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November 21, 2009
Faculty :

Dr. James P. Wenzel , Ph.D. 1993, University of Houston
Chair / Associate Professor
Research: Public Law, Judicial Behavior, Public Opinion.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 220
phone: 956-381-3393
email: wenzel@utpa.edu

PROFESSORS

Dr. John Bokina, Ph.D. 1979, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Professor
Research: History of political theory, the politics of art and mass culture, and German politics
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 221
phone: 956-381-3344
email: jb83e8@utpa.edu

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 221
phone: 956-381-3342
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: 956-381-3679
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: 956-381-8059
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: 956-381-3346
email: sfreeman@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: 956-381-3343
email: mounce@utpa.edu

Dr.Glynn R. Morgan, M.A. University of Texas Austin 
Associate Professor
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 225
phone: 956-381-3345
email: gmorgan@utpa.edu

Dr.William L. Turk, Ph.D. 1997, University of Texas Arlington
Associate Professor, SACS Coordinator and Liaison
Research: Public Administration.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 227
phone: 956-381-8058
email: turk@utpa.edu

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Dr. Ellen R. Baik, Ph.D. 2004, SUNY-Stony Brook
Assistant Professor
Research: Judicial Process and Behavior; Constitutional Law; American Politics; Methodology.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 218
phone: 956-381-8064
email: ebaik@utpa.edu

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: 956-381-8766
email: chenx@utpa.edu

Dr.Jessica L. Lavariega-Monforti, Ph.D. 2001, The Ohio State University
Assistant 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: 956-388-8062
email: lavariegaj@utpa.edu

Dr.Adam J. McGlynn, Ph.D. 2007, SUNY-Stony Brook
Assistant Professor
Research: Public Policy, Education, Urban Politics, Parties in Congress.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 204A
phone: 956-381-8993
email: mcglynnaj@utpa.edu

LECTURERS


Richard Baah
Lecturer
SBSC 204
phone: 956-381-8766
email: ofre2@yahoo.com

Peter Doas
Lecturer
SBSC 208
phone: 956-381-3341
email: petedoas@aol.com

Robert L. Hays
Lecturer
Research:U.S.A/Texas Government.
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 230
phone: 956-381-8061
email: haysr@utpa.edu

Edward J. Jackson
Lecturer
Knowledge & Expertise Profile
SBSC 222
phone: 956-381-3346
email: ejjackson@utpa.edu

Cecilia R. Sandoval
Lecturer
Research:Mexican American Women and acculturation, assimilation, and Political/Ethnicity identity.
SBSC 315
phone: 956-381-3347
email: csandoval3@utpa.edu

 

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