Department of Political Science
Chair and Professor of Political Science
taylorj@stthom.edu
713-525-3856

Dr. Jon R. Taylor is Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses on public administration, public policy, and Political Science statistics.  His current research interests lie in Chinese public administration and politics, American public administration, Texas politics, and urban governance.

Education
B.A., 1983, University of Oklahoma, Political Science and History
M.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma, Political Science
Ph.D., 1993, University of Oklahoma, Political Science

Experience
1990 - 1998, Assistant and Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
1998 - 2012, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of St. Thomas
2003 - Present, Chair, Department of Political Science, University of St. Thomas
2012 – Present, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of St. Thomas

Teaching Areas
Public Administration
Public Policy
Statistics and Quantitative Methodology

Research Areas
Chinese Politics and Administration
U.S. Public Administration and Policy
Urban Politics and Policy
Houston and Texas Politics 

Other Interests
Oklahoma Sooners Football
Fly Fishing
Quail and Pheasant Hunting
Chinese History