Rate My Professor Robert Bolton

Robert Bolton is an Assistant Professor of National Security and Intelligence in the Department of Behavioral Sciences within Fairmont State University’s College of Liberal Arts. He earned his B.A. from Fairmont State University and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, providing a robust legal foundation for his work in national security, intelligence, and related legal frameworks. Bolton teaches courses in political science and national security, drawing on his academic and professional experience in law.

At Fairmont State University, Bolton contributes to faculty governance as a Social Sciences representative on various Faculty Senate committees, with service terms through 2025. He advises the university’s Model United Nations team, guiding students to national success in competitions, as highlighted in university news releases. Bolton’s research focuses on legal topics intersecting with privacy, criminal justice, and technology. Key publications include “Expungement: A Fresh Start for Old Interpretations” (2025), which examines revisions to West Virginia’s expungement statutes, and “The Right to Be Forgotten: Forced Amnesia in a Technological Age” (2014), exploring privacy rights in the digital era. These works are hosted on SSRN, reflecting his scholarly engagement in law and policy. Bolton also maintains a private law practice through the Law Office of Robert Bolton, PLLC, and serves in roles such as at Grafton Municipal Court. Frequently featured as an expert on West Virginia MetroNews Talkline, he discusses issues including First Amendment protections, executive orders, congressional war powers, national security operations like ICE activities, and international affairs such as events in Venezuela and Iran. His media contributions enhance public understanding of complex political and legal matters.