Faculty Directory
Dr. Timothy M. Koponen
Dr. Timothy Koponen, Trustee Lecturer
Trustee Lecturer and Director, Hoosier Scholars Helping Democracy
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
OFFICE: BS 4083
E-MAIL: tkoponen@iupui.edu
PHONE: 317-278-1068
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Sociology, Northwestern University, 1998
- M.A., Sociology, Northwestern University, 1993
- M.S., Mathematics, Michigan State University, 1989
- B.S. , Mathematics and Philosophy, Aquinas College, 1988
- Machinist's Certificate, National Tool and Machining Association School, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Lecturer in Public Affairs, SPEA IUPUI (2004-present)
- Lecturer in Sociology, Indiana University-Purdue University - Columbus (2003-2004)
- Assistant Professor, Human Sciences, Martin University (2002-2003)
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Illinois-Chicago (2000-2002)
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Sociology, Kenyon College (1999-2000)
- Research Associate, Economic History & Mathematics, University of Zimbabwe (1992)
- Teaching Fellow, Mathematical Methods in Social Science Program (Economics), Northwestern University (1991-1994)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Sociological Association
- Economic Sociology Section Member
- Political Economy of the World System Section Member
- Sociology of Knowledge and Technology Section Member
- Indiana Academy of Social Sciences
- International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- North Central Sociological Association
- Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics
- Midwest Sociological Society
MAJOR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Running elections
- Political party politics
- Agricultural and energy policy
- Political economy
- World markets
- Labor markets
- Race, ethnic and minority relations
INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
- Service Learning with Government partners, Chapter "Science Fiction Subcultures: Emerging Religions?" in Religion and Science Fiction edited by James McGrath, SUNY Press: Albany (Forthcoming).
- "The Corporation", Movie Review. Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott co-directors and writer Joel Bakan for Teaching Sociology. Forthcoming 2004-5.
- "'Robust Action' in Zimbabwean Agriculture: Tipping the balance of power" (Journal of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences). 2003.
- Rethinking the Color Line by Charles Gallagher for Teaching Sociology. Oct 2003.
- "Commodities in Action: Measuring social embeddedness and imposing values" (Sociological Review 50:4). Nov 2002.
RECENT COURSES TAUGHT
- SPEA-V 170 Introduction to Public Affairs
- SPEA-V 260 Food Fights in a Starving World
- SPEA-V 260 Oil: From Dominance to Addiction
- SPEA-V 475 Policy, Leadership and Management (Senior Capstone)
RECENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
- Director, Hoosier Scholars Helping Democracy program for the Indiana Secretary of State's office. This program is funded through monies provided by the 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
- Faculty Technology Committee, SPEA Representative
- Chair, Community Advisory Board, IUPUI Sociology Engagement Project (2004-2007)
- Consultant, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis Committee on Mission and Development (2004-present)
- Vice-President & Executive Committee, Dayspring Homeless Shelter (2003-present)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence. For outstanding teaching in Managerial Sciences courses in the College of Business at University of Illinois- Chicago (1997-1998)
- Undergraduate Student Paper Competition: one of four national winners. American Mathematical Association (1987)