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William H. Harrison, Ph.D

William H. Harrison, Ph.D

Editorial Board Member

College of Liberal Arts Fairmont State University, USA

Editorial Vision

"Welcoming submissions in International Relations, Political Psychology, and American Government."

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Open for peer-review assignment

Review Speed

~30 Days

Average time to decision

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Rigorous Double-Blind

Ensuring academic excellence

Editorial Mandate

Managed Sections

International RelationsPolitical PsychologyAmerican Government

Biography

Dr. William Harrison is a Professor of Political Science at Fairmont State University. His research focuses on the disproportionate voting power in the United States, religious influence on international and American politics, in-group/out-group dichotomy, and non-governmental organizations. His dissertation explored 'Foreign Christian Influence on Developing World Domestic Social Policy', analyzing whether foreign groups are more able to influence policy in countries with lower state capacity.

Selected Publications

Is the West Wobbling on its Democratic Pedestal

Two Day Hybrid International Conference on Democracy, Governance, and Sustainability2024

2023 The Earth as a New Small Town

Southern Political Science Association Annual Conference2024

Structural Regionalism in the United Nations Human Rights Council

North Eastern Political Science Association Annual Conference2021

It's a Matter of Definition

Southern Political Science Association Annual Conference2018

Roots of Green

Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Conference2016

Academic Roadmap

1995

B.A., Political Science

New York University

2002 - 2006

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Joseph J. Mainiero, Esq.

2002

M.A., International Relations

Alliant International University

2007 - 2007

Student Teacher

West Virginia University

2008 - 2009

Student Teacher

West Virginia University

2009 - 2010

Research Assistant

West Virginia University

2010

M.A., Political Science

West Virginia University

2012

Ph.D., Political Science

West Virginia University

2012 - 2012

Adjunct Professor

Pierpont Community and Technical College

2013 - 2016

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

Fairmont State University

2016 - Present

Assistant Professor Of Political Science

Fairmont State University

2019 - Present

Associate Professor of Political Science

Fairmont State University

2026

Joined Scholarly Open

Appointed as Editorial Board Member for Scholarly Open: Social Sciences & Humanities.

Submit Your Research to Dr. Harrison

Dr. Harrison is welcoming original submissions and proposal reviews in international relations, political psychology, and american government. Submit now to receive high-quality peer review and rapid publication.

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Scholarly Open Contributions

Editorial activity and publication history

Active Board Member

Dr. Harrison joined our board as a founding Editorial Board Member in 2026.

While the editorial board is actively coordinating upcoming peer reviews, handled manuscripts will appear here once publication rounds conclude.