Samuel S. Stanton

Samuel S. Stanton is a Professor of Political Science at Grove City College. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas Tech University (2004), M.A. from Arkansas State University (1998), and B.A. from the same institution (1996).

His research focuses on politically-motivated violent behavior, spanning ethnic conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa, interstate conflicts in East/Southeast Asia, and non-state transnational political violence. He employs empirical behavioral methods and emphasizes causal analysis in political phenomena.

Recent publications examine terrorist financing infrastructure, globalization impacts, and resource-conflict dynamics. Courses taught include Research Methods in Political Science, International Relations, and regional politics of Africa/Asia.

He maintains a strong commitment to methodological rigor in both scholarship and pedagogy. Personal details indicate marriage to artist Vicki R. Stanton with two sons, Sam and Nathan.