Pamela K. Jensen began teaching at Kenyon in 1980, having previously taught political science at Lake Forest College (1972-73) and the University of Colorado (1973-79). Jensen teaches courses in the history of political philosophy, both modern and ancient, and on politics and literature. Her recent research has been on Rousseau, though she continues to publish on Shakespeare as well. The contributing editor of Finding a New Feminism: Rethinking the Woman Question for Liberal Democracy, Jensen is associate editor of the journal Interpretation. She has been very active in the American Political Science Association, having been a member of its National Council, a member of the Award Committee for the Leo Strauss Dissertation Award, and chair of the Best Paper Award Committee for the Politics and Literature Section, as well as that section's secretary-treasurer. Recently, Jensen was a visiting fellow at the Liberty Fund. At Kenyon, she won the Senior Faculty Trustee Teaching Award and was awarded the Senior Cup. She has served the College in many capacities, including membership on the Curricular Review Committee and as chair of the Grievance Committee.

Education

Ph.D. University of Chicago
A.M. University of Chicago
A.B. Kent State University

Selected Publications

"Dangerous Liaisons: The Relation of Love and Liberty in Rousseau," in Eduardo Valazquez (ed.), Love and Friendship: Rethinking Politics and Affection in Modern Times (Lexington, 2002).

Finding a New Feminism: Rethinking the Woman Question for Liberal Democracy, contributing editor (Roman and Littlefield, 1996).

"The Famous Victories of William Shakespeare: The Life of Henry V," in Joseph Knippenberg and Peter Lawlor (eds.), Poets, Princes and Private Citizens: Literary Alternatives to Post-Modern Politics (Roman and Littlefield, 1996).

Courses Taught

PSCI 101-102: The Quest for Justice
PSCI 220: The Classical Quest for Justice
PSCI 221: The Modern Quest for Justice
PSCI 332: African-American Political Thought
PSCI 392: Montesquieu and Tocqueville
PSCI 425: Machiavelli and Shakespeare
PSCI 483: Rousseau Seminar