Randall Swain

Randall Swain serves as a Professor at Eastern Kentucky University with contact details including office location in Commonwealth Hall 1510, phone 859-622-6747, and email randall.swain@eku.edu. His professional background includes prior instructional roles in political science at the University of Kentucky and Morehead State University, complemented by service in the United States Army which informs his perspectives on civic institutions.

His academic credentials feature:

• Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
• M.P.A. from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
• M.A. in Political Science from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Dr. Swain's research centers on the intersection of religion and politics within the African American community, examining how theological frameworks influence political mobilization, voting behavior, and policy advocacy. This work bridges political science, sociology of religion, and ethnic studies to analyze identity formation and democratic participation through faith-based community structures. His scholarship addresses critical questions about secularism, religious freedom, and representation in American governance.