14 faculty and 0 courses in Government at Davidson College.
- Susan Roberts, Professor of Political Science h-index 80
U.S. and N.C. politics Reproductive rights Background I teach courses in Congress, the Presidency, Parties & Interest Groups, Campaign Strategy and Public Policy. My research includes work on activism on reproductive policy, intere
- Brian J. Shaw, Richardson Professor of Political Science h-index 18
Political Philosophy Background I am a Professor of Political Science and a former chair of Davidson's Political Science Department, Humanities Program, and First-Year Writing Program. I have taught widely within the department and in these
- Besir Ceka, Chair & Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
European Politics International Relations Background I teach courses in international relations and comparative politics with a particular focus on European politics. Prior to coming to Davidson, I was a Max Weber Fellow at the European Uni
- Melody Crowder-Meyer, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
American Politics Local Politics Candidate Emergence Survey Research Background I teach courses on American political behavior, including courses on public opinion, media, and women in American politics. I have been fascinated by politics a
- Katherine Bersch, Frontis W. Johnston Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
Comparative Politics and Policy Latin America Brazil Executive policymaking Public Administration Background I am the Frontis W. Johnston Associate Professor of Political Science at Davidson College. I am also an investigator with Stan
- Brittany Murray, Malcolm O. Partin Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Political Science h-index 11
K-12 Education Policy Family and Community Engagement Racial Inequality Mixed Methods Background My research investigates relationships between families and educational policies, school resource allocation, and the distribution of learning
- Graham Bullock, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 8
U.S. Politics Environmental Politics and Policy Citizenship and Deliberative Policymaking Eco-Labels and Sustainability Ratings China / East Asia Background Having grown up in Washington, DC, I was exposed to politics from an early age, and
- Keren Zhu, Assistant Professor of Political Science h-index 5
Policy Analysis Global China Chinese Foreign Policy International Development Background I grew up in China and witnessed the country’s rapid economic development, infrastructure building, and global integration. This inspired me to explore
- Andrew O'Geen, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 3
U.S. Politics, Supreme Court Background I have been teaching at Davidson since 2011 and my focus is American politics. Graduate studies in political science allowed me to realize my goal of a teaching career while also combining two of my i
- Britta Crandall, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Director; Associate Professor of the Practice in Political Science
International Political Economy Latin America Background I am the co-author of Our Hemisphere? (Yale University Press, 2021), and author of Hemispheric Giants: The Misunderstood History of U.S.-Brazilian Relations (R
- Ken Menkhaus, Professor of Political Science; Franco Director of Public Policy and Research
Africa Background I've taught political science at Davidson since 1991. My courses focus on international and comparative politics as well as the non-profit sector. My regional specialization is on the politics of the Horn of Africa. In 198
- Peter Ahrensdorf, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science
Es on the relationship between political theory, classical literature, and classical history. I have been honored to receive Davidson College's Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award (2013) and Student Government Association Teaching Award
- Shelley Rigger, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Brown Professor of Asian Politics
- Silvana Toska, Associate Professor of Political Science
International Security Middle East Politics Political Psychology Social Movements Background My research and teaching interests are at the intersection of political psychology, Middle East Politics, and International Relations. I am the aut
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