Faculty

Michael Bowers, Ph.D.
Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Arizona and expert in Courts & Law, Civil Rights & Liberties, and Rights of Women
WRI B214
(702) 895-3141
michael.bowers@unlv.edu





Eric Brahm, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Colorado at Boulder and expert in International Relations, Human Rights, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, and International Organization
WRI A216
(702) 895-1498
eric.brahm@unlv.edu
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David Damore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California, Davis and expert in American Politics, Election Campaigns, and Research Methods
WRI B213
(702) 895-3217
david.damore@unlv.edu
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Kenneth E. Fernandez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Assessment Officer
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California,
Riverside and expert in Public Policy, Public Opinion, and Crime and Criminal Justice issues
WRI B209
(702) 895-4029
kenneth.fernandez@unlv.edu
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David Fott, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Harvard University and expert in Political Thought & Philosophy and American Government & Politics
WRI B217
(702) 895-4187
dfott@unlv.nevada.edu
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Bradley Hays, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Pre-Law Advisor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Maryland and expert in Law and Courts, Constitutional and Political Development, and Theories of Constitutionalism
WRI A214
(702) 895-2525
bradley.hays@unlv.edu
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Tiffiany Howard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and expert in International Relations, State Failure, Conflict and Security, and Refugee and Immigration Policy
WRI A
(702) 895-





Ted G. Jelen, Ph.D.
Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Ohio State University and expert in Religion & Politics, Political Behavior, Public Opinion, Research Methods, and History of Political Thought
WRI B206
(702) 895-3355
jelent@unlv.nevada.edu




Michele Kuenzi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Michigan State University and expert in African Politics and Research Methodology
WRI B211
(702) 895-4693
michele.kuenzi@unlv.edu





Mark J. Lutz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Toronto and expert in American Political Theory, Classical, Early and Late Modern Philosophy, Citizenship and Civil Education, Relationship Between Philosophy and Politics, and Rule of Law
WRI A208
(702) 895-2899
mark.lutz@unlv.edu



Steven Parker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from State University of New York at Albany and expert in American Government (National & Urban), Public Policy, Political Ethics, Political Violence, U.S. Presidency, and Politics of Tourism
WRI B208
(702) 895-3710
parkers@unlv.nevada.edu



Dennis Pirages, Ph.D.
Dean's Professor of Government
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Stanford University and expert in International Politics of Technology and Resources, Globalization, Environmental Policy, Infectious Disease and Pandemics, and Global Futures
WRI B215
(702) 895-5252
dennis.pirages@unlv.edu




Jerry L. Simich, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Internship Coordinator
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California, Santa Barbara and expert in Public Law (Constitutional & Legal Theory), American Government (Public Policy), and Political Theory
WRI B218
(702) 895-1337
jerry.simich@unlv.edu




Jonathan B. Slapin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles and expert in Comparative Politics, Political Institutions, European Politics, and Research Methods
WRI A210
(702) 895-3354
jonathan.slapin@unlv.edu
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Jonathan R. Strand, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Nebraska, Lincoln and expert in International Relations, Political Economy, East Asian Politics, Global Governance, and Global Environmental Politics
WRI B210
(702) 895-3356
strand@unlv.nevada.edu
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Mehran Tamadonfar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Colorado at Boulder and expert in Comparative Politics and Law (Politics of developing systems, Middle East and North Africa, Comparative Legal Systems), International Relations (methods, theories, Middle East and North Africa), and Research Methodology
WRI B225
(702) 895-5258
mehran.tamadonfar@unlv.edu



Dina Titus, Ph.D
Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Florida State University and expert in Nevada Politics, State Politics, Atomic Policy (Weapons & Waste), Legislative Process, and Women in Politics
WRI B216
(702) 895-3756
dina.titus@unlv.edu




John P. Tuman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles and expert in Comparative Politics (Latin America) and International Relations
WRI A212
(702) 895-3754
john.tuman@unlv.edu
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Rebecca Wood, Ph.D. (Expected Spring 2008)
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Michigan State and expert in Public Law, Comparative Law and Courts, Comparative Judicial Behavior, the American Courts, and Research Methods
WRI A
(702) 895-

 

 

Visiting Faculty

Cathy Hanks, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Maryland, Baltimore County and expert in National Security Policy and Intelligence
WRI A218
(702) 895-3757
cathy.hanks@unlv.edu


Part-Time Instructors

Nancy Brune, Ph.D.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A220
(702) 895-5230
nancy.brune@unlv.edu

Francis Carleton, Ph.D.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A220
(702) 895-5230
francis.carleton@unlv.edu

Sigal Chattah, J.D.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A206
(702) 895-0403
sigal.chattah@unlv.edu

Jeffrey Crouse, Ph.D.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A223
(702) 895-5247
jeffrey.crouse@unlv.edu

Dean Dupalo, M.P.M.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A221
(702) 895-5245
dean.dupalo@unlv.edu

Mickey Geiser, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A215
(702) 895-5242
mickey.geiser@unlv.edu

Scott Hammond, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A219
(702) 895-5245
scott.hammond@unlv.edu

Robert Heenan, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
Nellis Air Force Base
robert.heenan@unlv.edu

Olga Kuznetsova-Elliott, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A217
(702) 895-5243
olga.kuznetsova@unlv.edu

Kelly Lutz, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A223
(702) 895-5247
kelly.lutz@unlv.edu

Peter Pizor, Ph.D.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A224
(702) 895-5248
peter.pizor@unlv.edu

Ric Steinkamp, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A226
(702) 895-5250
ric.steinkamp@unlv.edu

Gordon Stirling, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A217
(702) 895-5243
gordon.stirling@unlv.edu

Melanie Young, M.A.
Part-Time Instructor
WRI A222
(702) 895-5246
melanie.young@unlv.edu