Students on the Job Market

Our Ph.D. program develops candidates who excel in both research and teaching, with experience in professional presentations, publications, and external grants, preparing them for careers in top universities and liberal arts colleges.

  1. Headshot of a young woman with light brown hair pulled back over her right shoulder. She has light blue eyes and wears small hoop earrings and a light gray plaid blazer. She offers a slight, closed-lip smile.

    Emily Anderson

    American Politics, Methodology

  2. Black and white headshot of a young man wearing a suit jacket and light-colored collared shirt. He has short, styled hair and offers a subtle smile toward the camera.

    Jack Bevacqua

    Constitutional Studies, Political Theory

  3. Joseph Clarkson headshot. A smiling man with a reddish-brown beard and tortoiseshell glasses. He wears a white collared shirt and navy blazer. Bookshelves filled with various titles create the background.

    Joseph Clarkson

    Adjunct Assistant Professor

    International Relations, Political Theory

  4. Headshot of a man with short dark hair, wearing a gray blazer and light blue button-down shirt, smiling in front of an out-of-focus background of trees and grass.

    Kerby Davis

    International Relations, Political Theory

  5. Isabel Güiza-Gómez headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiles at the camera. She's wearing a red turtleneck sweater and has her arms crossed. She stands against a backdrop of green foliage and pink flowers.

    Isabel Güiza-Gómez

    Research Collaborator, Keough School of Global Affairs

    Comparative Politics, Methodology

  6. A young man in a navy suit and light gray tie stands with his hands in his pockets, smiling, in front of a multi-paned window. Sunlight streams in, illuminating the scene and hinting at a street view beyond.

    Seaver Holter

    Political Theory

  7. Madeline Kasper headshot. A woman with long auburn hair and a black jacket stands facing the camera inside a brightly lit building with arched ceilings and many windows. A blurry crowd of people is visible in the background.

    Madeline Kasper

    International Relations, Political Theory

  8. James Kirk headshot. A smiling man with glasses and a dark beard, wearing a plaid gray blazer and a light blue pinstriped dress shirt, stands in front of a large wooden doorway.

    James Kirk

    American Politics, Methodology

  9. Jing Li

    Jing Li

    Comparative Politics, International Relations

  10. Emma Schmidt headshot. A young woman with short brown hair, wearing thin-framed round glasses, dangling silver earrings, and a black sleeveless turtleneck shirt against a gray background. She is smiling slightly.

    Emma Schmidt

    International Relations, Political Theory

  11. Mary Shiraef headshot. A woman with long, curly, brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a white, long sleeved top and stands in front of wood paneled doors.

    Mary Shiraef

    Comparative Politics, Political Theory

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