David Claborn
Assistant Professor
B.A., 1995, University of North Texas
Ph.D., 2007, University of Massachusetts
dclaborn@olivet.eduProfessor David Claborn came to ONU through the University of Massachusetts in 2006. His dissertation showed that when individual American states attempt to increase religious freedom, they aren't any more successful than states that don't, but both are more successful than the federal government. His teaching interests span the field, and complement the methods of the other political scientist, Dr. Van Heemst.
Professor Claborn's experience outside of the classroom includes working at Francis Schaeffer's L'Abri high in the Swiss Alps, traveling with the Texas Instruments legal team on a $1.5 billion case (they won), and managing an incumbent Congressman's reelection campaign (they won that one, too).
Dave enjoys Sox baseball (Red and White), woodworking, his wife Heather, son Cal and daughter Molly.