Paul Van Riper (political scientist)

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Paul P. Van Riper (July 29, 1916 – July 11, 2014^[1]) was an American political scientist and professor emeritus of political science at Texas A&M University's Department of Political Science^[2] and the George Bush School of Government and Public Service. The American Society for Public Administration honored Van Riper with the presentation of an annual award in his name for scholars who have made a significant contribution through his or her body of work to bridging the world of public administration scholarship and practice.

Political science is a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts, and political behavior. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics which is commonly thought of as determining of the distribution of power and resources. Political scientists "see themselves engaged in revealing the relationships underlying political events and conditions, and from these revelations they attempt to construct general principles about the way the world of politics works."

Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas, United States. Since 1948, it has been the founding member of the Texas A&M University System. The Texas A&M system endowment is among the 10 largest endowments in the nation. As of 2017, Texas A&M's student body is the largest in Texas and the second largest in the United States. Texas A&M's designation as a land, sea, and space grant institution–the only university in Texas to hold all three designations–reflects a range of research with ongoing projects funded by organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research. In 2001, Texas A&M was inducted as a member of the Association of American Universities. The school's students, alumni—over 450,000 strong—and sports teams are known as Aggies. The Texas A&M Aggies athletes compete in 18 varsity sports as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) is a membership association of almost 10,000 professionals in the United States sponsoring conferences and providing professional services primarily to those who study the implementation of government policy, public administration, and, to a lesser degree, programs of civil society. Its annual conference is an important meeting for those interested in bureaucracy, civic engagement, program evaluation, public management and other public administration topics, such as budgeting and budget theory, government strategic planning, policy analysis, contract administration, personnel management, and related topics.

Education and early career

Van Riper graduated from DePauw University in 1938 and earned a doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1946. His studies had been interrupted by his military service in World War II. Van Riper spent 22 years teaching at Cornell University, where he chaired the Cornell Social Science Center.^[3]^[4]

DePauw University private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, United States

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Texas A&M

Van Riper began teaching at Texas A&M University in 1970. He served as head of the Department of Political Science from 1970 to 1977. He retired in 1981, but returned to the university in 1984, teaching courses on a part-time basis.^[4]

Other academic appointments

Van Riper has also held faculty positions at George Washington University, Northwestern University and University of Strathclyde.^[4]

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The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, with the university receiving its royal charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university. It takes its name from the historic Kingdom of Strathclyde.

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References

↑ "Obituary for Paul P. Van Riper, Emeritus". Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
↑ TAMU Profile
↑ "Prof. Paul Van Riper '38 Still Teaching at Age 91". August 27, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
1 2 3 Leveille, Kristin (June 17, 2007). "Modest mentor". The Battalion. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

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[1] "Obituary for Paul P. Van Riper, Emeritus". Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

[2] TAMU Profile

[3] "Prof. Paul Van Riper '38 Still Teaching at Age 91". August 27, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

[batt-4] 1 2 3 Leveille, Kristin (June 17, 2007). "Modest mentor". The Battalion. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.