Martin C. Fergus
Ph.D., Harvard University
Associate Professor
Political Science Department
Office: Faber 664
Phone: 718-817-3959
E-mail: fergus@fordham.edu
Fax: 718-817-3972
Dr. Fergus teaches courses in Fordham College at both the Rose Hill (Bronx) and Lincoln Center (Manhattan) campuses, and in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In 1998 he received the Outstanding Teaching Award in the Social Sciences from Fordham College at Rose Hill. Several of his undergraduate courses are cross-listed in the Peace & Justice Studies Program and his current graduate course is cross-listed in the International Political Economy and Development Program. Syllabi from his courses are available by clicking on the following: Introduction to Politics, Political Socialization, Political Economy of Poverty, Introduction to Peace & Justice Studies, Politics and Economic Globalization, Seminar: Influencing Public Policy, Political Economy of Poverty: Domestic & International.
His current research interests focus on international and domestic poverty, and grassroots development. Among papers, published articles and book chapters are: “Land and Hunger: A Simulation Exercise,” “Poverty, Domestic and International: Is There a Connection?,” “Promotion of Openness in a Democracy,” “Using Simulations to Teach Political Science: What Lessons Do Students Really Learn?,” “International Justice and the World Hunger Problem,” and “The Massive Retaliation Doctrine: A Study in United States Military Policy Formation." Excerpts from two unpublished manuscripts are available by clicking: South India Journal Part 1 and Part 2 (a narrative description of visits to grassroots development projects in southern India) and CCIDD Journal (a narrative description of a study visit to Mexico sponsored through the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development). Full citations for these publications may be found on my resume.
Dr. Fergus' service, both within the university and in the larger community, has been extensive. He has served as Chair of the Political Science Department, Director of the graduate Public Affairs (Public Policy and Administration) Program, Director of the graduate International Political Economy and Development Program, Director of the undergraduate Peace & Justice Studies Program, and as a member of the Faculty Senate. For fifteen years he was an elected school board member in the village of Elmsford, New York. He has been an active member of Bread for the World for many years and served for six years on its national board of directors. Currently he is a member of the speakers' bureau for Lutheran World Relief and is Chair of the World Hunger Committee for the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), and is a member of the advisory board of Kids Can Make a Difference, a program of World Hunger Year.