Political Science Department

  • Jeannie Sowers Political Science/International Affairs; Professor
    Research Interests: Conflict and human security, Egypt, Environmental politics and social change, Middle East, Political Ecology, Political economy, Political Science, Social movements, War and Society
  • Alynna Lyon Political Science/Justice Studies; Department Chair
    Research Interests: Ethnic conflict, Humanitarian intervention, Peacekeeping, United Nations, US Foreign Policy, World politics
  • Mary Fran Malone Justice Studies/Political Science/Women's & Gender Studies; Professor
    Research Interests: Crime, Democracy, Immigration, Latin America, Legitimacy of police, Political behavior, Public opinion, Rule of law
  • Susan SiggelakisJustice Studies/Political Science; Associate Professor
    Research Interests: Budapest study abroad, Judicial politics, Phi Beta Kappa, Political thought, United States Constitution
  • Emily Baer Political Science; Assistant Professor
    Research Interests: American politics, Congressional reform, Political institutions, Political parties, Political representation, U.S. Congress, Women & politics
  • Marla BrettschneiderPolitical Science/Women's & Gender Studies; Professor
    Research Interests: Diversity political theory including: feminist, queer, critical race, Jewish, class, Political philosophy
  • Madhavi Devasher Political Science; Assistant Professor
    Research Interests: Conflict, Democracy, Ethnic Politics, India, Military Rule, Minorities, Pakistan, South Asia
  • Lawrence C. ReardonPolitical Science; Associate Professor
    Research Interests: China, China foreign relations, China religion, China's domestic policy, Special Economic Zones
  • Dante ScalaPolitical Science; Professor
    Research Interests: American elections and campaigns, Campaign finance, Presidential nomination process, Voter demography
  • Jen SpindelPolitical Science; Assistant Professor
    Research Interests: Foreign Policy, International Relations/Diplomacy, International Security, Military Tactics/Combat, Nuclear Warfare