Education
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Georgia State University, USA (Expected June 2025)
GPA: 4.05
Dissertation: Is there a Need to be Polarized? Examining the Relationship Between Epistemic Needs and Political Polarization - M.Phil. in Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (2018)
- M.A. in Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (2015)
GPA: 3.82/4.00 - B.A. in Political Science, University of Sargodha, Pakistan (2nd Division)
Research Interests
- Democratic Responsiveness
- Political Polarization
- Epistemic Needs & Cognitive Variables in Political Behavior
- Public Opinion & Electoral Behavior
- Survey Methodology & Empirical Political Analysis
- Democratic Theory
Courses Taught
- Introduction to American Politics (POLS 1101)
- Political Psychology
- Research Methods in Political Science
- Comparative Political Systems
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Politics and Society
Biography
Dr. Hamad Ejaz is a political behavioralist whose work explores democratic responsiveness, political polarization, and public opinion. With over a decade of teaching experience in Pakistan and the United States, he brings an interdisciplinary and student-centered approach to academic engagement. His pedagogy emphasizes inclusive, discussion-based learning and integrates contemporary research into the classroom.
His scholarship appears in leading journals including Electoral Studies and Political Science Research and Methods, investigating how public opinion shapes and is shaped by democratic systems—a pressing concern in modern political life.
At Habib University, Dr. Ejaz is committed to cultivating civic awareness and critical political analysis among students, supporting their development as informed and engaged citizens.
Selected Publications
- Ejaz, H., & Thornton, J. R. (2024). Have attitudes toward democracy polarized in the US? Electoral Studies, 92, 102854.
- Ejaz, H., & Thornton, J. R. (2023). Survey mode and satisfaction with democracy. Political Science Research and Methods, 1–8.
Academic Experience
- Instructor of Record, Georgia State University (2021–2025)
- Taught hybrid, online, and in-person courses with 100+ students
- Developed video-based lectures and active-learning strategies
- Mentored students through academic coaching and support sessions
- Instructor, Beaconhouse School System (2019–2020)
- Taught Cambridge curriculum in Sociology, Psychology, and English
- Designed lesson plans for improved exam performance and conceptual understanding
- Instructor, Bloomfield Hall School System (2011–2019)
- Taught O and A Level Psychology and English
- Supervised academic clubs and coordinated national academic events
Selected Achievements
- Presented research on polarization and democracy at ASOPS 2021
- Developed award-winning digital curriculum promoting civic literacy
- Published in top-tier peer-reviewed political science journals
