Jim Moore
Instructor
Department of Politics and Government
Contact Information
Email: moorej@pacificu.edu
Office: Scott Hall 114B (the old library)
Phone: 503.352.2288
Education
Ph.D. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1995, in political science.
M.A. Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, 1986, in international policy studies.
A.B. Leland Stanford, Jr., University, Stanford, California, 1981, in history.
Teaching
Dr. Moore teaches a variety of international classes at Pacific. His introductory class to international relations, the U.S. and the World, studies Thucydides' 2400 year old History of the Peloponnesian War as well as the daily New York Times (yes, you can sometimes get extra credit for doing the crossword puzzle). Other classes look at the Middle East, international political economy, and U.S. foreign policy and conflict.
Professor Moore's other teaching areas include state and local politics and political parties. He has helped place interns with political campaigns, government officials, and businesses all over the Pacific Northwest.
Prior to coming to Pacific University, Dr. Moore taught for eleven years at the University of Portland.
Fall 2007 Courses
POLS 340 - Security, Rights, & Globalization
HUM 100 - First Year Seminar
Spring 2008 Courses
POLS 255 - Politics of the Middle East
POLS 299 - Political Analysis Seminar
POLS 306 – Presidency & Congress
Publications and Professional Work
Jim Moore regularly gives talks on topics ranging from Oregon's tax structure and gubernatorial politics to international economics and the Middle East. You can catch Professor Moore analyzing the political world on KOIN television (channel 6) and KXL radio (750 AM), both in Portland. In addition, his blog Moore Musings: Thoughts from the Bow Tie Guy is on the KOIN.com site.
Dr. Moore also reads and speaks several languages from around the Mediterranean. He translates Italian, French, Spanish, and some Arabic articles for use in his classes.
Recent Media Appearances
Jim Moore has been interviewed around 4,000 times since 1991. Look for his analysis in articles in newspapers throughout the Pacific Northwest, on NPR and Portland's KOPB radio, and scattered through the national media (PBS, CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox). Heck, he's even been quoted in the New York Times, Japan's largest newspaper and television network, Britain's Channel 4, and one of the largest daily newspapers in Santiago, Chile.
Extracurricular Activities
Dr. Moore loves to hike in Portland's Forest Park in all seasons (he invests heavily in waterproof boots). His bicycling takes him all over the Portland area. With his wife, Jim travels regularly to foreign shores. In addition, Jim sings bass with the Choral Arts Ensemble in Portland (caeportland.com).