David Dessler devoted more than 30 years of his career as a tenured professor of government studies at the College of William & Mary. His areas of expertise center on international relations and the history of global politics, political economy, and the uses of the philosophy of science in political and historical studies. In addition to being named one of the Princeton Review’s Best 300 Professors, David Dessler won a Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award in 1991, while still an assistant professor at William & Mary.
The Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award is William & Mary’s annual recognition bestowed upon outstanding younger faculty members. A reminder of the influence of the college’s faculty members on the young Thomas Jefferson, the award acknowledges emerging professors who have influenced their students by serving as examples of leadership and teaching excellence. One of the core criteria the school looks for in honorees is the ability to inspire students and foster an excitement for learning by bringing a subject vividly to life in the classroom.
