14 faculty and 40 courses in Government at Bucknell University.
- David Mitchell, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations; International Relations Department Chair h-index 29
Notable: “Cryptococcal Disease of the CNS in Immunocompetent Hosts: Influence of Cryptococcal Variety on Clinical Manifestations and Outcome” (1995) · 375 citations
- Michael James, Professor of Political Science h-index 11
Notable: “Tribal sovereignty and the intercultural public sphere” (1999) · 220 citations
- Scott Meinke, Professor of Political Science h-index 11
Notable: “The Effects of Political Representation on the Electoral Advantages of House Incumbents” (2003) · 76 citations
- John Doces, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 9
Political economy public policy Courses Typically Offered POLS 170 - International Politics POLS 277 - International Political Economy POLS 292 - Institutions and Growth Further Information
Notable: “Reconsidering Regime Type and Growth: Lies, Dictatorships, and Statistics” (2014) · 129 citations
- Zhiqun Zhu, Professor of Political Science and International Relations; Director, China Institute h-index 8
Chinese politics and foreign policy, East Asian political economy, U.S.-Asian relations, and international relations theories. He is the author and editor of 16 books, including Security Challenges in Contemporary Indo-Pacific (Worl
Notable: “Small Power, Big Ambition: South Korea's Role in Northeast Asian Security under President Roh Moo-hyun” (2007) · 27 citations
- Christina Xydias, Professor of Political Science h-index 6
Gender and politics European politics Comparative political institutions Political parties Publications Book Beyond Left, Right, and Center: the Politics of Gender and Ethnicity in Contemporary Germany , Temple University Press (June 2024).
Notable: “Inviting More Women to the Party: Gender Quotas and Women's Substantive Representation in Germany” (2007) · 59 citations
- Courtney Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 5
Gender and leadership Foreign and domestic policies of women presidents and prime ministers Conflict Impact of representation and gender equality on international processes Selected Publications and Research Projects: Burns, Courtney and K
Notable: “Gender in the time of COVID-19: Evaluating national leadership and COVID-19 fatalities” (2020) · 122 citations
- Soundarya Chidambaram, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 3
Comparative Politics/ India & South Asia/ Global South Urban Governance & Civil Society, Politics of Public Goods Religious & Right-Wing Social Movements Globalization & Development To learn more, view Professor Chidam
Notable: “The “Right” Kind of Welfare in South India's Urban Slums” (2012) · 35 citations
- Chris Ellis, Professor of Political Science h-index 2
American politics research methods Courses Typically Offered POLS 140 American Politics POLS 235 Media and Politics POLS 373 Public Opinion Further Information
Notable: “Experimental Stratigraphy” (2001) · 114 citations
- Kelly Stedem, Assistant Professor of Political Science h-index 1
Notable: “Failure or Façade? Why Ethnic Organizations Strategically Forgo Policing” (2024) · 1 citations
- Chungjae Lee, Assistant Professor of Political Science
- Derek Wakefield, Assistant Professor of Political Science
- Douglas Hecock, Associate Professor of Political Science; Affiliated Faculty in Latin American Studies
Comparative politics Latin America Democratization Politics of economic development Courses Typically Offered POLS 205 - Comparative Politics POLS 211 - Third World Politics POLS 219 - Latin American Politics POLS 290 - Politics of Economic
Notable: “Economic Liberalization, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Race to the Bottom in Latin America” (2010)
- Kate Bermingham, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.