Libby Newman is an Associate Professor of Political Science. Her research interests include liberal theory and individual rights, law and society, social psychology and epistemology, education and the rights of children, and naturalized ethics. She recently published her first book: Liberalism in Practice: the psychology and pedagogy of public reason (The MIT Press, 2015). She teaches courses in political theory, American politics, and the ethics of homeland security. She received her Ph.D. from The New School for Social Research in New York.
Experience
- Rider University
Assistant Professor: Sept. 2015
Department of Political Science
Teaching Introduction to U.S. Politics and upper level courses such as: American Political Thought, Race and Ethnicity in American Politics, Freedom and Authority, Politics of Education and Citizenship, Liberal Democracy in Times of Crisis, Loyalty and Security, and Global Justice. - Harvard University
Lecturer: 2011-2015
Committee on Degrees in Social Studies
Taught Introduction to Social Theory (a year long sophomore seminar); a junior tutorial Moral and Ethical Dilemmas in American Education; a freshman seminar Ethics and Public Policy; and expository writing classes as Harvard’s Extension School for Continuing Education. I also served on the Board of Advisor and supervised senior theses. - University of Pittsburgh
Lecturer: 2009-2010
Department of Political Science
Taught Introduction to Political Theory; an upper level course Individual and Community; and a senior capstone on Citizenship and Education. I was also one of two departmental advisors for the major. - Smith College
Lecturer: 2008-2009
Department of Government
Taught Introduction to Political Thought, Globalization and Gender, and a seminar: Liberalism and its Critics. - College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
Visiting Assistant Professor: 2007-2008
Department of Political Science
Taught Introduction to Political Theory, Introduction to U.S. Politics, a freshman seminar on Community and its Challenges, and a senior capstone entitled, Politics and Political Life.
Educational Background
- The New School for Social Research
Ph.D. Political Science
M.A. Political Science - The Evergreen State College
B.A. Political Economy
Publications
Book
- Olivia Newman (The MIT Press, 2015) Liberalism in Practice: The Psychology and Pedagogy of Public Reason.
Peer-reviewed Article
- Olivia Newman (2012). “No child is an island: Character development and the rights of children” Educational Theory 62:1.
Works in Progress
- Olivia Newman, “The Right to know your rights,” UNDER REVIEW
- Olivia Newman, “Liberal agency and epistemic inequality”
Presentations and Conferences
- Olivia Newman (Nov. 2014) “The right to know your rights” Harvard University Social Studies workshop. Cambridge, MA.
- Olivia Newman (Nov. 2014) “Equal protection and the right to know your rights” Loyola University Chicago School of Law Fifth Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium. Chicago, IL.
- Olivia Newman (Jan. 2014) “The right to know your rights?” SPSA Annual Conference. New Orleans.
- Olivia Newman (Sept. 2009). “Big Love in the Liberal State” APSA Annual Meeting. Toronto.
- Olivia Newman (Jan. 2009) “Immanent Domains and the Psychology of Public Reason” SPSA Annual Conference. New Orleans.
- Olivia Newman (April 2008) “Divided Schools, Divided Selves” MPSA Annual National Conference. Chicago.
- Olivia Newman (Nov. 2003) “Recognizing our Pluralism: Implications for Civic Education” International Conference on Civic Education. New Orleans.
- Olivia Newman (Dec. 2003) “Political Deliberation in Pluralist Societies” TCDS New Social Science Training Program Conference. New York.
Professional Service
- Chair/ Discussant: Southern Political Science Association, Midwestern Political Science Association; Roundtable Panelist: Southern Political Science Association
- Manuscript review: MIT Press
Professional Memberships
- American Political Science Association
- Association for Political Theory
- Midwestern Political Science Association
- Southern Political Science Association