Political Science Department

Faculty

All offices are located in Nimitz Library, Ground Floor.

Testerman, Matthew A.
CDR, USN PMP, Department Chair PhD, University of Rochester, 2012 MA, University of Maryland, 1994 BS, US Naval Academy, 1993
Research Interests
Civil Wars, Rebel Groups, State Formation, Comparative Politics

Naughton, John B.
Maj, USMC Associate Chair MA, Naval Postgraduate School BS, US Naval Academy
Research Interests
Politics of Middle East/North Africa, Irregular Warfare

Hull, Linda
Administrative Assistant

Cavaiola, Larry
Distinguished Visiting Prof.

Cleary, Jessica
LCDR, USN JPMP

Crothers, Brian
LtCol, USAF Instructor PhD, Michigan State University, Political Science MA, Air Command and Staff College, Military Operational Art and Science MS, Air Force Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering BS, Virginia Military Institute, Electrical Engineering
Research Interests
Domestic influences of Armed Conflict

Curtis, Willie
Assoc. Professor PhD, University of Delaware
Research Interests
US Foreign Policy, International Security Policy, International Conflict and Peacemaking

Davenport, Tiffany
Asst. Professor PhD, Yale University, 2011
Research Interests
American Politics, Political Behavior, Elections, Political Psychology, Experimental Methods

Deng, Yong
Professor PhD, Political Science, University of Arizona, 1995
Research Interests
China, East Asia, International Politics, Political Economy

Doherty, Brendan
Assoc. Professor PhD, University of California, Berkeley BA, Dartmouth College
Research Interests
American Politics, the Presidency, Congress, Political Parties, Campaigns and Elections

Ernst, Howard R.
Professor PhD, University of Virginia
Research Interests
American Government, Environmental Policy, Campaigns and Elections, State and Local Politics

Francioch, Gregory
CDR, USN Instructor

Frantzich, Stephen E.
Professor PhD, University of Minnesota
Research Interests
American Political Institutions, Technology and Politics, Civic Education

Gosnell, Rachael
LCDR, USN JPMP MA, Georgetown University MA, Old Dominion University BS, US Naval Academy
Research Interests
Maritime Security Concerns, to include the Arctic, NATO, and Energy Security; US Naval Strategy

Hatfield, Joseph M.
LT, USN Asst. Professor PhD, University of Cambridge
Research Interests
Political Theory, Ethics, International Relations, International Political Economy, Cyber-security

Kampf, Cory M.
Capt, USMC Instructor MPhil, University of Oxford

Kellermann, Michael R.
Assoc. Professor PhD, Harvard University
Research Interests
Comparative Politics and Political Methodology, Political Parties and Federalism in Advanced Industrial Democracies

Lewis, Janet I.
Asst. Professor PhD, MA, Harvard University, 2012
Research Interests
Armed Conflict, Development, Ethnic and Tribal Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

Lim, Kyung-Han
LCDR, Republic of Korea Navy Exchange Professor (Ph.D)
Research Interests
International Relations, International Maritime Security, Korea and East Asia Security

Limbert, John
Endowed Faculty Chair, Middle East Studies PhD, Harvard University
Research Interests
Middle East Politics, African Politics, US Foreign Policy

Ling, Paul J.
CAPT, USN PMP

Malone, Eloise F.
Professor PhD, American University
Research Interests
IPE, Political Philosophy

Mattox, Gale A.*
Professor PhD, University of Virginia *Prof. Mattox is on sabbatical during the 2016-17 Academic Year
Research Interests
National Security, Europe and NATO, International Relations

McGrath, Amy
LtCol, USMC MA, The Johns Hopkins University, Global Security Studies BS, US Naval Academy ('97), Political Science
Research Interests
Defense and Foreign Policy, Congressional Politics, Weapons of Mass Destruction

Mhley, Mark C.
CDR, USN Deputy Director, Humanities and Social Sciences Division

O'Gorman (Verney), Danielle
Instructor J.D., American University
Research Interests
American Criminal Law

Ostendorff, William C.
Distinguished Chair, Class of 1960

Ostwind, David S.
CDR, USN Instructor MPA, Harvard MS, Engineering Management, George Washington
Research Interests
Homeland Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness, Emergency Management

Polga-Hecimovich, John
Asst. Professor

Reese, Mark
Director, Center for Regional Studies

Sturm, Michael B.
LCDR, USN Instructor MSSI, National Intelligence University, Strategic Intelligence Studies MA, Loyola University Chicago, Applied Research Methods
Research Interests
National Security Policy, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

Taylor, Nanlee
Admin. Asst, NAFAC

Tomlinson, Rodney G.
Professor PhD, University of Southern California
Research Interests
International Relations, Systemic Conflict, International Governance

Weiss, Shayna
Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Israel Studies PhD, New York University, 2015 BA, Brandeis University, 2007
Research Interests
Israel, Middle East, Gender, Religion, Popular Culture, Nationalism

Wheeler, Deborah
Assoc. Professor PhD, University of Chicago
Research Interests
Middle East Politics, New Media Studies, International Security

Wrage, Stephen D.
Professor PhD, Johns Hopkins University, 1987
Research Interests
Ethics and International Relations, Active Learning in International Affairs, Teaching Ethics by means of Case Studies

Zotti, Priscilla H. M.
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences Division Senior Professor PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests
American Politics and Law