Faculty Overview
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 gamut of subjects including International Politics, Political Theory and Philosophy, Legislative Studies and Public Affairs Reporting.
Browse the list below to learn more about our faculty and their specialties.
Dr. Adriana Crocker
Professor of Political Science
Email: acroc2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8329
Office: PAC 368
Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky
Associate Professor of Political Science
Email: rgilm3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8328
Office: PAC 362
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Dr. Hilary Anne Frost
Director of Global Studies
Associate Professor of Political Science & Global Studies
Global Studies Minor
Email: hfros1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7875
Office: PAC 322
Dr. Calvin Mouw
Associate Professor of Political Science
Email: cmouw1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7884
Office: PAC 358
Dr. Ali Nizamuddin
Associate Professor of Political Science
Email: aniza2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8424
Office: PAC 364
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Dr. Sibel Oktay
Assistant Professor of Political Science & Global Studies
Email: sibelo@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7835
Office: PAC 354
Dr. Jason Pierceson
Professor of Political Science
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 Legal, Legislative & Policy Studies
Email: kredf1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 971-8691
Dr. John Transue
Chair of Political Science
Associate Professor of Political Science
Institute for Legal, Legislative & Policy Studies
Email: jtran8@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8383
Office: PAC 482
Dr. Magic Wade
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Email: mwade7@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6523
Office: PAC 370
Charles Wheeler
Professor of Public Affairs Reporting
Email: cwhee1@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7494
Office: PAC 326