WWU / Fairhaven College of Interdiscipinary Studies
Cole Taratoot
Visiting Faculty, Winter 2011
Biography
Cole Taratoot received his Ph.D. in political science from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also possesses a B.S. in political science and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of West Georgia. His research focuses on judicial politics, bureaucratic politics, and public law with a specialty in administrative law. Previously an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, he has taught courses on criminal procedure, constitutional law, civil rights and liberties, judicial process, law and society, American government and bureaucratic politics. His dissertation, Administrative Law Judge Decision Making in a Political Environment: 1991 – 2007 was one of only 24 National Science Foundation dissertation improvement grants.
