Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Department of Politics and Global Affairs

Faculty

Lindsay Benstead (2009) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 2008 University of Michigan.

 

Richard L. Clucas (1995) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 1990 University of California, Santa Barbara.

 

Joshua Eastin (2013) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science; Chair of Politics and Global Affairs. Ph.D. 2013 University of Washington.

 

Safia Farole (2020) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Global Studies. Ph.D. 2019 University of California, Los Angeles.

 

Alberto Ganis (2024) Ph.D.

Teaching Assistant Professor of Political Science/University Honors College. Ph.D. 2024 University of California, Santa Cruz.

 

Bruce Gilley (2008) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 2007 Princeton University.

Maureen Hickey (2017) Ph.D.

Teaching Assistant Professor of International and Global Studies. Ph.D. 2010 University of Washington.

 

Priya Kapoor (2014) Ph.D.

Professor of International and Global Studies. Ph.D. 1995 Ohio University.

 

David Kinsella (2002) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science and International Studies. Ph.D. 1993 Yale University.

 

Jack Miller (2016) Ph.D.

Teaching Assistant Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. University of Washington. 

 

Leopoldo Rodriguez (2001) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of International and Global Studies. Ph.D. 1999 University of Texas at Austin.

 

Christopher Shortell (2008) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 2004 University of California, San Diego.

 

Shawn Smallman (1996) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science and International and Global Studies. Ph.D. 1995 Yale University.

 

Melody E. Valdini (2006) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 2006 University of California, San Diego.

 

Kim Williams (2011) Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 2001 Cornell University.

 

Birol A. Yesilada (1998) Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science and International Studies; Director, Mark O. Hatfield Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Policy Center; Director, Center for Turkish Studies; Turkish Political Economy and Trade Chair. Ph.D. 1984 University of Michigan.

Emeriti Faculty

Ralph E. Bunch (1970) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science. Ph.D. 1968 University of Oregon.

Craig L. Carr (1985) Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. 1978 University of Washington.

Mel Gurtov (1986) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Studies. Ph.D. 1970 University of California, Los Angeles.

Joseph Long (1998) Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of International and Global Studies. Ph.D. 1997 Stanford University.

Gary L. Scott (1979) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science. Ph.D. 1973 University of Washington.

Ron L. Tammen (1975) Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Political Science. Ph.D. 1975 University of Michigan.