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Jack MacLennan
Assistant Professor Of Political Science at Park University
Jack MacLennan, Ph.D., is a senior academic and administrator at Park University. He currently serves as the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives and Communications and Special Assistant to the President for Governance.12 MacLennan is also an Associate Professor of International Relations & Security Studies at the university.3
MacLennan's academic background includes:
- Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science from St. Thomas University, Canada
- Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Windsor, Ontario
- Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan – Dearborn
- Ph.D. in Political Science from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario13
His expertise and research interests encompass:
- International Relations Theory
- War and Warfare
- Humanitarian Intervention/The Responsibility to Protect
- Global Governance/Governmentality
- Science and Technology Studies/Actor-Network-Theory3
MacLennan joined Park University in 2017 and has held various roles, including:
- Graduate Program Director for the National Security Studies program (2017-2022)
- Faculty Senate President (2020-2022)
- Special Assistant to the Provost for Academic Programs (2022-2023)1
He has received recognition for his contributions to the university, including the Dusing-Proudfoot Award in 2024 and the President's Award for Teaching Excellence in 2020.1
MacLennan is actively involved in academic outreach, having been featured on The Conversation as a faculty expert.4 He is passionate about working through complex ideas with driven individuals and is committed to higher education and faculty leadership.5
