
paper presented at the meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, San Juan, Puerto
Rico, January 2016.
Panelist, Colloquium on "Churchill and de Gaulle: Statesmanship in a Democratic Age," Alexander
Hamilton Institute, Clinton, New York, June 2015
A WARDS / H ONORS
Baylor University
 Presidential Fellowship, 2014 – 2019 (anticipated)
 Department of Political Science Assistantship, 2014 – 2019 (anticipated)
Ashland University
 Valedictorian, 2014
 The John M. Ashbrook Center’s Charles Parton Award for most outstanding thesis, 2014
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The John M. Ashbrook Center’s James Madison Award for top student, 2014
The Political Science and History Department’s Student of the Year Award, 2012, 2013, 2014
Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Award, 2014
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2014
Scholarships, 2010 – 2014
Timken Scholarship
Brethren Church Scholarship
College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship
The John M. Ashbrook Center Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Honors Scholarship
N ON -A CADEMIC P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
Intern, The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics,
Washington, D. C., Summer 2013
 On July 4th, wrote a blog on “The Foundry” on natural rights and the Affordable Care
Act
 Researched and wrote on how executive agencies and independent regulatory
commissions promulgate rules
 Assisted in preparing for the Heritage Congressional Fellowship program, a weekly
educational and networking event on Capitol Hill for junior-level staffers
 Asked to deliver the intern class’s graduation speech in front of 70 interns / dozens of
staff members
Intern, Claremont Review of Books, Claremont, California, Summer 2012
 Studied and wrote on the writings of Sayyid Qutb, the intellectual father of modern,
Islamic terrorism
 Assisted in proofreading and editing essays and book reviews for the current issue of the
Claremont Review of Books
 Used Adobe InDesign to create advertisements and help format the journal
Intern, Palecek, McIlvaine, Hoffmann, Morse & Morris Co., L.P.A., Wadsworth, Ohio,
Summer 2011
 Conducted legal research on pending cases ranging from Internet Copyright Laws to
Family Limited Partnerships
Certified Internet Marketing Specialist, GHI Internet Services, Medina, Ohio, 2009 - Present
 Generated millions of online sales for B2B customers by conceptualizing and directing
market-specific, content strategies through social media, search engine marketing, and
pay-per-click advertising campaigns
 Certified Project Manager through The University of Akron Continuing Education
Program
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A SSOCIATIONS
Alpha Lambda Delta (Academic Honorary)
Omicron Delta Kappa Society (Leadership Honorary)
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honorary)
Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary)