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EDUCATOR.

Greetings! Explore this site to learn more about my teaching philosophy,
research, courses, and personal interests.





ABOUT ME




Dr. Kenneth Bryant Jr. is currently an Associate Professor of Political Science
at the University of Texas at Tyler. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Political
Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and his B.A. from Wright
State University.

 

Dr. Bryant has made significant contributions to the field through his research,
teaching, and public engagement. He has co-authored books such as Battle for the
Heart of Texas: Political Change in the Electorate and Game of Politics:
Conflict, Power, & Representation.



His scholarly contributions also include a chapter in Political Authority,
Social Control and Public Policy and a journal article in Critical Issues in
Justice and Politics.

 

Dr. Bryant has also written op-eds and appeared on local and statewide media
(including the Austin American-Statesman, the Dallas Morning News, and KLTV),
podcasts, and produced reports and guides related to race, racism, social
justice, and belonging for UT Tyler Athletics. He has presented his research at
conferences throughout the country, including the American Political Science
Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science
Association, and the Western Political Science Association.

 

Dr. Bryant has been a professor since 2017. In recognition of his outstanding
teaching, he was awarded the 2023 UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award.


PUBLISHED WORK

Articles, Books and Chapters

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ARTICLE: POLICING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR: AN HISTORICAL EXAMINATION OF SOCIAL
CONTROL & PROTEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

July 4, 2019

Law enforcement social control policies over black Americans can be traced back
to early policing. Questions abound regarding the fairness, appropriateness,
legality, and legitimacy of police methods, as critics have accused policing
agencies of adopting punitive and repressive measures that target communities of
color (and act as provocation for rioting). This chapter will use a critical
lens to first investigate the historical social control strategies used against
communities of color by law enforcement (beginning with antebellum “beat
companies” to more contemporary “broken windows” policies). Next, the author
observes that, in addition to institutional evolution, police behavior
(specifically related to community policing and responses to community protests)
have accordingly shifted since the nineteenth century. For example, the author
discusses the three current strategies of protest management (escalated force,
negotiated management, and strategic incapacitation) that have all been embraced
to varying degrees with relationship to police response to black community
protests. Last, the author explores the iterative process of police “command and
control” policies and black community protests, noting that these competing
forces have “coevolved,” mirroring one another, and feature antagonistic
attitudes from both sides.


BOOK: BATTLE FOR THE HEART OF TEXAS: POLITICAL CHANGE IN THE ELECTORATE

August 11, 2022

Texas is a solid red state. Or trending purple. Or soon to be blue. One thing is
certain: as Texas looms ever larger in national politics, the makeup of its
electorate increasingly matters. At a critical moment, as migration,
immigration, and a maturing populace alter the state’s political landscape, this
book presents a deeply researched, data-rich look at who Texas voters are, what
they want, and what it might mean for the future of the Republican and
Democratic parties, the state, and the nation.




REVIEW: UNEQUAL AMERICA: CLASS CONFLICT, THE NEWS MEDIA, AND IDEOLOGY IN AN ERA
OF RECORD INEQUALITY, WRITTEN BY DIMAGGIO, ANTHONY R.

August 26, 2022

A renowned comedian once joked, “Say the haves gave the have-nots half of what
they have, then the haves would still be the haves, but the have-nots would be
the have-somethings.” That joke might have gotten a laugh in the room, but
Americans–especially affluent Americans–fail to see the humor. Indeed, their
perspective is that “having” is the result of good old-fashioned hard-work,
merit, and opportunism. Conversely, to be a “have-not” is a consequence of
laziness, entitlement, and “idle” lifestyles. These attitudes–according to
Anthony R. DiMaggio–contribute to a political and economic hegemony that not
only dismisses class inequality in the United States but exacerbates it...


BOOK: GAME OF POLITICS: CONFLICT, POWER, & REPRESENTATION

August 2020

Textbook providing a firm foundation in the American political system, including
detailed reviews of the branches of government, the founding documents, public
opinion, political parties and political campaigns.




UPCOMING BOOK: IS THERE A BRIGHT SIDE? EMPOWERING STUDENTS IN AN AGE OF CYNICISM

Coming Soon

A project for educators and students, striving to present a balanced view of our
political and institutional realities, acknowledging the myriad challenges we
face while also illuminating the paths towards positive change. It serves as a
reminder to us all that, while we inherit the world as it is, we possess the
power to rewrite its story. This book aims to redefine the narrative around
teaching politics in higher education. By juxtaposing critical analyses with
optimistic outlooks, the project seeks to empower educators and students alike,
challenging them to see beyond inherent skepticism and engage constructively
with political systems.




DR. KENNETH BRYANT JR.


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