Gregg Ivers

Professor
SPA: Government

• Gregg Ivers is professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, where he teaches constitutional law, civil rights and liberties, landmark law cases and numerous other courses that meet at the intersection of law, politics and society. He is author of numerous academic and constitutional law books. Professor Ivers has also written many articles in academic journals and edited books on American politics, constitutional law, judicial politics and religion and politics. In 2002, Professor Ivers was appointed co-editor of the Constitutionalism and Democracy Series published by the University of Virginia Press. He is also a past recipient of the School of Public Affairs Outstanding Teaching Award and Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award. Professor Ivers is currently working on a book about the relationship between jazz, blues and racial equality in the American South during the civil rights movement.
  
  Professor Ivers is also a professional jazz musician whose band, Zeebop, released its first CD, "Twisted Standards," in July 2009.

• Degrees

  Ph.D. Emory University
  M.A. Emory University
  B.A. University of Missouri