Political Science and Public Affairs Faculty
Our committed and highly respected faculty are dedicated to modeling how to research practical solutions for existing challenges. Professionally active and representing a diverse and broad range of interests and backgrounds, our faculty are determined to provide you with a world-class education that will prepare you to compete and find success in the fields of political science and public administration … anywhere!
Leading locally, within the Western community and across the region, our faculty members are committed to your education. Leaders in their disciplines, they are widely respected for their research and dedication to their fields.
Their real-world knowledge translates into the classroom by providing you with a depth of academic experience and practical understanding that will prepare you to excel in today’s world of politics and public administration.
Dr. Ingrid Bego
Director of the Office of National and International Awards
Associate Professor
Dr. Christopher Cooper
Director of Haire Institute for Public Policy
Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor
Dr. Charles Fagan
Director of International Studies
Associate Instructor
Dr. Heather Rimes
Director of Master of Public Affairs
Associate Professor
| Part-Time Faculty | |
| M.E.M.; (MPA), Environmental Policy | |
| John Connet | MPA; (MPA), Public Administration |
| Paul Dezendorf | Ph.D.; (MPA), Public Administration |
| Wes Milner | Ph.D. Political Science; Director of the Office of Global Engagement |
| Brenda Mills | MPA; Public Affairs Faculty |
| Laura Jeffords | MPA; (MPA); Nonprofit Management and Leadership |
| Caroline Long | MPA; Public Affiars Faculty |
| Emeritus Professors | |
| Don Livingston | Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus; American Government |
| Gordon Mercer | Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus; Public Administration |
| Niall Michelsen | Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus |
