University of Southern California 28852 Crestridge Road

Curriculum Vitae

Arthur H. Auerbach, J.D., Ph.D.

Department of Political Science Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Office: SOSB15 Telephone: (310) 377-9411 – (H)

Los Angeles, CA 90089-0044 (310) 717-0379 – (C)

Telephone: (213) 740-0044

(last updated: 10/10/2017)

Education

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Department of Political Science

Ph.D., MA, Political Science, May 2007

Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA

Juris Doctor, May 1990

University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

B.A., Political Science & Environmental Studies, June 1987

Teaching Awards

· Outstanding Professor Award for Classroom Teaching and Dedication to Students 2009-2010, Department of Political Science, University of Southern California

· General Education Graduate Assistance Award 2003-2004, University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

· Completion of the “Future Professorate Program 2003-2004,” University of Southern California, Center for Excellence in Teaching

· Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award 2002-2003, Department of Political Science, University of Southern California

· Dean’s List, 1986, University of California, Santa Barbara

Fields of Specialization

· Judicial Politics

· Constitutional Law and Theory

· American Politics

Professional Legal Experience

September 1990 to July 2000 (Retired 07/2000)

Office of the California Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General (Grade III)

· Responsible for prosecuting felony convictions on appeal and habeas corpus, including capital punishment cases, in the California and federal court systems

· Wrote and argued two death penalty cases before the California Supreme Court and hundreds of felony appeals before the California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District

· Practiced habeas corpus litigation in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Court, including conducting evidentiary hearings before the United States District Court

· Conducted bench and jury trials in the California juvenile and municipal court

Teaching Experience at USC

2007-Present

University of Southern California, Dept. of Political Science

Associate Professor, Teaching (2010 to Present)

Lecturer (full-time) (2007 to 2010)

· Theory and Practice of American Democracy (POSC 100)

· Law, Politics, and Public Policy (POSC 130g)

· Principals, Institutions and Interesting Issues in American Politics (POSC 300)

· Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers (POSC 340)

· Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship (POSC 395)

· United States Supreme Court Politics (POSC 426)

· Politics of Human Differences: Diversity and Discrimination (POSC 442m)

· Law and Film (POSC 443)

· Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties (POSC 444)

· So, You Want to be a Lawyer? (SSEM 200)

2005

University of Southern California

Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Political Science

· Politics of Capital Punishment

2005

University of Southern California

Research Assistant, Department of Political Science

· Dr. Alison Renteln

2001-2004

University of Southern California

Teaching Assistant, Departments of Political Science and Geography

· Environmental Issues in Society

· Constitutional Law

· Civil Rights and Liberties

· Law, Courts, and Public Policy

· Politics of Local Criminal Law

2001-2003

University of Southern California

Guest Lecturer

· Constitutional Law

· International Law

· Politics of Local Criminal Law

2001

University of Southern California

Research Assistant, Department of Political Science

· Dr. John Barnes

Other Teaching Experience

2005-2009

California State University, Los Angeles

Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Political Science

· Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties

· Judicial Behavior

· Legal Research and Writing

2004-2005 (6 Courses)

Long Beach City College

Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Social Science

· Introduction to American Government

Service to the University

2015 to Present

University of Southern California

Director of Undergraduate Studies

· Represent the department at meetings with the dean’s office relating to undergraduate studies.

· Assist the department in issues relating to undergraduate courses.

· Respond to student inquiries relating to undergraduate courses.

2010 to Present

University of Southern California

Internship Director, Unruh Institute of Politics

· Instructor of record for POSC 395 (Directed Government and Political Leadership)

· Instructor of record for POSC 395 (California Policy Research Internship)

· Work with students to obtain internships

· Interact with internship providers to secure internships

· Conduct professional skills workshops

· Grade all written assignments

Service to the Profession

· Manuscript Reviewed. “You Need a Movie-Cation! Bloom’s Taxonomy and Film Pedogogy.” Currents, 2017.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “Gaming the Classroom: The Transformative Experience of Redesigning the Delivery of a Political Science Class for Politics.” Politics, 2016.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “Fantasy Presidents: A Simulation that Makes Research More Exciting.” PS: Political Science and Politics, 2014.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “The Role of Media Use in the Classroom and at Home in Improving Political Knowledge.“ Journal of Political Science Education, 2014.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “The ‘Honor’ of Teaching Honors Students: Tips to Understand and Engage the Elite Student.” Sage Open, 2014.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “Convenient Yet Not a Convenience Sample: Jury Pools as Experimental Subject Pools.” Political Science Quarter, 2011.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “Keeping the Outliers in Line? Judicial Review of State Laws by the U.S. Supreme Court.” Political Research Quarterly, 2010.

· Manuscript Reviewed. “Gender and Judicial Decision Making in Federal Trial Courts Revisited.” Political Research Quarterly, 2009.

Publications

· “United States Supreme Court Confirmation Simulation: Learning Through the Process of Experience.” PS: Political Science and Politics, October 2013 46:4.

· “Simulations and Role Play I: American and Simulation Design.” PS: Political Science and Politics, July 2013 46:3.

· “Teaching Diversity: Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach to Engage Students.” PS: Political Science and Politics, July 2012 45:3.

· “The Dividing Line on Capital Punishment.” Peace Review, Dec. 2001.

Conference Paper Presentations

· Conference Presenter, 2015. “Creating Pre-Professional Courses for Non-Professional Majors in order to Better Prepare Undergraduates for the Future Job Market.” Paper Presented at the 2015 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference in Washington, D.C.

· Conference Presenter, 2014. “Constructing a Research Internship Program to Promote Experiential Learning.” Paper presented at the 2014 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

· Conference Presenter, 2012. “United States Supreme Court Confirmation Simulation: Learning Through the Process of Experience.” Paper presented at the 2012 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference, Washington, D.C.

· Conference Presenter, 2011. “Teaching Diversity: Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach to Engage Students.” Paper presented at the 2011 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

· Conference Presenter, 2007. “The Coding Continuum: Re-thinking the Coding of Capital Punishment Cases.” Paper presented at the 2007 Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

· Conference Presenter, 2003. “A Comparative Analysis of the Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Process and the Influence of the United States Supreme Court.” Paper presented at the 2003 Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Presentations and Participation

· Conference Track Moderator, 2013. Track: Simulations and Role Play I: American Politics and Simulation Design at the 2013 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference, Long Beach, CA.

· Guest Speaker, 2011. Pasadena Senior Center on the topic of the role of politics on the United States Supreme Court, February 2011.

· Guest Speaker, 2004. Pasadena Senior Center on the topic of Capital Punishment and the Constitution, February 2004.

Professional Organizations

· American Political Science Association

· California Bar Association (Inactive)