Biography

Dr. Adnan Rasool is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the inaugural Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he combines rigorous scholarship with practical community impact. As a principal researcher, he designed critical workforce development frameworks for Ford's BlueOval City project, directly informing its $9 million Good Neighbor Plan for the region. He has secured over $100,000 in rural development funding and forged strategic partnerships with industry leaders and state agencies.

An expert on Asian affairs and a sought-after public commentator, he is the author of "Sabotage: Lessons in Bureaucratic Governance" and was most recently part of the latest cohort of the University of Tennessee System's prestigious Leadership Institute.

Education

  • PhD in Political Science, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
  • Master’s in Political Science, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
  • Master's in Public Policy and Governance, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Hons.), Middlesex University, London, UK

Awards & Recognitions

  • Featured Faculty Scholar - Fall 2025
  • Hardy Graham Distinguished Faculty Professorship (2022 to 2025)
  • Outstanding Intellectual Contribution - College of Business and Global Affairs (2024)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award - College of Business and Global Affairs (2023)
  • Excellence in Undergraudate Teaching - College of Business and Global Affairs (2021)

Courses Taught

  • POSC 230 - Intro to World Politics
  • POSC 321 - International Relations
  • POSC 303 - Scopes and Methods of Political Science
  • POSC 344 - Regions of the World (Africa and Middle East)
  • POSC 345 - Regions of the World (Asia)

Selected Publications, Articles & Presentations

  • Rasool, A. (2025). Adapting to AI: Transforming assignment design and assessment practices in political science general education. Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching, 10(2), 1-3.
  • Rasool, A. (2023). Sabotage : Lessons in bureaucratic governance from Pakistan, Taiwan, and Turkey (1st ed.). Lexington Books.
  • Rasool, A. & Humphreys, C. (2022) Tuning in to student learning: The music of International Relations Theory. Journal of Political Science Education. DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2022.2099413
  • Rasool, A. (2022) Belt and Road Initiative’s Regional Impact: Lessons from South Asia. The Journal of Indian and Asian Studies. DOI:10.1142/S2717541322500036
  • Rasool, A. & Ruggiero, C. (2022) The Case for Smart Diplomacy: Evidence from Taiwan's New Southbound Policy. Asian Politics & Policy, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.12656
Areas of Expertise
Rural Development
Foreign Policy
Economic Development and Trade Policy
Asia
Teaching and Learning
Departments
Center for Teaching and Learning
Office
213 Meek Library