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Faculty & Staff
Associate Professor of Political Science Office Hours: Phone: 973-408-3437 Email: ckeyser@drew.edu
Specialization: Comparative Politics, East Asia, China, Russia Professional Bio: After graduating from the University of the south, Sewanee, TN with a Bachelor's Degree in philosphy, Catherine immediately left to travel in East Asia for a year, studying first Chinese and then the various beaches in Thailand. After a three year stint working in a think tank in Washington D.C., she pursued a Ph.D. in political science and a Certificate of East Asian Studies at Columbia University that included a two year stint conducting research in the PRC. She joined Drew University in 1995. Professor Keyeser is co-editor with David M. Lampton of China's Global Presence to the Year 2000 (AEI; 1988) editor of China: A Teaching Workbook (Columbia University; 1996), and Professionalizing Research in Post-Mao China: The System Reform Institute and Policy Making, (ME Sharpe; 2001). In addition, she has published review articles in China Information, and has been guest editor of Chinese Law and Government on several occasions.
Courses Taught Spring 2009: Other Info: Professor Keyser's ancestral home is Jacksonville, Florida, but nevertheless, she has adjusted to New Jersey drivers. She has been a foster parent, and is now the adoptive mother of two children, Carlos and Lena-Caroline. She loves to travel, swim and cook Chinese food.