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Kimberly Hurd Hale serves as an Associate Professor of Political Science within the Department of Political Science at Coastal Carolina University, part of the College of Education and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Louisiana State University (2012), an M.A. in Political Science from Boston College (2007), and a B.A. in Politics magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University (2005).
Her educational qualifications are as follows:
- Ph.D., Political Science, Louisiana State University
- M.A., Political Science, Boston College
- B.A., magna cum laude, Politics, Washington and Lee University
Dr. Hale's research spans Greek political philosophy, early-modern political philosophy, American politics, American political thought, politics and technology, and the intersection of politics with literature and film. She investigates the foundations of modern political thought through classical and early-modern texts, while also examining contemporary issues where technology and political theory converge, as well as the representation of political ideas in literary and cinematic works.
She is the author of two significant monographs: Francis Bacon’s New Atlantis in the Foundation of Modern Political Thought (2013, Lexington Books) and The Politics of Perfection: Technology and Creation in Literature and Film (2016, Lexington Books). Additionally, she co-edited Short Stories and Political Philosophy (2018, Lexington Books) and Political Theory on Death and Dying (2021, Routledge Press). Dr. Hale also holds the position of codirector of the Cincinnatus Center at Coastal Carolina University, an initiative focused on civic education and leadership development.
While specific details about her graduate student advising and external grant funding are not provided in the available sources, her active publication record and leadership role in the Cincinnatus Center indicate substantial engagement in mentoring and research administration.



