Ashland University

What you'll study

Coursework and research under this supervision emphasise close reading of great texts and primary-source documents alongside historical and legal analysis. Key topical areas represented in Professor Griffith's work include:

• Parental educational rights
• Classical learning and the classical curriculum
• Constitutional law
• American political thought
• Political philosophy

Examples of related scholarship produced by Griffith include a journal article on Meyer v. Nebraska, a law-review article on the "history and tradition" test, and chapters on the abolitionist defense of parental rights and on Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction plans.

Entry requirements

The public faculty biography lists Professor Griffith's own academic record (Ph.D. and M.A. from Baylor University; B.A. from Ashland University) but does not specify formal PhD programme entry criteria. Prospective applicants should consult Ashland University's graduate admissions or the Department of History and Political Science for official requirements and application procedures.

Career prospects

Supervision in these areas prepares candidates for careers in academic teaching and research in history, political thought and constitutional studies, as well as roles in policy research, legal scholarship, and advisory work where expertise on parental rights and constitutional history is applicable. Professor Griffith's research has been used in legal contexts, indicating relevance for public-interest law, amicus brief development and policy organizations.

Scholarships & funding angle

The available faculty information does not list specific funding opportunities. Applicants should review Ashland University's graduate funding options, departmental assistantships, and external fellowships; also consider grants or prizes relevant to constitutional and political-historical research in which faculty work has been active.