Scott Waalkes, Ph.D.
Professor of International Politics, Humanities, Education, & Ministry
Director of General Education; Director of Pendle Hill
About Scott Waalkes
Scott Waalkes has taught at Malone since 1998. Before coming to Malone, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Calvin University and a master's degree and doctorate in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. Waalkes is the author of a book as well as several articles, book chapters, and book reviews in international studies. His current passions revolve around vocation and calling as well as how to mentor students toward life after college. Waalkes and his wife, Michele, a Malone graduate, have three adult children. His hobbies include traveling, reading, and playing bocce.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Virginia
- M.A., University of Virginia
- B.A., Calvin College
AWARDS
- 2022 Distinguished Faculty Award for Service; 2010 Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship/Creative Expression
Classes I Teach
- The Global Economy
- History and Politics of the Modern Middle East
- Introduction to World Politics
- Terrorism, Insurgency, and Cyber-war
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Work and Vocation
Signature Experiences
- 2022, Distinguished Faculty Award for Service, Malone University
- 2016 (Fall), Sabbatical Fellow in Public Policy, American Studies Program, Washington, DC
- 2010, Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship, Malone University
- 2010 (Winter), Charles J. Miller Best Essay Award for Christian Scholar’s Review, Volume 38
- 2004-2005, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
Waalkes, S. (2022). From the audacity of hope to “small ball”: How Obama’s retrenchment and caution contributed to Trump’s rise. In M. Grossman, R. E. Matthews, & F. Schortgen (Eds.), Achievements and legacy of the Obama presidency: “Hope and change?”, pp. 111-126. Palgrave Macmillan.
Waalkes, S. (2019, Spring). Beyond the clash of civilizations: Hermeneutical hospitality as a model for civilizational dialogue. Christian Scholar’s Review 48(3), 237-255.
Waalkes, S. (2018). Does soccer explain the world or does the world explain soccer? Soccer and globalization. In D. Kilpatrick (Ed.), The state of the field: Ideologies, identities and initiatives (pp. 4-18). Routledge.
Waalkes, S. (2010). The fullness of time in a flat world: Globalization and the liturgical year. Cascade Books.