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Political Science Department

Faculty

Richardson, David K.
CDR, USN Permanent Military Professor (Assistant Professor), Department Chair PhD, The George Washington University. 2018 MA, Naval War College, 2007 MS, Naval Postgraduate School, 2000 BS, U.S. Naval Academy, 1995
- 410-293-6851
- Building 105, Office 224
- drichar@usna.edu
- Website

Martin, Ben J.
CDR, USN Associate Chair BS, USNA 1999 MA. Webster University, 2010
- 410-293-6854
- Building 105, Office 206
- bjmartin@usna.edu
- Website

Bishop, Linda
Educational Technician
- 410-293-6850
- Building 105, Office 223
- lbishop@usna.edu

Blanchard, Zachary J.
Capt, USMC Instructor MPhil, University of Cambridge, 2016 BS, U.S. Naval Academy, 2015
- 410.293.6969
- Building 105, Office 243
- zblancha@usna.edu

Bruns, Sebastian
Dr. McCain-Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence) PhD, University of Kiel MA, University of Bonn
- 410.293.6856
- Building 105, Office 249
- bruns@usna.edu
- Website

Childress, John
LTC, USA Instructor MPP, Georgetown Public Policy Institute, 2010 BS, United States Military Academy, 2001
- 410-293-6385
- Building 105, Office 230
- childres@usna.edu

Chock, Justin .
LT, USN Instructor MPhil, Oxford University BS (Honors), USNA
- 410-293-6847
- Building 105, Office 242
- chock@usna.edu

Conley, Ross
LCDR PMI
- 410-293-6875
- Building 105, Office 250
- rconley@usna.edu

Deng, Yong
Professor PhD, Political Science, University of Arizona, 1995
- 410-293-6857
- Building 105, Office 212
- deng@usna.edu
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Doherty, Brendan
Professor PhD, University of California, Berkeley BA, Dartmouth College
- 410-293-6371
- Building 105, Office 231
- doherty@usna.edu
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Ernst, Howard R.
Professor PhD, University of Virginia
- 410-293-6873
- Building 105, Office 215
- ernst@usna.edu

Friedman, Alan
Adjunct Instructor J.D., University of Maryland School of Law BA (with Honors), University of Maryland at College Park
- 410-293-6865
- Building 105, Office 241
- friedman@usna.edu
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Harbin, M. Brielle
Assistant Professor PhD, Vanderbilt University
- 410-293-6855
- Building 105, Office 233
- harbin@usna.edu

Kellermann, Michael R.
Associate Professor PhD, Harvard University
- 410-293-6859
- Building 105, Office 216
- kellerma@usna.edu
- Website

Laverde, Rene
CDR, USN Instructor MA, Rhodes University (RSA), 1989 BA, California State University Los Angeles, 1987
- 410-293-6372
- Building 105, Office 232
- Laverde@usna.edu

Lerner, Alexis
Assistant Professor PhD: University of Toronto (2020); MA: Georgetown University (2013); BA: McGill University (2010)
- 410-293-6848
- Building 105, Office 234
- alerner@usna.edu

Mattox, Gale A.
Professor PhD, University of Virginia M.A., University of Virginia
- 410-293-6867
- Building 105, Office 228
- mattox@usna.edu
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Miller, Andrew
Assistant Professor PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020 MSFS, Georgetown University, 2011 BA, The George Washington University, 2007
- 410-293-6844
- Building 105, Office 217
- millera@usna.edu

Nutt, Cullen G.
Assistant Professor PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019 MA, King's College London, 2010 BA, Boston College, 2009
- 410-293-6872
- Building 105, Office 208
- nutt@usna.edu
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O'Gorman (Verney), Danielle
Instructor J.D., American University
- 410-293-6853
- Building 105, Office 251
- verney@usna.edu
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Ostwind, David S.
CAPT, USN Master Instructor Master of National Security & Strategic Studies, US Naval War College Master of Public Administration, Harvard University Master of Science in Engineering Management, George Washington University BS, USNA (Political Science)
- 410-293-6349
- Building 105, Office 213
- ostwind@usna.edu

Pippenger, Nathan
Assistant Professor PhD, University of California, Berkeley
- 410-293-6852
- Building 105, Office 214
- pippenge@usna.edu

Polga-Hecimovich, John
Associate Professor PhD, MA, University of Pittsburgh, 2015 MA, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (Ecuador), 2006 BA, Dartmouth College, 2004
- 410-293-2996
- Building 105, Office 211
- polgahec@usna.edu
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Rohan, Eric
LCDR, USN Instructor Master in Public Policy, Georgetown University BS, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- 410-293-6860
- Building 105, Office 237
- rohan@usna.edu

Smith, Brianna A.
Assistant Professor PhD, University of Minnesota
- 410-293-6863
- Building 105, Office 227
- smithb@usna.edu
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Stacy, Darrian
Assistant Professor PhD/MA, Vanderbilt University
- (410) 293-6878
- Building 105, Office 207
- stacy@usna.edu
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Testerman, Matthew A.
CAPT, USN Humanities and Social Sciences Division Deputy Director (Permanent Military Professor/Assistant Professor) PhD, University of Rochester, 2012 MA, University of Maryland, 1994 BS, US Naval Academy, 1993
- 410-293-6861
- SA 259
- testerma@usna.edu
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Tice, Ryan
Maj, USMC Instructor BA, Montclair State University MA, Naval Postgraduate School
Research Interests
Security Studies, Grand Strategy
- 410-293-6868
- Building 105, Office 247
- tice@usna.edu

Vogel, Mark
Capt Instructor M.A., National Defense University B.A., University of Southern Maine
- 410-293-6849
- Building 105, Office 239
- mvogel@usna.edu

Wheeler, Deborah
Assoc. Professor PhD, University of Chicago
- 410-293-3866
- Building 105, Office 210
- dwheeler@usna.edu
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Wrage, Stephen D.
Professor PhD, Johns Hopkins University, 1987
- 410-293-6864
- Building 105, Office 229
- wrage@usna.edu
- Website