Dr. James P. Wenzel , Ph.D. 1993, University of Houston
Chair / Associate Professor
Research: Public Law, Judicial Behavior, Public Opinion.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 208
phone: 956-665-3393
email: wenzel@utpa.edu

PROFESSORS

Dr. Jerry  L. Polinard, Ph.D. 1970, University of Arizona
Professor & UTPA pre-Law Advisor
Research: Mexican American political Behavior, Texas Politics and Civil liberties
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 217
phone: 956-665-3342
email: polinard@utpa.edu

Dr. Robert D. Wrinkle, Ph.D. 1967, University of Arizona
Professor and Director of the Center for Survey Research
Research: Political Behavior, Statistical Methods.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 223
phone: 956-665-3679
email: rdwe116@utpa.edu

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Dr. Sonia Alianak, Ph.D. 1987, University of Texas Austin 
Associate Professor
Research: International Relations, International Organizations, U.S. Foreign Policy, Comparative Government, Global Environmental Politics and Middle East Politics
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 224
phone: 956-665-8059
email: alianak@utpa.edu

Dr.Samuel R. Freeman,  Ph.D. 1978, University of Kentucky 
Associate Professor
Research: American Politics.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 226
phone: 956-665-3346
email: sfreeman@utpa.edu

Dr.Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti, Ph.D. 2001, The Ohio State University
Assistant Dean, Associate Professor, Senior Faculty Research Associate, Center for Survey Research
Research: Politics of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Immigration, Public Opinion & Urban Politics.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 228
phone: 956-665-8062
email: lavariegaj@utpa.edu

Dr.Gary J. Mounce, Ph.D. 1977, University of Texas Austin
Associate Professor
Research: Latin American Politics.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 200H
phone: 956-665-3343
email: mounce@utpa.edu

Dr.Glynn R. Morgan, M.A. University of Texas Austin 
Associate Professor
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 225
phone: 956-665-3345
email: gmorgan@utpa.edu

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Dr.Xi Chen,Ph.D. 2007, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Assistant Professor
Research;Comparative Politics, Chinese Politics, Media and Politics
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 204
phone: 956-665-8766
email: chenx@utpa.edu

Dr. Paul Jorgensen, Ph.D.2011, University of Oklahoma
Assistant Professor
Research: American Politics, Public Policy, and Political Theory
SBSC 204
Phone: 956-665-3341
email: forthcoming

Dr. Angel Saavedra Cisneros, Ph.D. 2011, Stony Brook University
Assistant Professor
Research: Political Psychology, Methodology, Political Economy
SBSC 228
Phone: 956-665-3341
email: forthcoming

Dr. William Sokoloff, Ph.D. 2002, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Assistant Professor
Research: Political Theory
SBSC 204 A
phone: 956-665-3344
email: wwsokoloff@utpa.edu

EMERITUS PROFESSORS

Dr. John Bokina,
Professor Emiritus

LECTURERS

Mr. Peter Doas
Lecturer
SBSC 208
phone: 956-665-3341
email: petedoas@aol.com

Ms. Kay Ford
Lecturer
SBSC 218
Dept. 956-665-3341
email: fordk@utpa.edu

Mr. James A. Gleason
Lecturer
SBSC 221
email: gleasonja@utpa.edu
Phone: 956-665-3341

Ms. Julie Gonzalez
Lecturer
SBSC 315
Dept. 956-665-3341
email: jagonzalez6@utpa.edu

Mr. Robert L. Hays
Lecturer
Research:U.S.A/Texas Government.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 230
phone: 956-665-8061
email: haysr@utpa.edu

Mr. Edward J. Jackson
Lecturer
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 222
phone: 956-665-3346
email: ejjackson@utpa.edu

Ms. Cecilia R. Sandoval
Lecturer
Research:Mexican American Women and acculturation, assimilation, and Political/Ethnicity identity.
SBSC 315
phone: 956-665-3347
email: csandoval3@utpa.edu

Ms. Sadé Walker
Lecturer
SBSC 204
Dept. 956-665-3441
email: walkersa@utpa.edu

Mrs. Cherie Swearengin
Administrative Assistant
SBSC 208
email: hughescl@utpa.edu
Phone: 956-665-3341