Andrew Gibson
Dr. Andrew Gibson is a Lecturer in the Department of Government, where he received his Ph.D. (with Distinction) in May 2024 studying political theory (major) and international relations (minor).
He has taught numerous courses in political theory and international relations, including "Elements of Political Theory" (Spring 2025, Summer 2024), "Political and Social Thought" (Summer 2023), "American Political Thought" (Fall 2024), "Classic Texts in Strategy" (Spring 2025), and "From Machiavelli to IR Realism" (Fall 2024, Fall 2023).
Dr. Gibson's dissertation ("The Atlantic Machiavellians: Republican Realism, Renaissance Historiography, and Twentieth Century Political Thought, 1915-1975") traced twentieth-century debates over Machiavelli's political and historical legacy. His committee included Shannon C. Stimson (chair), Joshua L. Cherniss, and Stefan Eich.
He received his B.A. in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy (Honors, Phi Beta Kappa) from Michigan State University's James Madison College as well as M.A.s from the University of Chicago (Social Sciences) and Georgetown University (Government). As a Ph.D. Candidate, he was a Hans J. Morgenthau Fellow with the Notre Dame International Security Center (NDISC) and a Doctoral Research Fellowship with the German Historical Institute (GHI).