Dr. Alex Aichinger

Professor of Political Science
Coordinator of Political Science

Ph.D., Government, Georgetown University
B.A., Marietta College

Fields of Interest:

Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Public Administration; Political Theory.

A native of Ohio, Dr. Aichinger interrupted his academic career for twelve years to work as Tour Manager (North America) for Austrian Airlines and to manage his family's travel agency in Cleveland. his first teaching position was at the University of Virginia-Clinch Valley College in Wise, Virginia. He has been at NSU since 1989.

Dr. Aichinger has presented papers at both the Louisiana/Mississippi and Southern Political Science Association meetings. In addition to writing a critical review of judge Robert Bork's book, The Tempting of America, for the The Political Science Reviewer, he was written several articles for the local print media on topics such as term limitations and apportionment. Dr. Aichinger is active in his publications.

“It is the opinion of the Court”: Constitutional Law. Scheduled for publication January, 2007. National Social Sciences Press.

“The Declaration of Independence,” “The Wilmont Proviso,” “Jacksonian Democracy.” Encylopedia of American History. Marshall Cavandish, 2007.
“Artistic Censorship,” “Barber v. Time,” “Campus Speech Codes,” “Clarence Darrow,” “Louisiana v. NAACP,” “Rosenberger v University of Virginia,” “Student Activity Fees,” “Torcaso v. Watkins.” Encylopedia of the First Amendment. David Schultz, David Hudson, and John Vile, Eds. CQ Press. 2007

The Federalist, the Constitution, and American Government. 3rd Edition, 2005. Pearson Publishing.
“The Relevance of The Federalist.” “Interest Groups: Eisenhower Warned Us”
American Government Examined: A Reader. Joseph Braunwarth, Ed. National Social Sciences Press, 2005.
“The Department of Homeland Security: Pro and Con,” with Karen Aichinger.
Debating the War on Terrorism. Tom Lansford and Robert Watson Eds. 2003. Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

The Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court. David Schultz, Ed. Scheduled for Publication, Fall, 2004. Facts on File:
- “Adkins v Children’s Hospital of District of Columbia” 261 U.S. 525 (1923)
- “Cohen v California” 403 U.S. 15 (1971)
- “Hawaii Housing Authority v Midkiff” 467 U.S. 229 (1984)
- “NAACP v Alabama” 357 U.S. 449 (1958)
- “Paris Adult Theatre I v Slaton” 413 U.S. 49 (1973)
- “Village of Euclid, Ohio v Ambler Realty 271 U.S. 365 (1926)
- “Virginia v Hicks” 02-371 (2003)