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COL Michael J. Meese, Bio

Professor and Department Head, PhD (Princeton University)

SS477 Economics of National Security, MX400 Military Capstone
(845) 938-2800, LH 112

 

COL Cindy R. Jebb, Bio

Professor and Deputy Department Head, PhD (Duke University)
SS486 International Security Studies
(845) 938-2800, LH 110

COL E. Casey Wardynski, Bio

Director - Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis, PhD (RAND Graduate School)

(845) 938-3541, LH B111 

 

COL Jeffrey Peterson, Bio

Director -- Economics Program, PhD (Rand Graduate School)

SS201 Principles of Economics

(845) 938-4002, LH 210

 

MAJ David Lyle, Bio

Deputy Director - Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis, PhD (Mass Inst of Technology)

SS477 Economics of National Security

(845) 938-3329, LH B110

 

LTC Suzanne C. Nielsen, Bio

Director - International Relations Program, PhD (Harvard University)

National War College (AY 2009)

 

MAJ(P) Tania Chacho, Bio

Director - Comparative Politics Program, PhD (Johns Hopkins -- Sch of Adv Int'l Studies)

SS366 Comparative Politics

(845) 938-7758, LH B120

MAJ(P) Reid Sawyer, Bio
Director - Combating Terrorism Center, ABD (Columbia University)
(845) 938-3247, LH 209
 

LTC Isaiah (Ike) Wilson, Bio

Director of American Politics, Public Policy and Strategic Studies, PhD (Cornell University)

SS480 Public Policymaking Process

(845) 938-3894, LH B119

 

 

Dr. Thomas Sherlock, Bio

Professor of Political Science, PhD (Columbia University)

Sabbatical AY 09-1

(845) 938-2864, LHB 118

Dr. Ruth M. Beitler, Bio

Associate Professor (Comparative Politics), PhD (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)

SS381 Cultural Anthropology, SS383 Politics & Government Middle East

(845) 938-3999, LH 206

Dr. Dean D. Dudley

Associate Professor (Economics), PhD (Indiana University)

SS382 Microeconomics

(845) 938-3198, LH 200

 

Dr. Rozlyn C. Engel, Bio

Assistant Professor (Economics), PhD (Columbia University)

SS387 Economics of Public Policy, SS382 Microeconomics, SS484 International Economics, SS399 Economics of European Integration

(845) 938-5212, LH B121

 

Dr. James Forest, Bio

Associate Professor and Combating Terrorism Center Director of Terrorism Studies, PhD (Boston College)

SS474 Terrorism

(845) 938-5055, LH 118
 

 

COL (Ret.) Jack Jacobs, Bio

Robert F. McDermott Professor of Humanities and Public Affairs

SS370 Mass Media and American Politics

(845) 938-3346, LH 214

 

Dr. Scott A. Silverstone, Bio

Associate Professor (International Relations), PhD (University of Pennsylvania)

Acting Director, International Relations Program

SS378 Advanced International Relations Theory

(845) 938-3331, LH B122

 

 

Dr. Rachel Sondheimer, Bio

Assistant Professor (American Politics), PhD (Yale University)

SS360 Political Analysis, SS468 Political Participation

(845) 938-3499, LH 213

                                                                                                                                  

Dr. Brinton Rowdybush, Department of State, Bio
Visiting Professor, PhD (University of California - Berkeley)
SS307 International Relations, SS377 Government & Politics Europe
(845) 938-4001, LH 209
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Dr. John Smith, Bio
Assistant Professor (Economics), PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

SS470 Money and Banking
(845) 938-2996, LH 217

Dr. Scott Segrest, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), PhD (Louisiana State University)

SS202 American Politics
(845) 938-3697, LH B117

 

Dr. Edward Steinberg, Bio
Assistant Professor (Economics), PhD (???)

SS201 Principles of Economics, SS251 Advanced Principles of Economics
(845) 938-4008, LH 215

 

Ms. Nicole Gilmore, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (Kellogg School, Northwestern University)

SS201 Principles of Economics

(845) 938-4275, LH 202

 

Mr. Alexander Gallo, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPP (Kennedy School, Harvard University)

SS202 American Politics
(845) 938-0455, LH 120



Department Executive Officer

Capt Amanda Gookins, USAF, Bio
Assistant Professor (Int'l Relations), MSt (University of Cambridge)
SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-3795, LH 109

   
 

MAJ Adam Albrich, Aviation, Bio

Assistant Professor (Economics), MBA (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

SS469 Econometrics II
(845) 938-5308, LH B109

 

MAJ Nick Ayers, Armor, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations / Comparative Politics), MA (Stanford University)

SS307 International Relations, SS474 Terrorism

(845) 938-3411, LH 211

 

MAJ Mike Bagully, Field Artillery, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPP (Georgetown University)

SS202 American Politics, SS373 American Presidency, SS379 Legislative Politics
(845) 938-3866, LH 104

 

MAJ Eric Bjorklund, Armor, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations / Comparative Politics),  MALD (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)
SS483 National Security Seminar, SS372 Government & Politics China
(845) 938-3498, LH 202

MAJ Bill Bundy, Infantry, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MA (Johns Hopkins, Sch of Adv Int'l Studies)

SS386 Political Thought and Ideas, XH497 Critical Thought
(845) 938-3387, LH 207

 

MAJ Andy Brosnan, Infantry, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MA (Kennedy School, Harvard University)
SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-3496, LH 203
    MAJ Faith Chamberlain, Logistics, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPP (Georgetown University), MA (Virginia Tech)
SS202 American Politics
(845) 938-3376, LH B122
  MAJ Mark Crow, Infantry, Bio
Instructor (Economics), ME (University of Michigan), MPA (Princeton University)
SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-2748, LH B123
  MAJ Ed Cox, Armor, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MA Int'l Relations / MPA (Syracuse University)
SS202 American Politics
(845) 938-4008, LH 215
MAJ Chris Danbeck, Armor, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MA (Columbia University)
SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-2811, LH 105
MAJ Jonathan S. Dunn, Armor / Foreign Area Officer (FA48E), Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MA
(Johns Hopkins, Sch of Adv Int'l Studies)
SS357 Advanced International Relations
845-938-2493, LH B124
CPT Jason Galui, Armor / Strategist (FA59), Bio
Instructor (Economics), MS (University of Texas)
SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-3345, LH B124
  MAJ Bryan Groves, Special Forces / Foreign Area Officer (FA48C), Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MA (Yale University)
SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-3454, LH 217
  MAJ Jeremy Gwinn, Infantry, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (University of North Carolina)
SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-2932, LH 216
 

MAJ Travis Habhab, Aviation, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (Texas A&M)
SS494 Principles of Finance

(845) 938-2342, LH 214

MAJ Kenneth Heckel, Finance, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (Darden School at University of Virginia)
SS494 Principles of Finance
(845) 938-3559, LH 102
MAJ William Hemphill, Signal Corps / Foreign Area Officer (FA48), Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MPP (Harvard University)
SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-3738, LH B121

MAJ Eric Jamison, Armor, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (Duke University)
SS394 Principles of Accounting

(845) 938-3497, LH 203

 

LTC Jeffrey Julum, Military Intelligence, Bio
Instructor (International Relations), MA (Oxford University)
SS307 International Relations, SS375 Govt & Pol Russia

(845) 938-6270, LH 209

 

  MAJ Jennifer Kasker, Military Police, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (Yale School of Management)
SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-3486, LH 218
 

MAJ Brent Kauffman, Signal / Strategist (FA59), Bio
Instructor (Economics), MA (???)

SS394 Principles of Accounting

(845) 938-4732, LH B125

 

MAJ Joseph Kim, Special Forces, Bio
Instructor (Economics), N/A (???)
SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-0017, LH 213
MAJ Matthew Lennox, Field Artillery, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MS (Carnegie Mellon)
SS202 American Politics
(845) 938-3432, LH B125
MAJ Fernando Lujan, Special Forces / Foreign Area Officer (FA48), Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPP (Harvard Kennedy School)
SS202 American Politics
(845) 938-3793, LH 214
  MAJ Angelica Martinez, Logistics, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MALD (Fletcher School / Tufts University)
SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-3482, LH 212
  MAJ Michael Marty, Field Artillery, Bio
Assistant Professor (Economics), MBA (Harvard Business School)
Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis
(845) 938-4285, LH B106
 

CPT(P) Janis Mikits, Field Artillery, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MPP (Harvard University)

SS388 Macroeconomics

(845) 938-4015, LH 106

 

MAJ Paul Oh, Military Intelligence, Bio
Instructor (American Politics / Int'l Relations), MPA (Princeton University)

SS202 American Politics, SS490C Intelligence & Politics

(845) 938-2857, LH 201 

MAJ Rebecca D. Patterson, Engineer, Bio
Instructor (Economics), M.S. (University of Missouri-Rolla) PhD (ABD – George Washington Univ)
SS385 Comparative Economic Systems
845-938-3458, LH 212

MAJ Tony Posey, Logistics, Bio

Instructor (Int'l Relations), M.A. (Rutgers University), Ph.D. (ABD - Rutgers University)

SS307 International Relations

(845) 938-2757, LH 208 

  MAJ Shawnette Rochelle, N/A, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MA (Webster University), MBA (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)

SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-3144, LH 201
  MAJ Troy Schnack, Field Artillery, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations / Economics), PhD (ABD - Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)
SS201 Principles of Economics, SS251 Advanced Principles of Economics, MX400 Military Capstone
(845) 938-5797, LH B117
 

MAJ Matthew J. Sheiffer, Logistics / Foreign Area Officer (FA48G), Bio

Instructor (Int'l Relations / Comparative Politics), MA (University of Virginia)

SS307 International Relations, SS490B Arab-Israeli Conflict

(845) 938-3946, LH 218  

MAJ Mike Shekleton, Infantry, Bio

Instructor (Economics), MA (Johns Hopkins University, Scl of Adv Int'l Studies)

SS382 Microeconomics, MX400 Military Capstone

(845) 938-3390, LH 208

 

MAJ Thomas Sowers II, Special Forces,  Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MS (London School of Economics)
SS252 Advanced American Politics, SS370 Mass Media and American Politics
(845) 938-3383, LH 205

MAJ Scott Taylor, Field Artillery, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPA, MA (The Maxwell School, Syracuse University)

SS202 American Politics, SS490C Politics & Film
(845) 938-2879, LH 121

 
 

MAJ Kevin Toner, Armor / Public Affairs, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MA (Columbia University)

SS202 American Politics, SS360 Political Analysis
(845) 938-3455, LH B123

 

 

MAJ Mike Wagner, Infantry, Bio
Instructor (Int'l Relations), MA (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)

SS307 International Relations
(845) 938-2866, LH 216

 

 

MAJ Blair Williams Engineer, Bio

Assistant Professor (Economics), MS (University of Missouri), Ph.D. Public Policy           (Harvard University)

SS201 Principles of Economics, SS251 Adv Principles of Economics, MX400 Military Capstone

(845) 938-2238, LH 211 

 

MAJ Ed Williams, Armor, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPA (Cornell University)
SS202 American Politics, SS481 Principles of Defense Policy
(845) 938-3337, LH B115
MAJ Carl Wojtaszek, Military Intelligence, Bio
Instructor (Economics), MBA (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
SS201 Principles of Economics
(845) 938-3332, LH 205
MAJ Matthew Zais, Infantry, Bio
Instructor (American Politics), MPA (Princeton University)
SS202 American Politics, SS473 American Foreign Policy
(845) 938-3044, LH B115

 


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