Mark Harvey

Mark Harvey is the Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs at the University of Saint Mary. Mark Harvey is the Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs at the University of Saint Mary. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @DrMAHarvey.

His book, Celebrity Influence (University Press of Kansas), discusses the way celebrities have come to influence our political perceptions. He has also published works on celebrity and media coverage in elections, the politics of innovation in the music industry, the politics of sports, human rights, economic development, democratization and virtual learning teams in the online classroom. He has ongoing projects on, the effect of music on perceptions of political candidates and issues, and the use of games and simulations to teach classroom concepts.

He has also been a small business owner and professional consultant. His consulting work included studies in education in the U.K., political marketing in Ireland, conflict forecasting and management, technical marketing, corporate social responsibility and the environment, and competitive benchmarking.

Dr. Harvey teaches courses for the division of business and technology in international political economy, international business, law and ethics, and leadership. He also teaches political science courses including American government, international relations, political theory, ideologies, and political strategy and management.