The Political Science department at UIS is home to a team of full time, visiting and associated faculty members. Their collective research and experience runs the gammut of subjects including International Politics, Political Theory and Philosophy, Legislative Studies and Public Affairs Reporting.
Dr. Adriana Crocker
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Email: acroc2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8329
Office: PAC 368
Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Email: rgilm3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8328
Office: PAC 362
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Dr. Hilary Anne Frost-Kumpf
Associate Professor of Political Science/Global Studies
International Studies Minor
Email: hfros1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7875
Office: PAC 322
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Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr.
Wepner Distinguished Professor in Political Science
Email: mhold3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8519
Office: PAC 366
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Dr. Ron Michaelson
Visiting Professor of Political Science
Email: rmich1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7220
Office: PAC 472
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Dr. Tim Miller
Associate Professor of Political Science
Email: tmill2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7930
Office: PAC 370
Dr. Christopher Mooney
Professor of Political Science
Institute for Government
and Public Affairs
Email: cmoon1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6573
Office: PAC 480
Dr. Calvin Mouw
Associate Professor of Political Science
Email: cmouw1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7884
Office: PAC 358
Dr. Ali Nizamuddin
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Email: aniza2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8424
Office: PAC 364
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Dr. Jason Pierceson
Chair of Political Science
Associate Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies
Email: jpier2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7842
Office: PAC 360
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Dr. Kent Redfield
Professor of Political Science - Emeritus
Institute for Legislative Studies
Email: kredf1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6574
Office: PAC 484
Dr. Steve Schwark
Professor of Political Science
Director of Global Studies Program
International Studies Minor
Email: sschw1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6650
Office: PAC 354
Dr. John Transue
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Institute for Legislative Studies
Email: jtran8@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8383
Office: PAC 482
Dr. Pinky S. Wassenberg
Dean of the College of Public Affairs & Administration
Professor of Political Science
Email: pwass1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6523
Office: PAC 430
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Charles Wheeler
Associate Professor of Public Affairs Reporting
Institute
for Legislative Studies
Email: cwhee1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7494
Office: PAC 326
