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 |
Patrick Asingo
M.A. Political Science, Univ. of KS, 2009
M.A., University of Nairobi, 2000
B.A., University of Nairobi, 1995
Interests: African Politics, Elections and Voter behavior,
Education and Human Resources Policies, Comparative Politics
Email: pasingo@ku.edu
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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
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Chelsie Bright, GTA
B.A. with Honors, Public Administration, College of the Ozarks, 2008
Intersts: Comparative Government, Economic Development, Education Policy
Office: 517 Blake Hall
Office phone: 864-6349
Office hours: 9-11 Mondays, 11-1 Tuesdays
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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
Office hrs: 2pm-6pm Thursdays
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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
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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
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Dan Chen, GTA
MA, International Affairs, Marquette, 2010
BA, International Politics, Honors, Univ. of International Relations, China
Interests: Comparative politics, international relations, Chinese media and politics, East Asian politics
Office: 309 Blake
Office hours: 11-1 Mon, 1-2 Thurs, 12-1 Fridays
785-864-9041
Email: dan.chen@ku.edu
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Whitney Court, GTA
MA, Political Science, University of Kansas, 2009
MA, Social Studies Education, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 2006
BA, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2004
Interests: U.S. Political Institutions, Political Psychology and Behavior, Elections, Public Policy, Morality Policy, and Research Methods and Statistics
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/whitneycourt/
Email: wlcourt@ku.edu
Office: 408 Blake Hall
Office phone: 785-864-5256
Fall 2011 Office hours: Monday 8-10, 11-1 W & by appointment
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Laura Dean, GTA
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
Office hrs: 11-12 MWF & by appointment
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Amber Dickinson
MA, Oklahoma State University, 2007
BA, The University of Oklahoma, 2002
Interests: State and Local Politics, Interest Groups, Political Advertising
785-864-9041
Email: amber1@ku.edu
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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
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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
Office hours: 9-11 TR
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/gibbryan/
Email: gibb.ryan@gmail.com
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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
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Brian Hanson, GTA
BA, Political Science, Univ. of Nebraska
Interests: American Government, Public Policy, and Political Behavior
Office: 7 Blake Hall
Office hours: 10-12 M, 12-2 T
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Terilyn Huntington
M.A. International Studies, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver
M.A. Theological Studies, Bethel Theological Seminary
B.A. 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
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Alexander Jorgensen. GTA
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
Office hours: 10-12, 1-3 W
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Kellee Kirkpatrick, GTA
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
Office hrs: 10-11, 12:15-1:15 TR
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Chris Kroh
MA, Kansas State University, 2006
BA, University of Kansas, 1995
Interests: Comparative Politics with emphasis on the European Union and European Politics with additional interest in Southeast Asia. Role of electoral systems and political party organization upon institutional design. Secondary field: IR with emphasis on regional organizations,politics and their external relations.
Email: chrisuk4ver@hotmail.com
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Jacob Longaker, GTA
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 hrs: 10-12 M, 12-1 W, 10-11 F
Office phone: 864-9041
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Daniel McCarville
BS, Political Science, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 2010
Interests: Conflict processes, formal theory revolutionary political theory, state decay, politics of central Eurasia
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Matt Miles, GTA
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 hrs: 1-3 R, 11-1 F
Office phone: 864-9039
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Linsey Moddelmog
MA, University of Kansas, 2007
BA, Washburn University, 2002
Interests: Comparative Politics, Institutions, Development, Latin America and Brazil
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Saatvika Rai, GTA
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
Office hours:9-11 WF
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Justice Randolph
BA, American University, 2011
Interests: International Organizations, US Foreign Policy, International Ethics, American Politics
Email: justice.randolph@gmail.com
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Thomas Ringenberg, GTA
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
Office hrs:11-12 M 1-4 T
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Michael Shelton
BA Political Science, University of Kansas, 2011
Interests: Comparative Politics, European Integration, International Relations
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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
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Steven Torrente, GTA
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 hrs: 9-11 T, 1-3 F
Office phone: 864-6349 |
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Juan Urbano, GTA
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 hrs: 1:30-4 M, 10-11:30 W
Office phone: 864-1987
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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
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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
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Kristina Youngblood, GTA
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 hrs: 10:30am - Noon MW
Office phone: 864-9001
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Felix Zacharias
BGS, Political Science, University of Kansas, 2010
Interests: International Relations and Political Elections
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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
Office hours: Mon 10-11, Wed 11-12:30, Fri 10-11:30
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Yao Zuo
Master of Law in International Relations, 2004, University of International Relations, Bejing
Bachelor of Law in International Politics, 2002, University of International Relations, Bejing
Interests: China History and Politics, The Sino-US relationship, American Foreign Policies |
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