Terry Christensen

Terry Christensen is a San Jose State University professor emeritus of political science. He is the author or co-author of nine books. In addition to those co-authored with Larry Gerston, his works include Local Politics: Governing at the Grassroots (2006), co-authored by Tom Hogen-Esch, and Projecting Politics: Political Messages in American Films (2015), co-authored by Elizabeth Haas and Peter Haas. His experience in practical politics at the local level includes serving on numerous civic...See more

Terry Christensen is a San Jose State University professor emeritus of political science. He is the author or co-author of nine books. In addition to those co-authored with Larry Gerston, his works include Local Politics: Governing at the Grassroots (2006), co-authored by Tom Hogen-Esch, and Projecting Politics: Political Messages in American Films (2015), co-authored by Elizabeth Haas and Peter Haas. His experience in practical politics at the local level includes serving on numerous civic committees and commissions, advocating policy proposals, advising grassroots groups and advising and mentoring candidates for local office--many of whom are his former students. He was the founding executive director of CommUniverCity San Jose (www.cucsj.org), a partnership between the City of San Jose, San Jose State University and adjacent neighborhoods through which hundreds of students learn about life and politics in their community through service projects proposed by neighborhood residents and supported by the City. He is also host and executive producer of Valley Politics (www.creatvsj.org/valley-politics/), a monthly television program focused on politics in San Jose and Silicon Valley. See less