Ryan Reed

Education

Ph.D., Political Science, University of California-Davis

B.A., Communication, University of Southern California

Teaching

• PLS 105, Introduction to American Government
• PLS 207, Introduction to Political Thought
• PLS 307, Classical Political Philosophy
• PLS 308, Modern Political Philosophy
• PLS 309, Gender and Sexuality in Political Thought
• PLS 407, American Political Thought
• LAS 101, The Good Life: Philosophical and Social Scientific Perspectives

Scholarship

Reed, Ryan and Christopher Hallenbrook. 2025. Justice across Generations: Equality, Opportunity, and the Social Contract. London: Palgrave MacMillan.

Hallenbrook, Christopher R. and Ryan Reed. 2024. “From the Common State: John Locke and the Climate Crisis.” Public Affairs Quarterly 38(2): 79-104. DOI: 10.5406/21520542.38.2.01

Reed, Ryan and Christopher R. Hallenbrook. 2020. “The Hobbesian Psychology of the US Firearms Debate.” Critical Policy Studies 14(3): 267-284. DOI: 10.1080/19460171.2019.1612764

Reed, Ryan. 2020. “Dignity in Transgender Lives: A Capabilities Approach.” Journal of Capabilities and Human Development 21(1): 36-48. DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2019.1661982
 

Reed, Ryan, Craig Curtis, and Nicholas P. Lovrich. 2018. “Does Democracy Entail an Obligation to Make Rational Policy Decisions? The Muddling Through vs Bounded Rationality Debate Through a Lockean & Madisonian Lens.” Public Integrity 22(4): 316-329. DOI: 10.1080/10999922.2018.1518557

Reed, Ryan. 2018. “John Locke and the Limits of Religious Liberty: Marriage License Refusal, Religious Freedom Laws, Vaccine Refusal, Contraception Mandate Exemptions, and Ultrasound Requirements.” New Political Science 40(3): 497-514. DOI: 10.1080/07393148.2018.1487146

Reed, Ryan and Smith, Daniel E. 2016. “Success is an Open Book: Online Diagnostic Tools and Learning Outcomes in Introduction to American Government Courses.” Journal of Political Science Education 12(1): 30-40. DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2015.1063436

Reed, Ryan. 2013. “September’s Children: Does Liberal Neutrality Fail Gay and Lesbian Children?” Politics, Groups, and Identities 1(4): 547-561. DOI: 10.1080/21565503.2013.845108

Reed, Ryan. 2013. “Are the Kids Alright? Rawls, Adoption, and Gay Parents.” Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 16(5): 969-982. 

Student Involvement Opportunities

Academic advising, research assistantships, mentorship