Department of Political Science Graduate Students

Kee Hyun Ahn

M.A., International Relations, Seoul National University, South Korea
B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Military Academy, South Korea

Interests: Foreign policies and bilateral relationships in Northeast Asia, including the U.S,.
Limitations and possibilities of the international politics of Northeast Asia,
Counter Proliferation, Inter-Korea Relations, and Military Diplomacy

Susan Bartlett

B.A, University of Maine, 2001
J.D. Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Svetla Ben-Itzhak

M.A., Political Science with Certificate in International Service, KSU, 2002
MA Applied Linguistics/Modern Languages: French, English, Russian, Spanish, 2000
License - Langues Etrangeres Appliqees, 1997 Universite de Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Interests: International Relations, Political Economy, American Politics, the Middle East/Africa, Foreign Aid, Development, and Conflict
Email: svet@ku.edu

Chelsie Bright

B.A. with Honors, Public Administration, College of the Ozarks, 2008

Intersts: Comparative Government, Economic Development, Education Policy

Adam David Brown

MA, University of Kansas, 2008
BS, Missouri Western State University, 2006

Interests: International Relations, Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy Analysis, War Termination

785-864-9019
Email: brownad@ku.edu

Office: 308 Blake

Cody Brown

MA, Oklahoma State University, 2006
BA, Loyola University - New Orleans, 2002

Interests: Comparative Politics, Southeastern European Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, Ethnic Conflict, Terrorism
Email: codymcclain@gmail.com

Luke Campbell

MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011
BA, William Jewell College, 2007

Interests: Just War Theory, War Ethics, Constructivism

E-mail: l518c210@ku.edu

Dan Chen

MA, International Affairs, Marquette, 2010
BA, International Politics, Honors, Univ. of International Relations, China

Interests: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Chinese media and politics, Chinese public opinion

Office: 309 Blake

785-864-9041

Email: dan.chen@ku.edu

Bryan Dale

BGS, Political Science and Economics, University of Kansas, 2010

Laura Dean

MA, Political Science, Univ. of KS, 2011
MA, University of Washington, 2006
BA, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 2003

Interests: Comparative Politics, Womens Studies, Post-Soviet Politics, and Political Institutions

Webpage: http://people.ku.edu/~deanla/

Email: deanla@ku.edu

Office: 524 Blake Hall

Pedro Dos Santos

MA, University of Kansas, 2007
BA, Baker University, 2004

Interests: Brazilian Politics, International Political Economy, International Relations, Comparative Politics

Webpage: http://sites.google.com/site/54pedrodossantos/home
Email: dos@ku.edu

Ryan Gibb, GTA

MA, Marquette University, 2005
BA, Marquette University, 2004

Interests: International and Comparative politics, Political Economy, Political Institutions,Research methods, social choice.

Office: 10 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-9047

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/gibbryan/

Email: gibb.ryan@gmail.com

Derek Glasgow

BA, University of Kansas, 2008

Sub-fields: American Politics and Public Policy

Interests: Climate Change, Environmental, Energy, and State Policy, Congress, Political Behavior and Religious Identity Politics

Office: 8 Blake
Office phone: 864-1989

E-mail: derek.john.glasgow@gmail.com

Brian Hanson

BA 2010 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Interests: U.S. Politics, Public Policy, State and Local Immigration Policy

Office: 7 Blake Hall
Office hours:

Terilyn Huntington

MA International Studies, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver
MA Theological Studies, Bethel Theological Seminary
BA Political Science, Bethel University

Interests: International Relations -- international security, onset and conduct of war, nation building, Political Theory -- ethics and international relations, security dilemmas, Just War Theory (especially jus post bellum), Comparative Politics -- Foreign and Defense policies of European and post-Communist states

Office: 8 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-1989

Alexander Jorgensen

MA, Political Science, University of Kansas, 2011
with also a Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Kansas
BA Political Science w/minor in History, Economics, Concordia College, Minnesota, 2009
Political Economy studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Interests: International Relations, teaching

Office: 9 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-1987

Kellee Kirkpatrick

MA, University of Kansas, 2009
MS, University of Kansas, 2006
BS, Kansas State University, 2003
BM, Kansas State University, 2003

Interests: Public Policy, Reproductive Policy, State Politics, American Politics,
Political Behavior, Political Communications, Women's Studies

785-864-9052

Email: kellee@ku.edu
Office: 524 Blake

Jacob Longaker

BA, Political Science, co-major International Studies, University of Kansas 2009

Research Interestes: Brazil- Comparative Politics - Institutions & Minority Rights - LGBT Politics -Race, Gender & Sexuality in Public Policy

E-mail: jlongake@ku.edu

Office: 309 Blake

Office phone: 864-9041

Daniel McCarville

BS, Political Science, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 2010

Interests: Conflict processes, formal theory, revolutionary political theory, state decay, politics of central Eurasia

Matt Miles

MA, University of Kansas, 2010
BS, Bringham Young University, 2000

Research Interests: Public Opinion, Political Behavior, Quantitative Methodology

Personal web page

Email: mrm32@ku.edu

Office: 408 Blake Hall


Office phone: 864-9039

Linsey Moddelmog

MA, University of Kansas, 2007
BA, Washburn University, 2002

Interests: Comparative Politics, Institutions, Development, Latin America and Brazil

Saatvika Rai (Vika)

MSc, Environmental Studies (MESPOM-Masters in Enviromental Sciences, Policies and Management)-Erasmus Mundus consortium program from the University of Manchester, UK, Lund University, Sweden; Agean University, Greece and Central European University, Hungary, 2005-07

PGD Journalism - Asian College of Journalism, India 2004-05

Bachelors in Commerce (Honors), Delhi University, India 2004

Interests: Comparative Politics and Public Policy, with focus on Climate Change and Environment & Development issues

e-mail: saatvikarai@ku.edu

Office: 10 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-9047

Justice Randolph

BA, American University, 2011

Interests: International Organizations, US Foreign Policy, International Ethics, American Politics

Email: justice.randolph@gmail.com

Thomas Ringenberg

BA with Honors, Politics & Government, and History: Drury University,
Springfield, MO, Minor in Global Studies
Study Abroad: Regent's American College London, UK

Interests: U.S. Politics, Public Policy, American Political Development, Music and Politics, U.S. Foriegn Policy

Office: 7 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-1988

Laine Shay

B.S. Political Science, with minor in Business Administration, University of Central Missouri, 2011

Michael Shelton

BA Political Science, University of Kansas, 2011

Interests: Comparative Politics, European Integration, International Relations

Raminta Stockute

MA, Texas Tech University, 2004
BA, New Mexico Highlands University, 2000

Interests: Comparative Political Institutions and Behavior (Legislatures, Political Parties, and Electoral Systems), with a research focus on gender and post-soviet politics.

Email: raminta@ku.edu

Steven Torrente

MA International Affairs, The New School, 2010
BS Mechanical Engineering, Tufts Universtiy, 1993

Interests: International Security, Constitutional Theory, Philosophy of Violence, and Torture

E-mail: storr@ku.edu

Office: 517 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-6349

Juan Urbano

MA, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2010
BA, University of Texas at Austin, 2005

Research Interests: Latino Politics, Voting and Electoral Behavior, Latin American Politics, Research Methods and Statistics

e-mail: j.urbano@ku.edu

Office: 9 Blake Hall

Office phone: 864-1987

Kato Waage

MA International Peace and Conflict Resolution, American Military University

Interests: Comprehensive Approach (Integration of military and civilian efforts in conflicts/nation building)

Phone: (913)775-1881

E-mail: katowaage@hotmail.com

Heather Yates

MA, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2004
BA, University of Kansas, 1999

Interests: American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Affect, Behavior, and Gender in Politics

Office: 315 Blake
Office phone: 864-9047

Kristina Youngblood

BA, Texas A&M, 2008

Interests: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Foreign Policy Decision Making, European Union, Public Opinion
785-864-9001
Email: kristina9@ku.edu

Office: 315 Blake
Office phone: 864-9001

Felix Zacharias

BGS, Political Science, University of Kansas, 2010

Interests: International Relations and Political Elections

Lidiya Zubytska, GTA

MA, University of Notre Dame, United States, 2004
BA, Lviv National Ivan Franko University, Ukraine, 1997

Interests: The role of religion in international affairs: conflict transformation; Eastern European politics.

Office: 517 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-6349