Professor of Political Science

  • Office: Thaw Hall
  • Department: Division of Social Sciences
  • Phone: 865-981-8048
  • Email: mark.ogorman@maryvillecollege.edu
  • Education: B.A., St. Lawrence University M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University - The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Summary

Over 25 years of environmental public policy, environmental sustainability, and American government teaching and project development. Decade of service as an academic sustainability officer in both formal and informal capacities. Successful grant writer of state, non-profit and US Federal agency projects creating: environment, science & technology startup companies; green building projects; renewable energy deployment; and environmental education initiatives with EU and US govt agencies. Currently working on US EPA project to bring environmental education to TN communities. He supports America’s current transition energy era – pivoting to more diversified and environmentally sustainable energy sources – because it is a primary US national security goal.

One of three-person faculty in Political Science (PLS) major. Instructional focus in areas of: American government, public policy, public administration, campaigns and elections. judicial process/pre-law, energy policy, environmental policy and introductory environmental science. Coordinator of Environmental Studies (ENV) major. College representative to Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) national prelaw organization. Former elected Chair of Maryville College Faculty (2009-2011).