Dr. Jason Ackleson
On sabbatical, 2009-2010 as a Congressional Fellow
American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program
Ph.D. London School of Economics and Political Science,2001
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Frontier: Interdisciplinary Program for the Historical Studies of Border Security, Food Security, and Trade Policy
Co-Coordinator, NMSU Border Security Research Group
Research Interests
Working and publishing on questions of security, borders and globalization, Dr. Ackleson's current research assesses migration and border security. He is active in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Center for Border Security and Immigration, a major university consortium led by the University of Arizona. Within the Center, he is working on major multi-year research grants that are examining border risk management and international governance. He is also affilliated with the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, based at the University of Minnesota.
Publications and Recognition
Dr. Ackleson's publications include articles in Political Geography, Geopolitics, and Knowledge, Technology and Policy, as well as numerous book chapters and reports. Researchers have described Dr. Ackleson as a "leading international scholar" of border theory. Policy analysts have cited his work in testimony before Congress. He has appeared in local and international media, including NPR and CNN. In 2002, he was selected "Professor of the Year" by students in the Department of Government. In 2008, he was given the NMSU Early Career Award for Exceptional Achievements in Creative Scholarly Activity. From 2003-2008, Dr. Ackleson served as Associate Dean of the New Mexico State University Honors College. Dr. Ackleson spent several years in the United Kingdom as a Truman and British Marshall scholar.
Courses Taught
Dr. Ackleson teaches courses in international relations, comparative politics, and political science, in particular in national security, border security, American foreign policy and European politics. His commitment to students extends through his work as faculty advisor for the award-winning NMSU Model United Nations program, a leading student simulation of international politics and diplomacy. He offers two courses to prepare students for participating in the Model U.N.
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
Email: jackleso@nmsu.edu
Tel. 575-646-2085
Fax. 575-646-2052