Political Science
    The Master of Arts degree normally consists of 24 hours of Political Science, including a thesis, and a minimum nine hour minor in a field of the student’s choice.  There is also a non-thesis option.  Students in this option are required to take 27 hours of Political Science, and a minimum nine hour minor.  M.A. students are limited to selection of electives from among the following courses: POSI 5300, 5301, 5302, 5302A, 5302B, 5303, 5319, 5325, 5326, 5326A, 5326B, 5327, 5327A, 5340, 5350, 5360, 5364, 5365, 5370, 5380, 5382, 5384, 5385, and 5398.  Students should regularly consult with the graduate advisor for selection of coursework.
    Admission Policy. Regular Admission - Regular admission to the graduate M.A. program is based on a 2.9 or higher grade point average on the last 60 hours of undergraduate courses before the bachelor’s degree, plus any graduate coursework if taken.  Students with a 2.5 to 2.89 must take the GRE prior to admission and earn a preferred score of 900 (verbal and quantitative) or better in order to be considered for regular admission.
    Conditional Admission - Any student considered for conditional admission, whether the minimum grade-point average admission requirement identified in the “Admission Policies” section of this catalog is met or not, must have a GRE score on file before the application file can be reviewed for admission to the Master of Arts degree program.
    International Student Admission - International students, as defined in the front section of this catalog, must have a score of 550 or better on the paper-based TOEFL or 213 or better on the computer-based TOEFL before being considered for admission.  This requirement is waived for an international student who has a degree from a university in the United States.

Public Administration
    The Master of Public Administration degree is a 39-semester hour program consisting of a core of 30 hours including a three hour written applied research project and a nine-hour career support area selected from the Administration of Allied Health Services, Administration of Criminal Justice Systems, General Public Administration, Government Information Systems, Social Policy, International Relations, Legal and Judicial Administration, Public Finance Administration, Human Resources in Public Administration, and Urban and Environmental Planning.  A three-hour public service internship is required for pre-service students in the M.P.A. program.  The 30-hour M.P.A. core includes the following courses: POSI 5311, 5314, 5315, 5318, 5321, 5330, 5334, 5335, 5397, and one course from 5340, 5341, or 5343.
    Background.  For M.P.A. students who have a limited statistics background, three hours of credit in applied statistics will be required.  Students may fulfill this requirement by enrolling in POSI 5303.  Students must complete the statistics requirement prior to enrolling in POSI 5334 and 5335.  Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in POSI 5303.  Students who do not have administrative experience must take POSI 5370 Internship in Government in the first 24 hours.  This background can be waived by sending documentation of administrative experience directly to the M.P.A. Director.
    Comprehensive Examination.  An oral comprehensive examination over the applied research project is required for completion of the M.P.A. degree.
    Applied Research Project.  The applied research project (POSI 5397) is a required research paper for the M.P.A. degree.  Students who intend to register for POSI 5397 must prepare a prospectus to include a statement of the problem, theoretical framework, research design, specification of data, and a representative bibliography.  The proposal should be presented to the supervising instructor prior to registration for the course.
    Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in POSI 5335.
    Admission Policy.  Any student with a grade-point average of 2.75 or above (on a 4.0 scale) on the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work before the baccalaureate and a GRE score on file in the Office of the Graduate College normally will be granted regular admission status.  Students with complete admission documents (transcripts, application, and test scores) who do not meet the above minimum requirements may apply for conditional admission.  Students must complete the Graduate Record Examination
    Students who have a GPA of 3.0 (last 60 hours before the bachelor’s degree) or above and have successfully completed the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) with a score of 140 or higher may petition the Director of Public Administration to accept these test scores as a substitute for the GRE score.  If a student’s GPA is between 2.75 and 3.0 (last 60 hours before the bachelor’s degree), the LSAT score must be at least 150 in order to substitute the LSAT score for the GRE score.
    Conditional Admission – M.P.A. student: Applications for conditional admission are reviewed by the graduate advisor in consultation with the M.P.A. faculty.  In order to apply for conditional admission, a student must:

a.       Submit a Graduate College Application for Admission;

b.       Have completed the General Portion of the GRE (verbal and quantitative combined) and have the official score reported to the Office of the Graduate College;

c.       A student may submit a request for consideration of conditional admission to the M.P.A. Director, Public Administration Program, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas 78666-4616, stating the reasons for consideration of admission.

    Students are encouraged to submit supplemental information such as letters of recommendation, evidence of continuing education (training), awards, etc., for consideration by the committee.  A meeting with the M.P.A. Director is also advised.  The admission decision is made by a faculty committee upon recommendation of the M.P.A. Director.
    The graduate advisor will recommend the stipulations and requirements for conditional admission.  Students who are admitted conditionally must make a grade of “B” or better in each course for their first 12 hours of course work including background courses.  When the conditions have been met, the graduate advisor will recommend regular admission status to the Dean of the Graduate College.
    International Student Admission – M.P.A. program: International students, as defined in the front section of the Graduate Catalog, must submit an internet based (iBT) score with at least a total minimum score of 78 with the 4 minimum section scores of 19/reading, 19/listening, 19/speaking, and 18/writing.  The iBT is required of international M.P.A. applicants who are native speakers of English as well as non-native speakers of English.

Legal Studies
    The Master of Arts with a major in Legal Studies is a non-thesis, 36 semester credit hour program consisting of a core of 21 hours, including a cumulative research project and an internship.  Students may enroll in the major, which offers the greatest variety of elective courses from which to choose, or, select one of the following more specialized concentrations: Legal Administration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, or Environmental Law.
    The 21 hours of required courses include the following: POSI 5387, 5386, 5394, 5379, 5381, 5383, and 5389.  Fifteen (15) hours of prescribed electives are permitted depending the upon area of concentration chosen.  In addition, an oral comprehensive examination over course work and a cumulative research project will be required for completion of the M.A. with a major in Legal Studies degree.  The Master of Arts with a major in Legal Studies is an ABA-approved program that offers career enhancement in law-related fields, and helps meet the evolving needs of the legal and business communities, and federal and state government entities.  This program does not qualify graduates to practice law.  Legal assistants or paralegals must work under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
    Admission Policy.  Regular Admission.  Students will normally be granted regular admission status under the following standards:

1.       A grade-point average of 2.75 or above (on a 4.0 scale) calculated on:

a.       the last 60 hours of undergraduate work before receipt of the baccalaureate degree, or

b.       the last 60 hours of undergraduate work before receipt of the baccalaureate degree plus any graduate course work taken at an accredited college or university, and

2.       A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a preferred combined score of 900 (verbal and quantitative) and a preferred score of 4 on the Analytical Writing section of the GRE on file in the Office of the Graduate College.

3.       All applicants must complete an interview with the Director of Legal Studies.

    Students who otherwise qualify for Regular Admission and have successfully completed the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) with a score of 140 or higher may petition the Director of Legal Studies to accept these test scores as a substitute for the GRE score.  The Director of Legal Studies and the Dean of the Graduate College will make the determination of an acceptable test score.
    Conditional Admission.  Students with complete admission documents (transcripts, application, and test scores) who do not meet the above minimum requirement, but who have at least a 2.5 minimum grade point average (as calculated above) may apply for conditional admission.
    The Conditional Admissions Review Committee (CAR) in the Political Science Department will review all requests for conditional admission.  The request should include a personal statement explaining any special circumstances which would otherwise qualify the student for admission to the program; and letters of recommendation from persons who could comment upon the applicant’s ability to perform in the requested area of study.  If the applicant is approved for conditional admission, the Conditional Admissions Review Committee (CAR) will recommend to the Dean of the Graduate College the stipulations and requirements for conditional admissions.
    To receive a Master of Arts degree with a major in Legal Studies, all students must successfully complete a 36 hour curriculum while maintaining a “B” average, and must receive a “B” or better in each required course.
    International Student Admission.  International students, as defined in the front section of this catalog, must have a score of 530 or better on the paper-based TOEFL or 213 or better on the computer-based TOEFL before being considered for admission.  This requirement is not waived for an international student who has a degree from a university in the United States.

Minor or Certificate Programs
    Legal Studies Minor.  The Legal Studies program also offers a minor.  For the minor, students are required to take POSI 5387 and choose 6 to 9 hours from the following courses: POSI 5374, 5376, 5377, 5378, 5386, 5394, 5379, 5390, 5391, 5392, 5393, 5395, 5396.  Students must also meet with the Director of the Legal Studies program prior to enrollment in these classes.  The minor, by itself, does not constitute an ABA-approved program for paralegal study.
    Political Science Minor.  The Political Science M.A.  program also offers a minor.  Students are required to take a minimum of 9 hours.  Students are limited to selection of electives from among the following courses:  POSI 5300, 5301, 5302, 5302A, 5303, 5319, 5325, 5326, 5326A, 5327, 5327A, 5340, 5350, 5360, 5364, 5365, 5370, 5380, 5382, 5384, and 5385.
    Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.  The Paralegal Studies Certificate Program is an ABA-approved, non-degree certificate program available to students who have a baccalaureate degree and a minimum 2.75 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) on the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work.  This certificate program is designed to prepare students to perform as highly qualified paralegals (also referred to as “legal assistants”) with both a theoretical knowledge of substantive law as well as practical skills.  A paralegal is not licensed to practice law but is trained to handle certain law related responsibilities under the supervision and direction of a licensed attorney.  Applicants to this program must also successfully complete an interview with the Director of the Paralegal Program.
   To receive a certificate in the program, all students must successfully complete a 24-semester hour curriculum while maintaining an overall “B” average, and must receive a “B” or better in each required course.
Required courses:
        POSI 5379                     POSI 5389
        POSI 5386                     POSI 5394
        POSI 5387
Electives (the student will select 9 hours):
        POSI 5374                     POSI 5391
        POSI 5376                     POSI 5392
        POSI 5377                     POSI 5393
        POSI 5378                     POSI 5395
        POSI 5390                     POSI 5396

    Mediation Certificate. The Mediation Certificate Program is a non-degree certificate program available to students who have a baccalaureate degree and a minimum 2.75 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.  This program recognizes students who have completed POSI 5376 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) with a grade of “B” or above and have attended each classroom session.  Attendance is critical because relevant state legislation and currently accepted minimum training requirements for mediators require at least 40 hours of mediation training.  Note: The Mediation Certificate, on its own, does not constitute an ABA-approved legal assistant program, and does not qualify individuals to practice law.  

Courses Offered

For Political Science (POSI)
    5100 Practicum in Teaching Political Science.  (1-0) An introduction to key concepts and practices in the teaching of college introductory Political Science courses.  Provides regular in-service training and planned periodic evaluations of instructional responsibilities.  Required for first-year teaching and instructional assistants in the Political Science Department.  This course does not earn graduate degree credit.  Repeatable with different emphasis.  Graded on a credit (CR), no-credit (F) basis.
    5300 Topics in Ancient and Medieval Political Thought.  (3-0) Selected topics in Greek and Roman political theory, patristic understanding of politics, and the political theory of the Middle and High Middle Ages.  Includes study of the writings and thought of Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Seneca, Augustine, Gelasius, Al-Farabi, Avicenna, Averroes, Maimonides, John of Salisbury, Aquinas, Marsilius of Padua, William of Occam, and others.
    5301 Problems in American Foreign Relations.  (3-0) Seminar based on selected topics in American foreign policy and United States involvement in international relations.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5302 Topics in Modern and Contemporary Political Thought.  (3-0) Selected topics of political theory form the Renaissance, Reformation, Post-reformation, Enlightenment, and contemporary periods.  Includes study of the writings and thought of Machiavelli, Luther, Calvin, Hooker, Bacon, Grotius, Hobbes, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Smith, Burke, Bentham, Mill, Hegel, DeTocqueville, Marx, Nietszche, Husserl, Heidegger, Strauss, Voegelin, and others.
    5302A Contemporary Perspective in Modern Liberalism.  (3-0) Brief review of history/development of modern/classical liberalism and the ensuing response and contemporary alternatives.
    5302B The Problem of Power and The Crisis of Modernity.  (3-0) An examination of the crisis of modernity and its implications for humanity's future.
    5303 Political Research and Methodology.  (3-0) Topical seminar for the exploration of problems in the scope and methods of political science and public administration.  The course emphasizes quantitative methods.
    5306 Foundation Studies in Political Science.  (3-0) Students develop knowledge and skills required for success in graduate-level coursework in Political Science.  Course content varies depending on academic preparation.  This course does not earn graduate degree credit.  Repeatable up to 12 hours with different emphasis.  Prerequisite: Approval of graduate program director.
    5319 Seminar in Constitutional Law and Theory.  (3-0) In-depth analysis of selected issues in constitutional theory including the theory of judicial review, and constitutional interpretation.  Examines the debate on constitutional interpretation in light of cases dealing with the First Amendment Freedom of Speech, Press, and Religion, and with substantive due process and the equal protection clause.
    5325 Roots of American Constitutionalism.  (3-0) An examination of the origins and evolution of the ideas which inform the American constitutional system, includes examination of the strands of thought in the classical, Christian, medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods that combined with the British liberal tradition, laid the groundwork for the American experiment.  Examines the pre-independence evolution of the American Constitutional tradition that informed the constitutional debates.
    5326 Topics in Democratic Theory.  (3-0) An examination of selected issues in democratic theory including various models of democracy, the pluralist/elitist debate, the role of liberal individualism in democracy, the tension of individual rights and collective responsibilities, the place of religion in the public realm, and the tension between freedom and equality.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5326A Theological Perspectives in Modern Democracy.  (3-0) A thorough examination of the ways in which religion and groups have influenced the course of American democracy.  The on-going debate in constitutional law and democratic theory regarding the proper role of religion in American public life is analyzed.
    5326B The Crisis of Liberalism and The Future of Democracy.  (3-0) An examination of the nature and intellectual foundations of the liberal tradition and the implications of the crisis besetting contemporary theory for the future of democratic government.
    5327 Topics in State and Local Government.  (3-0) An in-depth analysis of topics and issues in state or local governments including examination of the relationship of these governments to one another.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5327A Texas Politics and Administration.  (3-0) The course examines both the theory and practice of Texas politics and administration.  The focus is on how policy is formulated and implemented by the governor, the legislature, and the state bureaucracy.  It also examines how that policy is influenced by external factors such as political and interest groups.
    5327B American Culture and Media.  (3-3) A critical examination of the linkages between socio-political cultures, media, and the American public in the process of political communication.
    5336 Topics in Public Administration.  (3-0) The course will examine contemporary topics in public administration policy and management.  Repeatable for credit twice with different emphasis.
    5336A Alternative Public Delivery Systems: Privatization and the Third Sector.  (3-0) This course examines the provision of public services that occur outside the public sector.  Privatization (the reliance on market mechanisms) and third sector (nonprofit) service provision are explored.  Management and policy issues associated with each are highlighted.
    5336B Ensuring Public Sector Performance and Deterring/Detecting Fraud.  (3-0) This course examines the issues surrounding governmental performance.  Management and policy issues such as performance measurement, evaluation, and citizen participation will be explored.  In addition, serious problems associated with performance, such as fraud deterrence and detection are examined.
    5340 Problems in American Public Policy.  (3-0) Problems arising in the areas of political decision-making, executive-legislative relationships, functions of government, and regulatory activities of the government.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5350 Problems in American Politics.  (3-0) Problems arising with respect to parties, legislation, the presidency, and political behavior.  May be repeated five times with different emphasis and instructor for additional credit.
    5360 Problems in International Politics.  (3-0) A course dealing with selected topics in the field of international politics.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5364 Problems in International Organization.  (3-0) This course is an analysis of the structure, functions, and role of the international organizations in the international system.  It assesses the reasons for the emergence of international organization as a means on international interaction, evaluates the historical evolution of this phenomenon from the Ancient Greeks through the Middle Ages to the Concert of Europe, as well as its modern manifestations in the League of Nations and United Nations.  The course addresses the role of international regions, regional organizations, functional agencies, and bilateral organizations.  The procedures and processes of international argument and policy-making are studied through participation in a Model Security Council.
    5365 Problems in International Law.  (3-0) This course examines the nature, functions, scope, and practice of international law.  It addresses several major areas of the law including legal sources, diplomatic practice, territorial jurisdiction, legal personality, the law of state responsibility, asylum law, human rights, and the law of war.  The major legal principles and theories, as well as the political context in which they operate are studied.  The course is heavily research oriented and includes moot court arbitration.
    5370 Internship in Government.  (3-0) Practical experience in the on-going work of a selected governmental unit.  The student will be assigned to a unit of federal, state, regional, or local government.  A research paper and journal dealing with the Internship experience must be written under direction of a faculty member.  Evaluation will be based on the research paper, journal, and work performance.  Special approval must be obtained before registering.
    5380 Problems in International Political Economy.  Deals with selected topics in international political economy.
    5382 Seminar in International Relations Theory.  (3-0) A course dealing with selected topics in geopolitics and world political geography.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5384 Topics in Modern Democratic Systems.  (3-0) This course in comparative politics examines the development and interaction of political institutions, policy processes, political culture, public opinion, legal settings and theoretical underpinnings of modern democratic governments.  Countries of focus vary with instructor, and include governments of Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia.  Repeatable with different emphasis.
    5385 Topics in Third World Politics.  (3-0) This course in comparative politics examines the range of political systems of various regions of the Third World, including Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.  Themes include the politics of the colonial era, the nature of traditional political systems, modernization and development, political institutionalization, interest groups articulation and participation.  Topics vary by region.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5388 Issues and Problems in Law.  (3-0) Emphasis will be placed on examining current legal issues and problems through legal analysis and conceptual aspects of legal research and writing. Students will have the opportunity to perform literature reviews on current topics and develop research questions.  Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or better in POSI 5387.
    5398 Directed Reading and Research.  (3-0) Advanced reading and/or research on various topics in political science under the direction of a graduate faculty member.  May be repeated once with different emphasis and professor for additional credit.
    5399A Thesis.  (3-0) This course represents a student’s initial thesis enrollment.  No thesis credit is awarded until a student has completed the thesis in Political Science 5399B.  Graded on a credit (CR), progress (PR), no-credit (F) basis.
    5399B Thesis.  (3-0) This course represents a student’s continuing thesis enrollment.  The student continues to enroll in this course until the thesis is submitted for binding.  Graded on a credit (CR), progress (PR), no-credit (F) basis.

For Legal Studies (POSI)
    5373 Issues and Problems in Law.  (3-0) Emphasis will be placed on examining current legal issues and problems through legal analysis and conceptual aspects of legal research and writing.  Students will have the oppurtunity to perform literature reviews of current topics and develop research questions.  Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or better in POSI 5387.
    5374 Intellectual Property Law.  (3-0) This course covers principal tenets of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.  Students will analyze a wide variety of intellectual property issues, the impact of intellectual property in our current society, and the practical and theoretical concerns raised by the interplay of state and federal laws.
    5376 Alternative Dispute Resolution.  (3-0) This course will be offered every third semester and is an in-depth study of procedural and substantive legal principles of alternative dispute resolution.  Emphasis will be placed on procedures and practical applications of negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and alternative adjudicative processes with integration of ethical and policy issues.
    5377 Criminal Law and Procedure.  (3-0) Study of the state and federal statutory and common law relative to the criminal justice system.  Course includes the study of the criminal litigation process and procedure with emphasis on theory and practical legal assistant skill development.
    5378 Social Legislation.  (3-0) Study of Texas and federal laws established by statute to remedy various social problems including worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation, bankruptcy, and commercial transactions.  Course will include a study of statutory and case law development.  May be repeated with different emphasis for additional credit.
    5379 Legal Drafting.  (3-0) Study of legal drafting styles, forms and techniques, including legal document drafting, objective, informative document drafting, and persuasive-style drafting of trial and appellate briefs.  Prerequisite: POSI 5387 Legal Research.
    5381 Advanced Legal Research & Writing.  (3-0) This course will be offered once a year and has three related components: (1) Refinement of skills in computer-assisted and manual legal research; (2) Legal analysis, legal writing, and organizing complex legal documents; (3) Techniques of persuasive argument; and (4) Applied research project, persuasive brief and oral examination of course work.  Prerequisites: POSI 5379 Legal Drafting and POSI 5387 Legal Research.
    5383 Advanced Litigation.  (3-0) Study of the use of the American legal system to resolve disputes between individuals and entities.  Emphasis will be on trial advocacy planning, analysis, preparation, and strategy.  Students will develop skills necessary to understand and to participate as an advocate in the trial process.  Prerequisites: POSI 5387 Legal Research and POSI 5394 Litigation.
    5386 Legal Theories And Analysis.  (3-0) Study of statutory and case law development of basic legal theory including tort theory, contract theory, and evidence theory.  Course is intended to assist the student in gaining knowledge of fundamental legal theory, reasoning, and analysis.
    5387 Legal Research.  (3-0) A study of the American and Texas legal system including the courts and legislature; primary and secondary sources of the law including finding tools; judicial reports including court, federal and state reports and citation forms, case finding including federal, state, and supreme court digests and encyclopedias; citations, such as Shepard Citations, and digests; annotated law reports; legal periodicals, including periodical indexes and research procedure; the nature, function, and characteristics of treatises; research procedures; state and federal administrative law; federal, state, and local court rules; English legal research of great Britain and Canada; research aids.
    5389 Law Office Internship.  (3-0) Includes lecture and seminar discussion of topics relating to problems, procedures, and ethics in the legal-working environment.  Student is involved in voluntary on-the-job internship consisting of approximately 10-15 hours a week to gain actual experience in the legal-working environment.  Course is required unless the student has prior law-related experience and has, with the permission of the program director, elected to take a practicum in lieu of the internship.  Graded on a credit (CR), no credit (F) basis.
    5390 Administrative Law.  (3-3) Course deals with the origin, development, and theory of Administrative Law and the agencies and tribunals established to administer the law.  Emphasis is on enforcement, quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial powers of federal administrative agencies and state tribunals.
    5391 Family Law.  (3-0) Emphasis is on Texas law, dealing with pre-marital contracts, marriage relationships, annulment, abortion, adoption, juveniles, Family Code, divorce, support for children, custody, separation agreements, etc.
    5392 Business Organizations.  (3-0) A study of the federal and Texas law relative to corporations with particular emphasis on the preparation of initial and amended articles of incorporation, satisfaction of state filing requirements, preparations of drafts of stock certificates and securities, the maintaining of stock ledgers and books, the preparation of draft resolutions authorizing cash and stock dividends and stock splits, the drafting of employment agreements, and other activities necessary to the maintenance, merger, and closing corporations.
    5393 Estates and Trust.  (3-0) Study of Texas law regarding estates and trusts with emphasis on preparation of documents relating to the administration of estates.
    5394 Litigation.  (3-0) Study of statutory and case law relative to civil and criminal procedure in order to develop an understanding of litigation.
    5395 Real Estate.  (3-0) Study of Texas laws concerning real properties, conveyances, recordation, taxation, and sales regarding real property.  Student will become familiar with various records maintained dealing with real property by public officials and will develop an understanding of the procedures by which titles are searched.  May be repeated with a different emphasis.
    5396 Law Office Management.  (3-0) Course will cover management concepts, with emphasis on time keeping, minimum fee schedules, billing, library and retrieval systems, ethics, and other management practices applicable to utilization of Legal Paraprofessionals in law-related positions.

Graduate Faculty
    Balanoff, Howard Richard, Professor of Political Science, Director of the William P Hobby Center for Public Service and holder of the Hobby Professorship.  B.A., City University of New York; M.U.P., Ed.D., Texas A&M University.
    Brittain, Vicki Sue, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science.  B.A., Southwestern College; J.D., Washburn University of Topeka.
    Brown, Christopher, Assistant Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Northwestern University; M.P.A., J.D., The University of Texas at Austin.
    Castillo, Cecilia R., Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Political Science Graduate Program.  B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Dallas.
    Crossett, G. Lynn, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the M.A. in Legal Studies Program.  B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; J.D., Texas Tech University.
    DeSoto, William Henry, Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison.
    Garofalo, Charles Paul, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University.
    Gorman, Robert Francis, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Seattle University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon.
    Grasso, Kenneth Lawrence, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University.
    Hindson, Theodore Thomas, Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.A., LaSalle University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
     Hofer, Martha Kay, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
    Hull, Terry Linn, Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.B.A., J.D., The University of Texas at Austin.
    Kens, Paul Adam, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Northern Illinois University; J.D., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin.
    Leder, Arnold, Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.A., City University of New York Brooklyn College; M.A., Washington University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
    Mihalkanin, Edward Styles, Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Bradley University; M.A., Ph.D., The American University.
    Rangarajan, Nandhini, Assistant Professor of Political Science.  B.A., M.A., University of Madras, India; Ph.D., SUNY, Albany.
    Opheim, Cynthia Slaughter, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Angelo State University; M.A., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin.
    Ruger, William P., Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A. Government, College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Brandis University.
    Shields, Patricia Mary, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program.  B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
    Stouffer, Willard Brewer, Jr., Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Miami University; Ph.D. Duke University.
    Sullivan, Alfred Burke, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Utah.
    Tajalli, Hassan, Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.S., Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting; M.B.A., M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin.
    Ward, Kenneth D., Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Drew University; J.D., Yale University; Ph.D., Columbia University.
    Weinberger, George Martin, Professor of Political Science.  B.A., Temple University; M.P.A., D.P.A., University of Georgia.
    Wright, Walter A., Associate Professor of Political Science.  B.A., J.D., University of Houston; LL.M., New York University.
    Yun, Hyun Jung, Assistant Professor of Political Science.  B.S., Ajou University, Suwon, Korea; M.A., Ph.D. in Mass Communication; Ph.D. in Political Science; University of Florida.