IU School of Liberal Arts

Brian Vargus

Campus Address: CA 504C
Phone: 274-7226
Email: igem100@iupui.edu
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Appointments

Professor of Political Science,
Adjunct Professor of Philanthropic Studies,
Director, Graduate Certificate in Survey Research,
Lead Advisor for Department of Political Science

Education

B.A. University of California Berkeley 1961
M.A. University of California Berkeley 1963
Ph.D. Indiana University 1969

Academic Interests

political behavior, classical and modern political theory, mass media and politics, and applied survey research

Awards

Fulbright Scholar (Japan) 1974;
Indianapolis Urban League Distingusihed Service Award, 1990;
Roastee, "Gridiron Dinner," Indianapolis Press Club, 1996;
Schaller Award for Teaching Excellence. IUPUI Student Government, April 2005.

Publications

"The Abuse of Survey Research". Proceedings of Higher Education Research Conference. 2001.
"Challenges in Survey Research and Their Implications for Philanthropic Studies Research. " (with John Kennedy) Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

Service

Political Analyst for local television news through 2003, source for political commentary in national and state news outlets,
consultant to U.S. Department of Justice, various state agencies and political campaigns;
political analyst, Network Indiana;
political analyst, WIBC radio, 2004 -to date,
Lead Advisor, Political Science

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