John Givens

John is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. He teaches courses on China and Asia, as well as American Politics and International Political Economy. He has published on Chinese foreign policy, online politics in Asia, and the Malaysian media. His current book project examines lawyers that sue the Chinese state. John previously held positions at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Louisville, and the University of the West of England. He was briefly a member of Hong Kong’s only bluegrass band and owns what is presumably the world’s only seersucker Mao suit, which was paid for by China Central Television.

Expertise

John has conducted research and published on a variety of topics including online politics in Asia, the Malaysian media, legal advice websites, smart cities, and Chinese politics, law, and foreign policy.

Companies

• Assistant Professor Kennesaw State University (2017)
• Asian Studies Center, Center Associate University of Pittsburgh (2014)
• Adjunct Professor University of Pittsburgh (2014 — 2017)
• Scholar in Residence University of Louisville (2014 — 2014)
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate University of Louisville (2012 — 2014)
• Doctoral Candidate University of Oxford (2007 — 2012)
• Associate Lecturer University of the West of England (2011 — 2012)
• Instructor Department of Politics, University of Oxford (2009 — 2009)
• Tutor Saint Catherine's College, University of Oxford (2009 — 2009)

Education

• DPhil University of Oxford (2007 — 2012)
• Masters University of California, Berkeley (2005 — 2007)
• BSFS Georgetown University (1999 — 2003)