Government
Administration
Chair Candice Nelson
Graduate Academic Advising Robert Briggs
Undergraduate Academic Advising Nathan Williamson (Director of Undergraduate Advising), Monica Barrera, Jamie Jeune, Tyler Poling
Graduate Program Director Matthew Wright
Undergraduate Program Director Jeremy Janow
Full-Time Faculty
Professor Emeritus J. Fishel, J.J. Hanus, M. Meadows, M.P. Walker
Distinguished Professor J. Gill, J.A. Thurber
Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished Professor of Political Science K. O’Connor
Professor D. Barker, T.A. Eisenstadt, E. Hershberg, G. Ivers, J. Lawless, J. Leighley, W.M. LeoGrande, D. Lublin, C.J. Nelson
Associate Professor Emeritus/a C.A. DeGregorio, R.A. Lane
Associate Professor A. LeBas, A. Levine, J. Lu, T. Merrill, R.T. Moore, S. Newman, D. Singerman, E. Suhay, P.L. Sykes, S. Taylor, M. Wright
Assistant Professor A. Ballard, K. Cowell-Meyers, C. Edelson, G.B. Flanagan, S. Glover, E. Sherman
Professorial Lecturer K. Bachiyska, H. Grundy, S.L. Houser, J. Janow, J. Quirk, L. Schwartz
Executive in Residence R. Elving, B. Fischer Martin
Distinguished Scholar in Residence P. Manuel
Department Overview
The Department of Government makes use of the opportunities available from its location in the nation’s capital for the teaching and study of political science and public affairs.
The department’s undergraduate program focuses on government and public affairs as an aspect of a broad liberal arts education. It prepares the student for an enlightened role in national, community, and world affairs. This program can lead to a career in public affairs or any private or not-for-profit area that deals with the growing interrelationship between the public and private sectors. It also provides a solid and comprehensive foundation for the student who plans to pursue further education before entering a career in politics or public affairs, governmental administration, law, teaching, or research.
The graduate program is designed to prepare students for academic or professional careers in public affairs or policy analysis. The Political Science (MA) and Political Science (PhD) programs are flexible in order to meet the educational needs of a diverse student population.
Major Program (UG)
Minor (UG)
Certificate (UG)
Master’s Program (GR)
Certificate (GR)
Doctoral Program (GR)
Justice, Law and Criminology
Administration
Chair Joseph Young
Graduate Academic Advising Shelley Morris
Undergraduate Academic Advising Nathan Williamson (Director of Undergraduate Advising), Monica Barrera, Jamie Jeune, Tyler Poling
Graduate Program Director Kareem Jordan
Undergraduate Program Director Bill Davies
Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security MS Director Jennifer Gumbrewicz
Full-Time Faculty
Professor Emeritus B. Forst, D.J. Saari, A.S. Trebach, R.I. Weiner
Professor L. Addington, R.R. Bennett, D. Dreisbach, J. Gould, R. Johnson, J. Young
Associate Professor Emerita D. Golash
Associate Professor B. Davies, D. Fagelson, K. Jordan, D. Klusmeyer, T. Zeitzoff
Assistant Professor T. Bacon, C. Barron, J. Iwamn, L. Johnson, D. Malet, J. Waters
Professorial Lecturer B. Bartholomew, S. Cubukcu, C. Griggs, J. Gumbrewicz, J. Palmer, R.N. Souris
Scholar in Residence M. Engert
Postdoctoral Scholar for Academic Diversity T. Carter
Research Professor K. Ball
Department Overview
Effective January 1, 2014, the Department of Justice, Law and Society (JLS) became the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology (JLC).
The department has one of the oldest programs in the field of justice in the United States. The full-time faculty in the department have educational backgrounds in law, criminology, criminal justice, philosophy, political science, sociology, psychology, and history. The department offers Justice and Law (BA) and Legal Studies (BA) ; Justice, Law and Criminology (MS) , Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (MS) , and Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS) online; a dual Juris Doctor and Master of Science program with the Washington College of Law ; and Justice, Law and Criminology (PhD) .
Justice and Law (BA) , with concentrations in criminal justice, criminology, and terrorism and security studies, analyzes the foundations, functions, policies, and procedures of justice. Crime and deviance are serious public policy concerns in American society, and systems of justice are the main public policy responses for dealing with these problems. Cross-cultural and international perspectives are brought to bear when they shed light on the nature of crime and deviance in America or on the workings of American systems of justice. Legal Studies (BA) , with concentrations in the humanities or social sciences, is an interdisciplinary program that examines the role of law in relation to social, political, and economic institutions. The complex relation of law and justice, broadly conceived, is the central consideration in this program of study. Drawing on the social sciences and humanities, this curriculum offers an historical and international perspective on legal issues. Both undergraduate majors can be considered Prelaw majors.
Justice, Law and Criminology (MS) further elaborates on the central concerns of the undergraduate degrees offered in the department. The concentration in Justice and Public Policy offers theoretical and applied grounding in criminology and criminal justice issues, including all levels of policing and corrections. The Law and Society concentration is an interdisciplinary approach to the role of law in society including theoretical legal foundations and law as it relates to the social sciences and issues of social justice. The Jurisprudence and Social Thought concentration emphasizes both philosophical and comparative perspectives on law and analytical thought.
Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (MS) focuses on issues of national security from the perspectives of criminology and criminal justice. The program allows students to examine a variety of security issues and to develop strategic, policy-based solutions that federal, state and local governments can use to combat terrorism and prepare for future security threats.
Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS) online provides students with tools to analyze and assess homeland security problems and formulate, evaluate, and communicate policies and programs related to countering terrorism and other threats to national security. Students acquire knowledge grounded in criminology, social science, law, policy, terrorism studies, and intelligence analysis and gain analytic frameworks and methodological skills, including Master’s level research methods, criminology, intelligence principles, and law.
The department’s programs prepare students for law school and further graduate study, as well as for entry-level positions and professional careers in the justice and security fields. Washington, DC provides a source of internship placements, which often lead to challenging employment.
Major Program (UG)
Minor (UG)
Certificate (UG)
Master’s Program (GR)
Doctoral Program (GR)
Public Administration and Policy
Administration
Chair David E. Marcotte
Academic Advisors Renee Howatt, Kim Kokich, Janet Nagler, Charlene Ploetz, Laura Sturza
PhD Program Coordinator Anna Amirkhanyan
MPA Program Director Jocelyn Johnston
MPAP Program Director Sonja Walti
MPP Program Director Taryn Morrissey
Key Executive Leadership Programs Director Patrick Malone
MSOD Program Director Ruth Wagner
Full-Time Faculty
Professor Emeritus R.F. Durant, D.H. Koehler, B.R. Schiller
Distinguished Professor D.H. Rosenbloom
Professor S.A. Bass, A. Jacknowitz, J. Johnston, C.M. Kerwin, L.I. Langbein, D. Marcotte, H.E. McCurdy, B.S. Romzek, J. Shiffman, E. Tekin, V.M. Wilkins
Associate Professor Emeritus D.G. Zauderer
Associate Professor A. Amirkhanyan, L. Faulk, S. Gershenson, B. Hardy, D.S. Hyra, T. Morrissey, D.R. Mullins
Assistant Professor K. AbouAssi, N. Favero, C. Flink, C. Persico, S. Walti
Professorial Lecturer D.L. Puskin, A. Silverio Murillo, R. Yurman
Distinguished Executive in Residence D. Fiorino
Executive in Residence G. Hawkins, P. Malone, A. Rahaman, J. Reeder, R. Wagner, R. Wells, R. Zaplin
Scholar in Residence K. Baehler
Distinguished Practitioner in Residence R. Tobias
Distinguished Scholar in Residence K. Meier
Distinguished Scholar in Residence Emeritus R. Marshak
Department Overview
Through its teaching and key location in Washington, DC, the Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP) enhances the knowledge, professional skills, and leadership potential of its students, preparing them for careers in the public service and related spheres.
Graduate degrees offered by the department include the Public Administration (MPA) , Public Policy (MPP) , online Public Administration and Policy (MPAP) , and Public Administration and Policy (PhD) . The department also offers two executive master’s degrees: the Key Executive Leadership (MPA) and the Organization Development (MSOD) . As a public service, it also offers a variety of noncredit and nondegree executive education programs. DPAP has three programs accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). The United States and other governments worldwide face the challenge of discerning how best to harness the energy and expertise of public servants, the passion and commitment of nonprofit organizations, and the dynamism and creativity of markets in the pursuit of democratic and constitutionally informed public purposes. We educate students entering, engaged in, and interacting with government agencies in the United States and abroad. We treat administration and policy as interrelated subjects strongly influenced by the values of public service and democratic constitutionalism. Through our research and civic involvement, we also seek to shape and enhance what is practiced and taught in our field.
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Master’s Program (GR)
Certificate (GR)
Doctoral Program (GR)
