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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. 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

  2. Harrison Greenleaf headshot. A smiling man with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a dark gray suit jacket, light blue checked dress shirt, and a dark tie with small blue dots. They stand in front of a blurred background featuring a stone building and green trees.

    Harrison Greenleaf

    Comparative Politics, International Relations

  3. 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 Associate, Kellogg Inst for Intrnl Studies

    Comparative Politics, Methodology

  4. Abigail Hemmen headshot. A young woman with shoulder-length, light brown hair smiles at the camera. She wears a textured, olive-green cardigan over a white, swiss-dot dress. The background is softly focused foliage.

    Abigail Hemmen

    American Politics, Methodology

  5. 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

  6. A person with short dark hair, wearing a dark jacket and gold hoop earrings, sits by a window.  The Pazzi Chapel, a tan, domed Renaissance building, is visible outside the window.

    Shasta Kaul

    International Relations, Political Theory

  7. 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

  8. Jing Li

    Jing Li

    Comparative Politics, International Relations

  9. Laura Neftaly López-Pérez headshot. A woman with shoulder-length dark auburn hair, wearing a mustard-yellow shirt with a small black and white floral print, standing in a hallway. They have gold hoop earrings and a nose ring. They look directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Laura Neftaly López-Pérez

    Comparative Politics, Methodology

  10. Conner Martinez headshot. A man with brown hair, mustache, and a small stud earring in his left ear. He is wearing a light blue pinstriped button-up shirt and a navy and gold striped tie. The background is a reddish-brown wood-paneled wall.

    Conner Martinez

    American Politics, Political Theory

  11. 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

  12. Emma Schroeder Headshot. A woman with shoulder-length blond hair, light blue eyes, and fair skin, smiling at the camera. They are wearing a dark blazer and standing against a backdrop of green foliage.

    Emma Schroeder

    American Politics, Methodology

  13. 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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