He holds a joint appointment with African American Studies. Dr. King received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Texas in 2006 after receiving a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. King has co-authored or authored publications on racial polarization in the electorate, representation of the black electorate and the effect of race in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. King teaches undergraduate courses in Introduction to American Politics, African American Politics, and an undergraduate and graduate course in Politics of the American South. Degrees