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Sada Andrews, J.D., LL.M.
Lecturer
IInternational Human Rights, Transitional (Post-conflict) Justice, Global Development

Craig Arceneaux, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Latin American Politics, Comparative Political Institutions, Democratic Transitions, Civil-Military Relations
Faculty Advisor to Model United Nations

Chris Den Hartog, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
American Political Institutions, Congress, Presidency, Public Policy
Faculty liaison for Washington Center internship program

Ron Den Otter, Ph.D., J.D.
Assistant Professor
Public Law, Political Theory
Faculty Advisor to Undergraduate Law Association

Emmit (Bud) Evans, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Contemporary Global Issues, World Food Systems, The Global Environment, Disaster Resistant Sustainable Communities, Interdisciplinary Studies
College Advisor, College of Liberal Arts Environmental Studies Minor
Faculty Advisor, Student World Assembly

Reginald Gooden, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus Political Theory, Jurisprudence

Alison Keleher, Ph.D.
Lecturer American Politics
Faculty Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha

Richard Kranzdorf, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Ph.D - U.C.L.A. (1973), Cal Poly Faculty - 1971-2006
International Relations, Comparative Government, Environmental Politics, and American Government

Michael Latner
Assistant Professor
Election Systems and Representation, Political Geography, Urban Politics

Anika Leithner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
International Relations, European Politics, Rhetoric, Foreign Policy Decision-Making, Political Psychology
Faculty Advisor, Political Science Club

Elizabeth A. Lowham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Public Policy, Methodology, Environmental Policy, Leadership and  Collaboration Studies

Dianne Long, Ph.D.
Professor
Public Policy, Public Administration, Finance, Policy Analysis
Graduate Intern Coordinator

Matthew Moore, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Political Theory; Public Law
Mock Trial Team Advisor

Allen Settle, Ph.D.
Professor
American Constitutional law, Civil Rights, American Government, Urban and State and Local government, Public Finance, Public Administration, Public Personnel Administration Pre-law advisor for the Cal Poly campus

Linda Shepherd, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Public Policy, Methodology, and Political Psychology

Nick Theobald, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Public Policy/Administration, American Politics, Methods

Jean Williams, Ph.D. (Department Chair)
Associate Professor
American Politics, Social Welfare Policy, Cultural Politics
Internship Program Director

Ning Zhang, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
International Relations

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