Office of University Communications 

Hickey honored with James F. Morris Endowed Professorship

Hickey, a recent Fulbright exchange scholar at the China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, is an oft-published expert on East Asia. Hickey’s appointment was based on his past performance in the areas of teaching, research and service, said Provost Belinda McCarthy.

“Dr. Hickey is student-centered and his research is policy relevant,” McCarthy said. “He has worked long and hard to enhance the public affairs mission of the university.”

The James F. Morris Family established the endowed professorship in 2006. It is one of 23 endowed faculty positions at Missouri State. Such endowments are used by the university to retain and attract talented faculty.

Hickey has published four books and more than 45 scholarly articles and chapters in edited books throughout his academic career. Much of his scholarly work focuses on the dynamics of the relationship between the United States, China and Taiwan. In the area of service, Hickey has served as a consultant for the United States Congress, a variety of governmental agencies, think-tanks and private firms. He has also contributed opinion pieces to many of the world’s leading newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and China Daily. For the past two years, the professor has spearheaded international symposiums at Missouri State to assess a broad range of topics associated with China and Taiwan.

 “I would like to thank the Morris family and the university as it is a distinct honor to receive this appointment,” said Hickey, “and I look forward to many years of continued service to this truly exceptional institution.”