The Political Science faculty bring a wide range of perspective, skills, and experiences to the classroom. Most faculty members have significant practitioner or consulting experience with local, state, or national government. The faculty consists of productive scholars, whose accomplishments include books, journal articles, conference papers, consultant reports, and presentations.
Mr. Ben ArnoldLecturer
Office: UAC 364
Phone: (512) 245-4397
Email: ca17@txstate.edu
B.A., Texas Lutheran University
M.A., Texas State University
Areas of Interest: International Relations, Congressional Elections
Dr. Howard BalanoffProfessor of Political Science
Director of the William P Hobby Center for Public Service
Holder of the Hobby Professorship
Office: UAC 376
Phone: 512-245-3453
Email: hb02@txstate.edu
B.A., City University of New York
M.U.P, Ed.D., Texas A&M University
Areas of Interest: Personnel Administration, International and
Comparative Public Policy and Administration, Organizational Theory
and Behavior, Leadership and professional Development of Human Resour
Dr. Emily BalanoffAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 348
Phone: 512.245.5608
Email: eb14@txstate.edu
B.F.A., The University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Texas State University at San Marcos
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Interest: nonprofit and voluntary sector, civic engagement, organizational communication
Dr. Vicki Brittain Professor of Political Science
Chair of the Department of Political Science
Office: UAC 355H
Phone: 512-245-8051
Email: vb01@txstate.edu
B.A., Southwestern College
J.D., Washburn University of Topeka
Dr. Christopher BrownAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 345
Phone: (512) 245-4404
Email: cb56@txstate.edu
B.A., Northwestern University
M.P.A., J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Interest: Environmental and Natural Resources Law,
Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Law Related to Public
Administration
Dr. Cecilia CastilloAssistant Professor of Political Science
Graduate Advisor of Master of Arts in Political Science
Office: UAC 355J
Phone: 512-245-7582
Email: cr09@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Dallas
Areas of Interest: Political Theory, American Political Thought, Literature and Politics
Dr. Lynn CrossettAssociate Professor of Political Science
Director, Legal Studies Program
Office: UAC 355E
Phone: (512) 245-2233
Email: lc25@txstate.edu
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., Texas Tech University
Areas of Interest: Legal Writing, Litigation, Paralegal Studies, Employment Law, Privacy Rights
Ms. Julia DeckerLecturer
Office: UAC 362
Phone: 512.245.6617
Email: jd63@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., Texas State University - San Marcos
Areas of Interest: Civil Rights, Women's Rights, LGBT Rights, Interest Groups Formation and Efficacy, and American Politics
Dr. Paul DeHartAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 343
Phone: (512) 245-3281
Email: pd18@txstate.edu
B.A., Houghton College
M.A., University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Bill DeSotoAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 366
Phone: (512) 245-3279
Email: wd02@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dr. Thomas E. Doyle, IIAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 335
Phone: 512.245.3280
Email: ted29@txstate.edu
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene College
M.A. California State University, Northridge
M.A. California State University, Los Angeles
M.A. University of California, Irvine
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine
Areas of Interest: international security, international ethics, nuclear ethics, and political theory.
Dr. Michelle EvansAssociate Professor
Office: UAC 325
Phone: (512) 245-3961
Email: me17@txstate.edu
Mr. Blake FarrarLecturer
Office: UAC 378
Phone: 512.245.6013
Email: bf18@txstate.edu
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Texas State University - San Marcos
Areas of Interest: Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Political Behavior, Elections and Media.
Dr. Billy FieldsAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 332
Phone: 512.245.7726
Email: wf16@txstate.edu
B.A. Trinity University
M.A. University of New Orleans
Ph.D. University of New Orleans
Areas of Interest; place management, hazard mitigation, and sustainable transportation policy
Dr. Charles GarofaloProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 375
Phone: (512) 245-3277
Email: cg10@txstate.edu
B.A., University of Florida
M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
Areas of Interest: Ethics in Public Administration, Public Policy, Government-Business Relations, Globalization
Dr. Robert GormanProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 361
Phone: 512.245.3262
Email: rg06@txstate.edu
B.A., Seattle University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon
Areas of Interest: International Relations, International Law and Organization, International Humanitarian and Refugee Affairs, History of Ethics.
Dr. Kenneth GrassoProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 365
Phone: 512.245.8230
Email: kg03@txstate.edu
B.A., St. John's University
M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University
Areas of Interest: Political Theory, Religion and Public Life, American Political Culture
Mr. Rick HendersonSenior Lecturer
Office: UAC 330
Phone: 512.245.3267
Email:rh14@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A. Texas State University-San Marcos
Areas of Interest: American and State Politics, Local Politics
Dr. Theodore HindsonAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 357
Phone: 512.245.3282
Email: th09@txstate.edu
B.A., LaSalle University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Areas of Interest: Russian Foreign Policy, American Presidency, The World Political Order
Dr. Kay HoferProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 323
Phone: 512.245.3276
Email: mh09@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., University of North Texas
Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Areas of Interest: Health Care Policy, Public Finance Management, Taxes, Regulatory Policy
Dr. Don InbodySenior Lecturer
Office: UAC 360
Phone: 512.245.3258
Email: inbody@txstate.edu
Website: http://civmilblog.com
M.A., Naval Postgraduate School
M.A., Naval War College
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Areas of Interest: Military voting, civil-military relations, American Government
Dr. Susan JohnsonAdjunct Instructor
Office: Brown Heatly Building, Austin, TX
B.A., Fisk University
M.A., University of Texas
Ph.D., Jackson State University
Areas of Interest: Human Resource Management
Dr. Paul KensProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 371
Phone: 512.245.3260
Email: pk05@txstate.edu
B.A., Northern Illinois University
J.D., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Interest:
Dr. Arnold LederAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 363
Phone: 512.245.3263
Email: al04@txstate.edu
Website: http://arnoldleder.com/
B.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York
M.A., Washington Univ. St Louis
Ph.D., Indiana Univ.
Areas of Interest: Middle East Politics, Terrorism, American Foreign Policy, Political Psychology, The Holocaust
Dr. Thomas LongoriaAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 359
Phone: 512.245.1566
Email: tl28@txstate.edu
Areas of Interest:
Mr. Bobby MartinezAdjunct Instructor
Office: Teaches in San Antonio
Phone: 210.823.2378
Email: bm28@txstate.edu or bjmartinez@alumni.tcu.edu
B.A., Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth
M.P.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas
M.A., University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio
A.B.D., University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio
Areas of Interest: City Management, Public Administration and Management,
Non-Profit Administration, Educational Intervention, Human Resources, Organizational
Leadership, Organizational Development
Dr. Ed MihalkaninAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 334
Phone: 512.245.3265
Email: em12@txstate.edu
B.A., Bradley University
M.A., Ph.D., The American University
Areas of Interest: International Relations, Latin America - Government and Politics, US Diplomacy
Ms. Sherri MoraSenior Lecturer
BPA Internship Coordinator
Undergraduate Program Advisor
Office: UAC 355F
Phone: 512.245.7427
Email: sm43@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., Texas State University
Areas of Interest: American Government, Public Policy-Emphasis, Education and Finance
Dr. Cynthia OpheimAssociate Provost
Professor of Political Science
Office: 373
Phone: 512.245.3259
Email:co01@txstate.edu
B.A., Angelo State University
M.A., Texas Tech University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Interest: Legislative Process, Political Parties, American State Politics
Dr. Patricia ParentSenior Lecturer
Office: UAC 328
Phone: 512.245.3269
Email: pp07@txstate.edu
B.S., M.A., Southwest Texas State University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Interest: Campaigns and Elections, Congress and State Legislatures, Women in Politics, Public Policy
Dr. John PayneLecturer
Office: UAC 368
Phone: 512.245.6731
Email: jdp111@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Areas of Interest:
Dr. Dianne RahmProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 374
Phone: 512.245.1565
Email: dr37@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A. Wichita State Univ.;
M.S. Fitchburg State College
Ph.D. Syracuse University
Areas of Interest: Environmental Policy, Energy Policy, Science & Technology Policy, Public Policy Formulation and Implementation, Public Administration
Dr. Nandhini RangarajanAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 351
Phone: 512.245.3285
Email: nr11@txstate.edu
B.A., M.P.A., University of Madras
Ph.D., State University of New York
Areas of Interest: Public Management, Organizational Creativity
Dr. William RugerAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 344
Phone: 512.245.1564
Email: wr16@txstate.edu
B.A., College of William and Mary
Ph.D., Brandeis University
Areas of Interest: International Politics, Security Studies, Civil-Military Relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, Ethics and International Relations, Political Theory
Dr. Omar SanchezAssistant Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 341
Phone: 512.245.3272
Email: os17@txstate.edu
B.A., University of Chicago
M.S., London School of Economics
M.S., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Oxford
Areas of Interest: Comparative Politics; Latin American politics; democratization; quality of democracy issues; economic reform; political economy of development; party systems.
Dr. Patricia ShieldsProfessor of Political Science
Director of the Master of Public Administration Program
Office: UAC 355C
Phone: 512.245.7582
Email: ps07@txstate.edu
Website: www.txstate.edu/~ps07
B.S., University of Maryland
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Areas of Interest: Civil Military Relations, Pragmatism of Public Administration
Dr. Bill StoufferProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 333
Phone: 512.245.3261
Email: billsto4@hotmail.com
B.A., Northwestern University
M.A., Miami (Ohio) University
Ph.D., Duke University
Areas of Interest: State and Local Politics, Politics of the Working Class, Tax Policy, Institutions for Mobilizing the Middle
Dr. Alfred SullivanRetired Professor of Political Science
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of Utah
Areas of Interest:
Dr. Hassan TajalliAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 377
Phone: 512.245.3284
Email: tajalli@txstate.edu
Webpage: http://uweb.txstate.edu/~ht03/
B.S., Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting
M.B.A., M.A., Univ. N. Texas, Ph.D., UT Austin
Areas of Interest: Methodology, Statistics, Public Policy, American Foreign Policy
Ms. Pam TiseLecturer
Office: UAC 378
Phone: 512.245.6015
Email: pt1025@txstate.edu
B.A., M.A., Texas State University-San Marcos
Areas of Interest:
Dr. Glynn TillerAdjunct Instructor
Office: UAC 378
Phone: 512.245.4398
Email: glynntiller@gvtc.com
B.A.; Sam Houston State University
M.A., Ph.D.; University of Houston
Areas of Interest: Public Administration, American Government, Local Government
Dr. Kenneth WardProfessor of Political Science
Office: UAC 369
Phone: 512.245.2068
Email: kw12@txstate.edu
B.A., Drew University
J.D., Yale University
Ph.D., Columbia University
Areas of Interest: Political Theory, Constitutional Law
Dr. George WeinbergerRetired Professor of Political Science
B.A., Temple University
M.P.A., D.P.A., University of Georgia
Areas of Interest: Governmental Information Systems, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis
Dr. Walter WrightAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 327
Phone: 512.245.2138
Email: ww05@txstate.edu
B.A., J.D., University of Houston
LL.M., New York University
Areas of Interest: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions, Employment Law
Dr. Hyun YunAssociate Professor of Political Science
Office: UAC 350
Phone: 512.245.4405
Email: hy12@txstate.edu
B.A., Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville
Areas of Interest: Political Communication, Public Opinion,
Social Capital, Political Behavior, Media
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