Dr. Christina Hughes
Dr. Christina Hughes
Assistant Professor of Political ScienceSocial SciencesBiography
Dr. Hughes has 15 years teaching experience and has taught over 13 different courses within the discipline of Political Science. She has also served as a research associate for the Hobby Center of Public Policy (2000-2006), working on two separate grants with a combined value of $1.8 million. She also served as the principal investigator on an evaluation of Learning Signature for Cy Fair Community College.
Degrees Earned
Doctorate degree: Political Science (University of Houston)
Courses Taught
POLS 2305: Federal Government (3) (U)
POLS 2306: Texas Government (3) (U)
POLS 4306: Women in Politics (3) (U)
POLS 4315: Education Policy & Admin (3) (U)
Experience Qualifications
Dr. Hughes has a Ph.D. in Political Science. Her dissertation, "Reducing the Effects of Low Social Capital in Education…" was study of the role of social capital in higher educational attainment and a look into the success of specific school programs in making up for low levels of social capital among their students. Dr. Hughes has 15 years teaching experience and has taught over 13 different courses within the discipline of Political Science. She has also served as a research associate for the Hobby Center of Public Policy (2000-2006), working on two separate grants with a combined value of $1.8 million. She also served as the principal investigator on an evaluation of Learning Signature for Cy Fair Community College.
Teaching Experience:
2014-present Lecturer Political Science, UHD
2000-2014 Adjunct Faculty Political Science, University of Houston
2000-2001 Adjunct Faculty Political Science, Houston Community College