David W. Thornton

David W. Thornton serves as Associate Professor and Director of Government Studies in the Department of History, Criminal Justice & Political Science at Campbell University's College of Arts and Sciences, a position he has held since joining the institution in 1994.

His academic background is as follows:

• Ph.D. in International Relations, University of South Carolina, 1993
• M.A. in European History, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1986
• B.A. in Economics & Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1979

Professor Thornton's research centers on International Relations and European Politics, with particular expertise in international industrial collaborations and European political history as demonstrated by his dissertation on Airbus Industrie and thesis on Tocqueville's historiography of the French Revolution.

His notable academic recognition includes:

• Graham A. Barden Chair of Government (appointed 2006)

He teaches core political science courses including American National Government, International Relations, International Political Economy, and Model United Nations, while directing the Government Studies program since 1994.