Paul Weizer

DEPARTMENT CHAIR/PROFESSOR
Economics, History and Political Science School of Arts and Sciences
Paul Weizer
978.665.3272 Office: Miller Hall, 101B
Office Hours
Fall 2024

Monday/Wednesday, 8 - 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, 5 - 6:00 p.m.

Courses Taught

United States Government (POLS 1000)
Sex, race and the Constitution (POLS 2550)
The First Amendment (POLS 2600)
Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused (POLS 2700)
Constitutional Law (POLS 3500)
Moot Court (POLS 4350)

Background

B.A., Temple University
M.A., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University
Professor of Political Science, 1998

Books:

Weizer, Paul I., How to Please the Court: A Moot Court Handbook. St. Paul: West Academic Publishing, October 2019.

Weizer, Paul I., The Opinions of Antonin Scalia: The Caustic Conservative. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, February 2004.

Weizer, Paul I., Sexual Harassment: Cases, Case Studies, and Commentary. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, June 2002.

Weizer, Paul I., The Supreme Court and Sexual Harassment: Preserving Free Speech While Preventing Harassment. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, March 2000.

Chapters and Articles:

Weizer, P., “Making Moot Court Matter: How to Get the Most out of Moot Court Simulations.” ACJS Today: The Journal of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Volume XXXIV, Issue 2 (June 2009).

Weizer, P., The Aftermath of Brown v. Board of Education and the Struggle for Equality. Princeton: The College Board, April 2004.

Weizer, P., The 10th Amendment.” In Joseph Marbach and Ellis Katz, ed. 2004. The Encyclopedia of American Federalism. April 2004.

Weizer, P., “John Marshall.” In Edward S. Milhalkanin, ed. 2004. American Statesmen: Secretaries of State from John Jay to Colin Powell. March 2004.

Weizer, P., “Caution- What You Learn Here May Offend You: Sexual Harassment and the American University.” Thought and Action. Vol. XVII, no. 2 (Fall 2001).

Weizer, P., “Presidential Use of Force and the Constitution.” In Historical Encyclopedia of U.S. Presidential Use of Force, 1789-2000, edited by Karl DeRouen. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., October 2000.

Weizer, P., “Introduction: A Framework for Analysis.” Co-authored with Karl DeRouen, in Historical Encyclopedia of U.S. Presidential Use of Force, 1789-2000, edited by Karl DeRouen. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., October 2000.

Weizer, P., “The New McCarthyism: Sexual Harassment, Free Speech, and Due Process.” Public Integrity Vol. 2, no. 1 (Winter 2000).

Weizer, P., “Perspectives on Undergraduate Education for the Real World.” The Political Science Educator Vol. 6, no. 1 (December 1999).