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Robert W. Glover is Associate Professor of Political Science & Honors at the University of Maine, with joint appointments in the Department of Political Science and Honors College. He holds a PhD and MA from the University of Connecticut and a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. His research focuses on public policy, political engagement, drug policy attitudes, and electoral processes.
Glover's current projects investigate shifting drug policy attitudes in Maine and the attitudinal impacts of serving as a poll worker. As co-director of Maine's Scholars Strategy Network chapter, he connects academic research with policymakers and communities. Since 2016, he has been an ENACT Faculty Fellow at Brandeis University, developing programs that teach students to engage with state policy processes.
His publications consistently address democratic engagement mechanisms, examining how institutional designs and educational approaches affect civic participation and policy outcomes.
Awards:
- Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching and Advising
- Outstanding Faculty Award for Service and Outreach
- Finalist for Ernest A. Lynton Award
- Donald Harward Faculty Award for Service-Learning Excellence
He teaches Democratic Theory, Maine Government, and interdisciplinary courses examining threats to democracy. As Director of the ENACT program, he oversees student advocacy initiatives with state legislators.
