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Faculty & Staff

The twenty faculty members in the Political Science Department have established solid records of research, teaching, and service. Their books have been published by major university presses, and their articles have appeared in the top general and specialized journals in the discipline. Faculty conduct field research around the world. Several have received funding for their research from the National Science Foundation.

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Full-Time Faculty

	Kevin Corder Chairperson, Professor 3308 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5684   More Information
	Jim Butterfield Director of Graduate Studies, Professor 3352 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5696   More Information
	John A. Clark Professor 3404 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5620   More Information
	Paul Clements Director of the MIDA Program, Professor 3354 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5699   More Information
	Suhashni Datta-Sandhu Associate Professor Faculty Supervisor, African Studies at Cape Town Study Abroad Program 3432 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5365   More Information
	Emily Hauptmann Professor 3356 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5695   More Information
	Gunther Hega Associate Professor Faculty Supervisor, University of Bonn Study Abroad Program 3406 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5885   More Information
	Susan Hoffmann Director of the Institute of Government and Politics Associate Professor 3414 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5692   More Information
	David G. Houghton Associate Professor 3424 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5688   More Information
	Mark Hurwitz Associate Professor 3434 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5372   More Information
	Ashlyn Kuersten Associate Professor 3430 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5690   More Information
	Priscilla Lambert Associate Professor 3410 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5693   More Information
	Mahendra Lawoti Associate Professor 3408 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5702   More Information
	Sybil Rhodes Associate Professor 3416 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5700   More Information
	Jacinda Swanson Assistant Professor 3412 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5698   More Information
	Pete Wielhouwer Associate Professor 3422 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5685   More Information

 

Adjunct Faculty

	Thomas Kostrzewa Adjunct Professor Faculty Supervisor for Study Abroad Programs in Cuba and Tibet   More Information
	Barbara P. McCrea Adjunct Professor   More Information

 

Emeriti

	Kenneth A. Dahlberg Professor Emeritus   More Information
	Alan Isaak Professor Emeritus   More Information
	Peter Kobrak Professor Emeritus   More Information
	Chester Rogers Professor Emeritus More Information
	Lawrence Ziring Professor Emeritus     More Information

 

Staff

	Valerie Ott Office Coordinator Valerie Ott earned a BS in Communications and MEd in Student Affairs from Grand Valley State University. She started at WMU in 2004. Before moving to the Political Science Department she worked for three years in Residence Life.
	Barb Dekoekkoek Office Associate Barb Dekoekkoek moved to the Political Science in late summer 2005. She previously worked for the Department of Computer Science.