Mary Beth McConahey

Mary Beth McConahey is the Assistant Director of the Center for Political and Economic Thought (CPET) and a Lecturer in Politics at Saint Vincent College. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Philosophy and American Politics from Claremont Graduate University (2014), alongside an M.A. from the same institution and a B.A. from Saint Vincent College.

Her research focuses on the intersection of political ethics and institutional accountability, as evidenced by her book The City and Sex: Private Vice and Public Scandal in the American Republic (2015). This work examines how corrupt public officers undermine governance and explores the societal consequences of moral failings in political leadership.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her roles at Saint Vincent College emphasize both administrative leadership in CPET and teaching responsibilities in the Politics Department.