Education
Ph.D. 2015, University of Texas at Dallas
Public Policy and Political Economy
Dissertation Title: National and Religious Identity and Political Culture: Southern Baptist Missionaries in Brazil
Dissertation Advisor: Jennifer S. Holmes
M.S. 2011, University of Texas at Dallas
International Political Economy
Emphasis: International Development; Latin America
B.A. 2007, University of Texas at Dallas
Interdisciplinary Studies
Emphasis: Latin American Studies
Employment History
Associate Professor of Political Science and Economics, Criswell College, Dallas, TX, August 2019 – present
Program Director – B.A. Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE), Criswell College, Jan 2015 – present
Director of the Criswell College PPE Institute, Aug 2017 – present
Consultant for Program Evaluation, 2023 – Israel First Fruits, development of participant pre-post survey
Interim Dean of Academic Affairs, Jan. 2019 – May 2019
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics, Criswell College, Dallas, TX, Jan. 2015 – August 2019
Teaching Associate (Professor of Record), University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, Fall 2012, Fall 2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2014
English Teacher, CEDEI Language School, Cuenca, Ecuador, June 2006 – Sept. 2006
Teaching
Courses taught at Criswell College:
Government of the U.S.; State and Local Government; Constitution of the U.S.;
Politics and Law in Western Civilization; American Culture – Politics and Religion in the U.S.; Political Economy; Principles of Microeconomics; Principles of Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; Introduction to Statistics; Research Design; Introduction to PPE; International Relations; Political Economy of Development; Public Policy; Modern World
Courses taught at The University of Texas at Dallas:
Political Economy of Latin America
Culture Regions: Andean States of South America
Writing
Seitzler, Brandon. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in Practice: A Case Study Approach. Under contract with Routledge. Manuscript due August 2027; expected publication 2028.
Seitzler, Brandon. Unit 18 – Game Theory; in, Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. Published by the SMU O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom. 2019.
Seitzler, Brandon. Unit 19 – International Monetary System; in, Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. Published by the SMU O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom. 2019.
Presentations
“Burke, Prudence, and the Spirit of Conservatism” National Review Institute. Dallas, Texas. 2024; 2025
“Game Theory and Humanity in Rationality” Bastiat Society. Richardson, Texas. 2024.
“Mediating Structures” National Review Institute. Dallas, Texas. 2021.
“Economics of the American West” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. August 2023, Garland ISD.
Subsequent presentations of this material: August 2024, Irving ISD.
“Paradox of Progress” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. June 2024, TEA Region 2 ESC (Corpus Christi, Texas)
“Sweatshops” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. June 2024, TEA Region 7 ESC (Kilgore, Texas)
“Constitutional Political Economy” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. July 2023, TEA Region 14 ESC (Abilene, Texas)
Subsequent presentations of this material: September 2023, Frisco ISD.
“Trade” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. June 2023, TEA Region 12 ESC (Waco, Texas)
Subsequent presentations of this material: August 2023, Arlington ISD.
“Macroeconomics – Short Run” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. July 2023, TEA Region 14 ESC (Abilene, Texas)
“International Monetary System” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. Premier Presentation at SMU O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom. June 2019.
Subsequent presentations of this material: July 2022, Aledo ISD; July 2022, TEA Region 9 ESC (Wichita Falls); June 2022, TEA Region 8 ESC (Pittsburg); August 2021, Ector County ISD; May 2021, Aledo ISD; October 2020, International Leadership of Texas Charter Schools (online); July 2020, Ysleta ISD (El Paso) (online); August 2019, CyFair ISD; August 2019, Grand Prairie ISD; August 2019, Cleburn ISD; July 2019, Dallas ISD; June 2019, TEA Region 17 ESC (Lubbock, Texas).
“Game Theory” Teaching Free Enterprise in Texas. Premier Presentation at SMU O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom. April 2019.
Subsequent presentations of this material: August 2025, Irving ISD; June 2023, TEA Region 12 ESC (Waco, Texas); February 2023, Richardson ISD; July 2022, Aledo ISD; July 2022, TEA Region 9 ESC (Wichita Falls); June 2022, TEA Region 8 ESC (Pittsburg); June 2022, TEA Region 15 ESC (San Angelo); August 2021, Ector County ISD; August 2021, Denton ISD; May 2021, Aledo ISD; January 2021, Houston ISD (online); October 2020, International Leadership of Texas Charter Schools (online); August 2020, Arlington ISD (online); August 2020, Denton ISD (online); August 2020, Arlington ISD (online); June 2020, TEA Regions 10 & 11 (online); June 2020, Ysleta ISD (El Paso) (online); February 20202, Garland ISD; November 2019, Mesquite ISD; October 2019, Denton ISD; August 2019, Cyfair ISD; August 2019, Cleburn ISD; July 2019, Dallas ISD; June 2019, TEA Region 17 ESC (Lubbock); June 2019, Region 15 ESC (San Angelo); June 2019, TEA Region 16 ESC (Amarillo); June 2019, TEA Region 14 ESC (Abilene); June 2019, Grand Prairie ISD.
“The Cross and the Sword: Exploring Christian Approaches to Nationalism and War;” Invited panel with Dr. Darrell Bock (DTS), Dr. Glenn Kreider (DTS) and Dr. Brandon Seitzler (Criswell); Dallas Theological Seminary’s Chapterhouse series “Political Engagement and the People of God.” November 2016.
“The Cross and the ‘Other’: Exploring Christian Approaches to Race and Economics;” Invited panel with Dr. Darrell Bock (DTS), Ms. Dorothy Burton, Dr. Brandon Seitzler (Criswell); Dallas Theological Seminary’s Chapterhouse series “Political Engagement and the People of God.” October 2016.
“How Donald Trump Won the Presidency: Voting Demographics and Ideological Divides;” Invited presentation; Collin County Republican Men’s Club, 2016.
“How to Think Like a Christian;” Invited panelist at The University of Texas at Dallas’ Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS), 2015.
“Brazil the Exception? The democratizing impact of Protestant missionaries and why Latin America falls short;” Midwest Political Science Association, 2014.
“A Public Choice Analysis of the United States’ Faith-Based Foreign Policy Agenda;” Institute for Humane Studies, 2013.
“Baptist Missionaries and Civil Society Creation in South America;” Midwest Association for Latin American Studies, 2012.
Research Interests
My research explores how ideas shape political and economic development, with a focus on culture, religion, and civil society.
Academic Awards, Grants and Scholarships
Hillman Research Fellowship, Baylor University; 2012
Ph.D. Research Small Grant, University of Texas at Dallas; 2012, 2014
Graduate Student Full Scholarship (plus stipend), University of Texas at Dallas; 2011 – present
Jazz Performance Excellence (Drum Set) Full Scholarship, Collin College; 2003-2005
Academic Service
Strategic Planning Committee, faculty representative
Faculty Advisor to Criswell Student Government Association
Faculty Advisor to Criswell student chapter of PPE Society
Admissions Committee
Institutional Review Board
Academic Cabinet
Organizer and participant in Criswell faculty writing group
Organizer and participant in Criswell student poetry discussion group
Faculty Director of Student Worship
Miscellaneous
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Overseas Study: Intensive Spanish program – CEDEI, Cuenca, Ecuador
Certification: International TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)