Mary Mathie

Mary Mathie, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Her office is located in MS 4.03.57, and she can be reached at mary.mathie@utsa.edu or 210-458-8261.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Baylor University
• M.A. in Political Science, Baylor University

Dr. Mathie specializes in the history of political thought with focused expertise on Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, Aristotle, and American founding thinkers. Her research critically examines philosophy of law and democratic justice theories, currently advancing through multiple projects including a book manuscript on Aquinas and articles exploring punishment, just war theory, and democratic literature.

Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with classical political philosophy applied to modern jurisprudence, exemplified by her 2012 publication analyzing Supreme Court interpretations of natural law. Current works extend this framework into contemporary legal dilemmas surrounding punishment and international justice.

Recognition for her academic contributions includes:

• Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Baylor University (2013-2014)

While actively teaching political philosophy courses across ancient, modern, and contemporary frameworks, the source material contains no specific details regarding graduate student mentorship or externally funded research grants.

No laboratory facilities, research teams, or collaborative institutional projects are referenced in the available documentation.