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Department of Political Science
polisci@umn.edu
612-624-4144
polisci@umn.edu
612-624-4144
People
The Department of Political Science is home to more than 30 regular faculty members who represent a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of politics, while sharing a strong interest in explaining empirical regularities in contemporary political life. The department offers extensive opportunities for training in research methods and statistics, one of the nation's leading programs in political psychology, a strong program in political economy, a strong program in political theory and democratization, and human rights.
Our graduate students are among the finest and most internationally diverse in the United States with an impressive record of subsequent placement.
| Name | Office | Phone | Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Cuttance Accounting Specialist |
pugs@umn.edu | SocSci 1425 | 612-624-3871 | |
| Kyle Edwards Principal Office & Admin Specialist |
edwar288@umn.edu | SocSci 1414 | 612-624-4144 | |
| Rose Miskowiec Undergraduate Advisor |
r-misk@umn.edu | SocSci 1482 | 612-624-8517 | M,Tu,W,F 9:00-12:00; 1:00-4:00 Th 8:00-11:00; 1:30-4:00 |
| Beth Ethier Graduate Program Asst. |
bethier@umn.edu | SocSci 1414 | 612-624-1187 | |
| Technology Help | 4help@umn.edu | AndH 110 | 612-624-4357 | |
| Cheryl Rackner Assistant to the Chair |
colsen@umn.edu | SocSci 1414 | 612-624-2063 | |
| Michael Rakes Senior Accountant |
mcrakes@umn.edu | 612-625-0158 |
| Name | Office | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Duvall Chair |
rduvall@umn.edu | SocSci 1414A | 612-624-1393 |
| Kathryn Sikkink Associate Chair |
sikkink@umn.edu | SocSci 1341 | 612-624-7513 |
| Dara Strolovitch Director of Graduate Studies |
dzs@umn.edu | SocSci 1408 | 612-624-1028 |
| Scott Abernathy Director of Undergraduate Studies |
abernath@umn.edu | SocSci 1246A | 612-624-3308 |
| Kathryn Pearson Director of Honors |
kpearson@umn.edu | SocSci 1468 | 612-626-2777 |
| Paul Soper Director of Internships |
psoper@umn.edu | SocSci 1480 | 612-626-1002 |
| Name | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Political Psych. Center | SocSci 1231 | 612-624-0864 |
| POLAB (Computer Lab) | SocSci 1260 | 612-624-2003 |
| Lippincott Room | SocSci 1314 | 612-626-9851 |
| Political Science Classroom | SocSci 1383 | |
| 14th Floor Lounge | SocSci 1450 | 612-624-2003 |
