Dr. Darrell Hamlin
About Dr. Darrell Hamlin:
Darrell A. Hamlin is Professor of Political Science at Fort Hays State University, Co-Director of the American Democracy Project at FHSU, and former Managing Editor for the eJournal of Public Affairs. He is also the Coordinator of the Political Science Internship Program. He previously served as Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at FHSU and as Assistant Professor of Political Science at Spring Hill College. He holds a B.A. in American Studies from Baylor University, and an M.A. and PhD in Political Science from Rutgers University.
Dr. Hamlin has been a nominee and finalist for the Pilot Award, which recognizes outstanding teaching at FHSU. His classroom focus is related to democratic political theory, American politics & political thought, civic engagement, and global challenges. In 2026, he was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and largest all-discipline honor society. During his career in higher education, Dr. Hamlin has been recognized for his teaching, service, and scholarship.
Dr. Hamlin’s scholarly focus is on the relationship between art and democracy. He has published scholarship on Wendell Berry and Kurt Vonnegut, among others. His co-edited volume of essays, Dark Places: Crime and Politics in the Personal Noir of James Ellroy, was juried for an international book award. He serves as an area chair for the Popular Culture Association of America, the Southwest Popular and American Culture Association, and the Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association.
Away from higher education, Hamlin’s fine art photography has been featured at numerous exhibitions. His interest in American political history has taken him to nearly every burial or internment site of those who have served as President of the United States.