John A. Altman, Ph.D.

John Altman
Division/Department
School of the Arts, Communication and Global Studies
Professor of Political Science
Contact Information
Humanities Center, Room 104

Meet John A. Altman

John Altman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Political Science and a past Chair of the Department of History and Political Science at York College of Pennsylvania. Professor Altman holds a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Tennessee. He began teaching at York College in 2000, having taught during the previous six years as a full-time faculty member at two other academic institutions. 

Professor Altman teaches undergraduate courses in the areas of American government, political institutions, and quantitative analysis. Additionally, he teaches graduate courses in the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) Program. 

  • Political Science, B.A.
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
  • Political Science Ph.D.
    University of Tennessee 
  • PS101: American Government & Citizenship
  • PS110: Introduction to Political Science
  • PS262: Quantitative Analysis
  • PS312: Politics of Public Policy
  • PS362: The Congress
  • Comparative State Policy Analysis

     

  • Faculty Commencement Speaker, 2003
  • Faculty Recognition Award, 2003
  • Faculty Recognition Award, 2013
  • Opening Convocation Speaker, 2012
  • Academic Advisor Recognition Award, 2015
  • Academic Advisor Recognition Award, 2019