Political Science and International Relations

Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Linda J. Butenhoff

Linda J. Butenhoff

  • Professor of Political Science
  • Department Chair
  • Ph.D. 1996, Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver

203A Riverview

International studies, global studies, human rights, conflict and conflict resolution and Asian studies, international politics theory, global society and citizenship, and Asian government and politics.

 

Edward F. Greaves

Edward F. Greaves

  • Associate Professor of Political Science
  • Director Latin American Studies
  • Ph.D. 2002, University Of Florida

216A Riverview

Political ideas and institutions, world politics, Latin American government and politics, non-western world issues, international security, international law, and terrorism, insurgency and world politics.

Michelle Kukoleca Hammes

Michelle Kukoleca Hammes

  • Associate Professor of Political Science
  • Ph.D. 1998, SUNY-Binghamton

(320) 308-4130 | 208A Riverview

Comparative federalism -- U.S.-Canada, U.K. politics, governments of western Europe, women in politics, and popular culture and politics.

Aref N. Hassan

Aref N. Hassan

  • Professor of Political Science
  • Ph.D. 2006 University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

(320) 308-2529 | 203B Riverview

World politics, Middle Eastern and Arab Peninsula politics, political Islam, ethnic conflict, American foreign policy, global political economy, and the intelligence community.

Morgan Nyendu

Morgan Nyendu

  • Professor of Political Science
  • Ph.D. 2006, University of Calgary

(320) 308-2537 | 216B Riverview

Politics of the global south, government and politics in Sub-Saharan Africa, political reform, democratization and decentralization, development and underdevelopment, international organizations.

Kathleen A. Uradnik

Kathleen A. Uradnik

  • Professor of Political Science
  • Ph.D. 1998, University of California-Berkeley
  • J.D. 1989, University of Virginia

309 Ruby Cora Webster Hall

American Government, law, American political thought; Constitutional law, and the courts and civil rights.

Student Services

Hien Studniski

  • Student Relations Director

Dan Huwe

  • Experiential Learning and Outreach Director

Staff

Therese Todd

Therese Todd

  • Office Manager

Emeriti

Cindy Helm

  • Office Manager 1998-2022
  • B.S. Office Administration