Political Science

Chester Rogers

Professor Emeritus

Chester B. (Chet) Rogers received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in political science in 1967. He in the department for many years and served as chair from 1992-1997. His research and teaching interests included American national politics, especially Congress, and organizational behavior and leadership. Dr. Rogers is the co-author of The Electoral Politics Dictionary, and has published articles in books and social science journals, including the first two chapters ("The First 60 Days," and "The Contemporary Congress") in Setting Course: A Congressional Management Guide. His most recent published works have focused on the organizational culture and effectiveness of Congress, although early in his career, he taught a course and published an article on the use of science fiction for teaching political science. He has served as a consultant and conducted workshops on conflict management for numerous communities throughout the country.

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