Daniel Braaten
Daniel Braaten
College Of Arts And Sciences
Department of Criminology and Political Science
Associate Professor
CAB 347C
(210) 784-2276
dbraaten@tamusa.edu
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Biography
Dr. Daniel Braaten is Associate Professor of Political Science in the Department of Criminology and Political Science at Texas A&M. He recieved his PhD in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2012. His research areas are in human rights, refugees, international organizations, and environmental politics. He is the author of Benched Justice: How Judges Decide Asylum Claims and Asylum Rights of Unaccompanied Minors along with Claire Nolasco Braaten. His research has recently been published in Human Rights Quarterly, International Studies Review, Law & Policy, and the Journal of Refugee Studies among others.
Teaching Summary
| Year | Rank | Company/Institute/University |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-Present | Associate Professor | Texas A&M University - San Antonio |
| 2019-2022 | Associate Professor | Texas Lutheran University |
| 2013-2019 | Assistant Professor | Texas Lutheran University |
Classes Taught
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government |
| POLS 3335 | International Human Rights |
Publications
- Braaten, Claire Nolasco, and Daniel Braaten. 2023 Benched Justice: How Judges Decide Asylum Claims and Asylum Rights of Unaccompanied Minors. Lanham, MD: Lexington Press.
- Braaten, Daniel and David P. Forsythe. 2023. "Human RIghts." in International Organization and Global Governance 3rd Edition eds. Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson. London: Routledge
- Braaten, Daniel. 2022. "A Triangle of Vulnerability: Global Demand for Resources, Political Marginalization, and a Culture of Impunity as Causes of Environmental Defender Killings. " Human Rights Quarterly 44(3): 537-563.