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Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenberg teaches courses in American politics, research methods, leadership, and public policy. Before pursuing her graduate degree, she worked as the Special Assistant for Secretary of Education Belle Wheelan and former Governor Mark Warner of Virginia. While at the University of Florida, she worked with former Senator and Governor, Bob Graham, to establish the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. After graduation, she moved to Tennessee where she served as the Assistant Director of Research at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Her past experiences have influenced her current research interests, which focus on education policy, political leadership and state politics.
Areas of Expertise (7)
Campaigns & Elections
State Politics
Education Policy
Public Policy
Leadership
Research Methods
American Politics
Education (3)
University of Florida: Ph.D., Political Science 2011
University of Florida: M.A., Political Science 2007
Sweet Briar College,: B.A., International Affairs, Government 2003
Affiliations (5)
- American Political Science Association
- Southern Political Science Association
- Georgia Political Science Association
- Midwest Political Science Association
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Links (2)
Media Appearances (5)
Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenburg discusses Trump attack
WSAV News 3 tv
2024-07-15
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Dr. Kimberly Martin Tecklenburg, assistant political science professor at Georgia Southern University, joins WSAV’s Tina Tyus-Shaw for a discussion of the shooting at a Trump rally in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and the political climate that harbored the incident.
Georgia delegates at RNC react after Trump assassination attempt
WTOC 11 News tv
2024-07-15
Georgia Southern University assistant political science professor Dr. Kimberly Martin says while the convention is a formality, it’s an opportunity for the party to rally around their candidate after the incident. “The Republican Party will use this to their advantage to show that Donald Trump can move forward as a viable candidate,” said Dr. Kimberly Martin, Asst. Political Science Professor, Georgia Southern University.
Georgia’s presidential primary is after Super Tuesday. What does that mean for voters?
WTOC 11 News tv
2024-02-26
Early voting opened back on Feb. 20, allowing Georgia voters to cast their ballots in this year’s primary election. “Primaries are the way that the parties choose who the nominee will be for a specific office,” Georgia Southern University Assistant Political Science Professor Kimberly Martin said.
New leadership committees bring in close to $100 million to governor’s race
Capitol Beat online
2022-11-07
Bullock said it’s unclear whether the new leadership committees’ big takings will make a difference in the election results. “Raising more money than your opponent does not ensure a win, but it helps,” agreed Kimberly Martin, an assistant political science professor at Georgia Southern University. “There are plenty of examples of people who have raised more money than their opponent and not won.”
US midterm elections: Georgia race key to control congress
Al Jazeera English tv
2022-10-15
Candidates for the hotly contested Georgia senate seat in the US midterm elections faced off in a debate on Friday. Democrats won the state's two seats last year, giving them control of both the House and the Senate for the first time in a decade. Now one of the seats is up for grabs.
Event Appearances (5)
Bold Predictions for 2024
Greg Domin Roundtable on the Presidency, Georgia Political Science Association St. Simon’s, GA
Biden’s Policy Agenda
Greg Domin Roundtable on the Presidency, Georgia Political Science Association Savannah, GA
The History of Presidential Campaigns
Waterways Township Citizens in Action Lecture Series Richmond Hill, GA
Understanding the Electoral College
Waterways Township Citizens in Action Lecture Series Richmond Hill, GA
Super PACs in the 2020 Election
Savannah Jewish Federation Zoom
Research Grants (4)
Seed Grant Funding
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS) $3,280
2022
Grant
Campus Life Enrichment Committee (CLEC) $2,550
2019
Student Research Assistant Grant (SRAG)
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS) $2,000
2019
Summer Research Grant
Armstrong State University Department of Criminal Justice, Social, and Political Science $3,600
2017
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