Faculty

Michael Bowers, Ph.D.
Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Arizona and expert in Courts & Law, Civil Rights & Liberties, and Rights of Women
WRI B214
(702) 895-3141
michael.bowers@unlv.edu





David Damore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California, Davis and expert in American Politics, Election Campaigns, and Research Methods
WRI B213
(702) 895-3217
david.damore@unlv.edu
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Kenneth E. Fernandez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California,
Riverside and expert in Public Policy, Public Opinion, and Crime and Criminal Justice issues
WRI B209
(702) 895-4029
kenneth.fernandez@unlv.edu
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David Fott, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and EPS Graduate Coordinator
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Harvard University and expert in Political Thought & Philosophy and American Government & Politics
WRI B217
(702) 895-4187
dfott@unlv.nevada.edu
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Rebecca Gill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Michigan State University and expert in Public Law, Comparative Law and Courts, Comparative Judicial Behavior, the American Courts, and Research Methods
WRI A214
(702) 895-2525
rebecca.gill@unlv.edu
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Tiffiany Howard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and expert in International Relations, State Failure, Conflict and Security, and Refugee and Immigration Policy
WRI A210
(702) 895-3354
tiffiany.howard@unlv.edu
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Ted G. Jelen, Ph.D.
Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Ohio State University and expert in Religion & Politics, Political Behavior, Public Opinion, Research Methods, and History of Political Thought
WRI B206
(702) 895-3355
jelent@unlv.nevada.edu




Michele Kuenzi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Michigan State University and expert in African Politics and Research Methodology
WRI B211
(702) 895-4693
michele.kuenzi@unlv.edu





Mark J. Lutz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Toronto and expert in classical political philosophy, early modern political philosophy, religion and politics, and civic education.
WRI A208
(702) 895-2899
mark.lutz@unlv.edu
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Steven Parker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Internship Coordinator
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from State University of New York and expert in Natural Resource Policy, Water Policy, the American Presidency, American National Government, Political Ethics and Natural-Resource-Based Tourism
WRI B208
(702) 895-3710
steve.parker@unlv.edu



Dennis Pirages, Ph.D.
Professor and PSC Graduate Coordinator
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from Stanford University and expert in International Politics of Technology and Resources, Globalization, Environmental Policy, Infectious Disease and Pandemics, and Global Futures
WRI B215
(702) 895-5252
dennis.pirages@unlv.edu




Jonathan R. Strand, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Nebraska, Lincoln and expert in International Relations, Political Economy, East Asian Politics, Global Governance, and Global Environmental Politics
WRI B210
(702) 895-3356
jonathan.strand@unlv.edu
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Mehran Tamadonfar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Colorado at Boulder and expert in Comparative Politics and Law (Politics of developing systems, Middle East and North Africa, Comparative Legal Systems), International Relations (methods, theories, Middle East and North Africa), and Research Methodology
WRI B212
(702) 895-3318
mehran.tamadonfar@unlv.edu


John P. Tuman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles and expert in Comparative Politics (Latin America) and International Relations
WRI B225
(702) 895-5258
john.tuman@unlv.edu
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Visiting Faculty

Cathy Hanks, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of Maryland, Baltimore County and expert in National Security Policy and Intelligence
WRI A218
(702) 895-3757
cathy.hanks@unlv.edu

 

Part-Time Instructors

Abigail Aguilar, Ph.D.
aguila26@unlv.nevada.edu

Francis Carleton, Ph.D.
francis.carleton@unlv.edu

Marcus Conklin, M.A.
marcus.conklin@unlv.edu

Jeffrey Crouse, Ph.D.
jeffrey.crouse@unlv.edu

Scott Hammond, M.A.
scott.hammond@unlv.edu

Don Mirjanian, M.A.
don.mirjanian@unlv.edu

Peter Pizor, Ph.D.
peter.pizor@unlv.edu

Majid Shirali, M.A.
shiralim@unlv.nevada.edu

Jerry L. Simich, Ph.D.
Emeritus Associate Professor
jerry.simich@unlv.edu

Rick Steinkamp, M.A.
rick.steinkamp@unlv.edu

Melanie Young, M.A.
melanie.young@unlv.edu