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Patrick A Stewart serves as Professor and Director of Online Education in the Department of Political Science at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research bridges political science, psychology, and technology, focusing on nonverbal communication dynamics in high-stakes political contexts.
His educational trajectory includes an A.A. from St. Petersburg J.C. (1987), B.A. (1988) and M.A. (1991) from the University of Central Florida, and a Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University (1998).
Stewart specializes in decoding emotional responses to political leaders' nonverbal behavior using Facial Action Coding System (FACS) methodology. His work examines micro-expressions, laughter, and audience reactions during debates, presidential addresses, and elections, with growing emphasis on AI biometrics ethics. This research has been published in PLoS ONE, Political Psychology, and Computers in Human Behavior, and featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Vox. He co-created the educational game "Citizenship Quest" to explore trust-building in political simulations.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on presidential communication effectiveness, particularly laughter and micro-expressions as leadership indicators. His work spans historical analyses (Reagan's "great communicator" persona) and contemporary events (Trump-era debates, Brexit), utilizing interdisciplinary methods combining ethology, biometrics, and game-based learning.
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Stewart directs online education initiatives while maintaining an active research agenda; no student advising details or grant information were specified in the source texts. His "Citizenship Quest" project represents applied efforts to translate political psychology research into educational tools.
