Administration

Listed below are the current faculty and staff for the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University.

Name
Position
  • Ramazan Kilinc

    Director of the School of Government and International Affairs and Professor of Political Science

    rkilinc@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5086

    Ramazan Kilinc is a professor of Political Science and director of the School of Government & International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. Before joining KSU in 2024, he taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha . He is the author of Alien Citizens: State and Religious Minorities in Turkey and France (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and a co-author of Generating Generosity in Catholicism and Islam: Beliefs, Institutions and Public Goods Provision (Cambridge University Press, 2018). His articles appeared in Comparative Politics, Political Science Quarterly, Politics and Religion, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, and Turkish Studies. 

    He is the recipient of the 2021 system-wide University of Nebraska Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award, the 2022 campus-wide Faculty Service Learning Award, the 2020 campus-wide Excellence in Teaching Award, and the 2021 college-wide Research and Creative Activity Award. He received his Ph.D. (2008) from Arizona State University and M.A. (2001) and B.A. (1999) from Bilkent University, Turkey. He also holds an M.B.A. (2022) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

    Areas of Expertise

    Middle East Politics, Religion and Politics, Comparative Politics, Authoritarianism

    Research Interest Areas 

    Middle East Politics, Religion and Politics, Comparative Politics, Authoritarianism

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Faculty Service Learning Award, Teaching - 2022 NU System-Wide Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award, Teaching - 2021 UNO College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Research and Creative Activity, Scholarship/Research - 2021 UNO Excellence in Teaching Award, Teaching - 2020 UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award, Teaching - 2018 Sage Best Paper Award in Qualitative and Multi Methods Research, Scholarship/Research - 2013 Weber Best Paper Award in Religion and Politics, Scholarship/Research - 2012

    Selected Publications 

    • Kilinc, Ramazan. 2019. Alien Citizens: State and Religious Minorities in Turkey and France , Cambridge University Press.
    • Warner, Carolyn, Kilinc, Ramazan, Hale, Christopher, Cohen, Adam . 2018. Generating Generosity in Catholicism and Islam: Beliefs, Institutions and Public Goods Provision, Cambridge University Press.
    • Kilinc, Ramazan. 2014. Critical Junctures, Catalysts, and Democratic Consolidation in Turkey, Political Science Quarterly, 129, 2, 293-318.
    • Kilinc, Ramazan, Warner, Carolyn. 2015. Micro-Foundations of Religion and Public Goods Provision: Belief, Belonging and Giving in Catholicism and Islam, Politics and Religion, 8, 4, 718-744.
    • Kilinc, Ramazan. 2014. International Pressure, Domestic Politics and Dynamics of Religious Freedom: Evidence from Turkey, Comparative Politics, 46, 2, 127-145.

    Professional Website
  • thomas rotnem

    Associate Director of the School of Government and International Affairs and Professor of Political Science

    trotnem@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6908
    SO 5044

    Dr. Rotnem teaches courses on Russian domestic and foreign policy, Arctic politics, and comparative politics. His research over the last decade or more focuses on the intersection among Russian domestic and foreign politics, Arctic policy, and environmental and resource politics.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Russian Politics, Arctic Policy, Environmental/Resource Politics

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 2401 - "Global Issues" ; POLS 2240 - "Introduction to Comparative Politics" ; POLS 4448 - "Russian Politics and Culture" ; POLS 4449 - "Russian Foreign Policy" ; POLS 4447 - "Arctic Politics, Policy, and Security in a Changing Environment" ; POLS 4440 - "Comparative Democratization"

    Research Interest Areas

    Arctic Politics, Environmental and Resource Politics, Russian Politics, Comparative Democratization, Russian Foreign Policy

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    2023-2025, National Science Foundation award recipient ; 2021, National Council on Eurasian and East European Research grant recipient ; 2021, Kennan Institute/Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Research Scholar ; 2016 - Kennesaw State University Distinguished Service Award ; 2009-2010, Fulbright Scholar (University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia)

    Selected Publications

    • Rotnem, Thomas E. "Russian Arctic Environmental Security: Impact of Mega-Projects Development in the Taimyr, Yamal, and Murmansk Regions." March 2024. National Council on Eurasian and East European Research (Title VIII), Working Paper 833-04.
    • Rotnem, Thomas E. (2021) "Infrastructure in Russia's Arctic: Environmental Impact and Considerations," Kennan Institute's Kennan Cable, No. 73. Washington, D.C.: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
    • Rotnem, Thomas E. (2018) "Putin's Arctic Strategy: Collaboration or Conflict after Ukraine?" Problems of Post-Communism, 65(1), 1-17.

  • Interim Director of International Policy Management and Professor of Political Science

    tbhasin@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2272
    SO 5034

  • Madinah Hamidullah

    MPA Director and Professor of Public Administration

    mhamidul@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6082
    SO 5042

    Madinah F. Hamidullah, PhD is a Professor and Director of the Master of Public Administration program at Kennesaw State University.  Her major research areas are public and nonprofit administration leadership and management, specifically how it applies to human resource management practices and policies. She is developing a research focus on women's organizations, and their collective impact in philanthropy, service, and professional development. Developing inclusive and accessible public management practices are critical aspects of her research, teaching, and overall life focus

    Areas of Expertise

    Public Management, Human Resource Management, Nonprofit Administration, Public Affairs Education

    Courses Taught 

    Fundamentals of Public Administration and Public Service, Human Resource Management, Nonprofit Governance and Administration

    Research Interest Areas 

    Leadership, Public Management, Human Resource Management, Experiential Learning (Internship Supervision), Nonprofit Administration and Management, Organization Theory

    Selected Publications 

    • Kim, Min Hyu, Van Ryzin, Gregg G., & Hamidullah, Madinah F. (2022) The effect of Obama's election on minority employees of federal agencies.  International Journal of Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2022.2061991
    • Hamidullah, Madinah F., Yun, Jung Ah (Claire), McDougle, Lindsey M., Shon, Jongmin, Yang, Hyuk & Davis, Ashley. (2021) Exploring Individual Predictors of Variation in Public Awareness of Expressive and Instrumental Nonprofit Brands. Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1002/nvsm.1710
    • Hamidullah, Madinah F. and Rodas, Mauricio A. (2019) Going Beyond Study Abroad: An Introduction to United States and Chinese Joint Undergraduate Degree Programs and Public Affairs Application. Journal of Public Administration Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2019.1680063
    • Hamidullah, Madinah F. Undergraduate Public Affairs Education: Educating Future Generations of Public and Nonprofit Administrators. (Editor, Fall 2021, Routledge Press)
    • Hamidullah, Madinah F. 2016. Managing the Next Generation of Public Employees: Public Solutions Handbook.  New York and London, Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group.

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  • International Affairs Coordinator and Professor of Political Science

    scolli30@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2154
    SO 5065

    Dr. Stephen Collins serves as the Faculty Coordinator of the International Affairs, BA degree program. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Collins teaches a variety of courses in the International Affairs and Political Science degree programs including American Government, American Foreign Policy, Careers in International Affairs, International Political Economy, and Introduction to International Relations. His published research examines diplomacy, democracy, economic development, international conflict and conflict resolution, nuclear weapons, political communication, and terrorism. For a list of published works by Dr. Collins, visit his Google scholar page.

    Courses Taught 

    Undergraduate Courses: American Government (POLS 1101) International Relations (POLS 2250) International Political Economy (POLS 2238 & POLS 4438) Careers in International Affairs (POLS 2230) Comparative Politics (POLS 2240) American Foreign Policy (POLS 3350) Graduate Courses World Politics and Governance (IPM 7720) International Political Economy (IPM 7745)

    Research Interest Areas 

    Diplomacy, democracy, economic development, economic statecraft, international conflict and conflict resolution, nuclear weapons, political communication, and terrorism.

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Outstanding Teaching Award, multiple years, School of Government & International Affairs, Kennesaw State University. Outstanding Professional Service Award, 2019, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University, Faculty Scholarship Award, 2010, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University

    Selected Publications 

    • Stephen D. Collins and Jeff R. DeWitt, “Words Matter: Presidents Obama and Trump, Twitter, and U.S. Soft Power,” World Affairs, Vol 183. No. 3, 2023;
    • Stephen D. Collins, Jeff R. DeWitt, and Rebecca K. LeFebvre, “Hashtag Diplomacy: Twitter as a Tool for Engaging in Public Diplomacy and Promoting U.S. Foreign Policy,” Place Branding & Public Diplomacy, 15(2), 78-96. May 2019;
    • Stephen D. Collins, "U.S. Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea: Why Trump failed to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, and how he can do better at the next summit,” The Conversation, February 13, 2019.
    • Stephen D. Collins, “Europe’s United Future After Brexit,” Global Change, Peace, and Security, 29:3, December 2017;
    • Stephen D. Collins, “The Alarming Consequences of Scuttling the Iran Nuclear Deal,” The Conversation, August 11, 2015. 

  • andrew pieper

    Political Science Coordinator and Professor of Political Science

    apieper1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6687
    SO 5068

    Dr. Pieper has taught American politics at Kennesaw State since 2007 and has been the coordinator of the B.S. in Political Science since 2013. He received his PhD from the University of Connecticut, and teaches courses in US Congress, US Presidency, and research methods. He has served as President of the American Association of University Professors and works on behalf of academic freedom and shared governance. In 2020 he published "The Republican Resistance: #Never Trump Conservatives and the future of the GOP" with colleague Jeff DeWitt.

    Areas of Expertise

    Religion and politics, academic freedom, political behavior, American political thought

    Courses Taught 

    Intro to American Government, US Congress, US Presidency, Research Methods

    Research Interest Areas

    Religion and politics, academic freedom, political behavior, American political thought

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Outstanding Professional Service (Kennesaw State)

    Selected Publications 

    • The Republican Resistance: #Never Trump Conservatives and the Future of the GOP (Lexington Press)
    • A Tsunami of Pseudo-Searches (Academe)
    • Flouting Faith? Religious Hostility and the American Left, 1977-2000 (American Politics Research)

  • Internship Coordinator for SGIA and Associate Professor of Political Science

    tstricko@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6128
    SO 5004A

    Dr. Tara Stricko is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. She is also the SGIA Coordinator for Undergraduate Internships. Her teaching specialty is American Legal Studies with an emphasis on Civil Liberties, Comparative Legal Systems, and Constitutional Law. Dr. Stricko’s research includes U.S. State Courts, Comparative Legal Systems, and the impact of Internships and other student HIPs (High Impact Practices). She has multiple publications in various academic venues including a book State High Courts: Independent or Constrained Actors and regularly participates in various community-oriented events such as media interviews, keynote speaking, and other invited talks. She earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2006.

    Areas of Expertise

    Civil Liberties, Comparative Legal Systems, Constitutional Law, Public Law, & State Courts

    Courses Taught

    POLS 3300, 3315, 4405, & 4415
    Research Interest Areas 
    Comparative Legal Systems, Internships and other High Impact Practices, & U.S. State Courts

    Honors, Awards and Achievements

    Career Planning's Exit Survey for Seniors, 2010-Present; RCHSS Dean's Development Grant Award; SPSA Artinian Award; RCHSS College Scholar Faculty Honoree

  • Academic Program Support Specialist & Part-Time Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs

    mwils152@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7869
    SO 5032

    Maureen Wilson, PhD is the Graduate Programs Coordinator in the School of Government and International Affairs supporting both the Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in International Policy Management programs. Maureen is also part-time faculty in SGIA and has previously held teaching positions at Chattahoochee Technical College and Emory University. She is a graduate of KSU’s PhD in International Conflict Management program. Her research interests include transitional and post-conflict justice and international law.

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Team Member 2019, PhD in International Conflict Management Outstanding Scholar 2020

  • Academic Program Support Specialist

    cginn4@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5046

  • Academic Program Support Specialist

    pturnerr@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6229
    CP 311D

  • Office Manager

    fruiz2@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-5731
    SO 5010

 

Full-Time Faculty

Name
Position
  • Director of the Center for Africana Studies and Associate Professor of Political Science

    nakinyem@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3346
    ALC 5653

  • alicia barnes

    Assistant Professor of Political Science

    abarn146@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4528
    SO 5041B

    Dr. Barnes received her PhD in Public Administration and Public Policy from Auburn University. Her research interests include identity politics, representation in government, and citizen perceptions. Broadly, her research tackles the issue of group identity as it relates to informal and formal policymaking. She’s published her work in journals such as Election Law Journal, Public Personnel Management, and Administrative and Society. She’s presented working papers at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Southern Political Science Association (SPSA), American Society of Public Administration (ASPA), and Southeastern Conference of Public Administration (SECOPA) conferences. She teaches Urban Politics, American Government, and Race, Gender, Class, and the Politics of Difference.

    Areas of Expertise

    Representative bureaucracy, bureaucratic behavior, identity politics, citizen perceptions

    Courses Taught

    POLS 1101: American Government, POLS 4412: Urban Politics, POLS 4428: Race Class Gender and the Politics of Difference 

    Research Interest Areas 
    Representation in government, street-level bureaucracy, citizen perception

    Selected Publications 

    • Descriptive Representation in Election Administration: Poll Workers and Voter Confidence
    • Does Language Matter? Perceptions of the Use of Diversity Training in the Public Sector Workforce
    • Divisive Concept Legislation in the Classroom: Assessing Teacher Discretion-as-Perceived"

  • Interim Director of International Policy Management and Professor of Political Science

    tbhasin@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2272
    SO 5034


     

  • Assistant Professor of Political Science

    ecastate@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6593
    SO 5041A

  • International Affairs Coordinator and Professor of Political Science

    scolli30@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2154
    SO 5065

    Dr. Stephen Collins serves as the Faculty Coordinator of the International Affairs, BA degree program. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Collins teaches a variety of courses in the International Affairs and Political Science degree programs including American Government, American Foreign Policy, Careers in International Affairs, International Political Economy, and Introduction to International Relations. His published research examines diplomacy, democracy, economic development, international conflict and conflict resolution, nuclear weapons, political communication, and terrorism. For a list of published works by Dr. Collins, visit his Google scholar page.

    Courses Taught 

    Undergraduate Courses: American Government (POLS 1101) International Relations (POLS 2250) International Political Economy (POLS 2238 & POLS 4438) Careers in International Affairs (POLS 2230) Comparative Politics (POLS 2240) American Foreign Policy (POLS 3350) Graduate Courses World Politics and Governance (IPM 7720) International Political Economy (IPM 7745)

    Research Interest Areas 

    Diplomacy, democracy, economic development, economic statecraft, international conflict and conflict resolution, nuclear weapons, political communication, and terrorism. 

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Outstanding Teaching Award, multiple years, School of Government & International Affairs, Kennesaw State University. Outstanding Professional Service Award, 2019, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University, Faculty Scholarship Award, 2010, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kennesaw State University

    Selected Publications 

    • Stephen D. Collins and Jeff R. DeWitt, “Words Matter: Presidents Obama and Trump, Twitter, and U.S. Soft Power,” World Affairs, Vol 183. No. 3, 2023;
    • Stephen D. Collins, Jeff R. DeWitt, and Rebecca K. LeFebvre, “Hashtag Diplomacy: Twitter as a Tool for Engaging in Public Diplomacy and Promoting U.S. Foreign Policy,” Place Branding & Public Diplomacy, 15(2), 78-96. May 2019;
    • Stephen D. Collins, "U.S. Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea: Why Trump failed to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, and how he can do better at the next summit,” The Conversation, February 13, 2019.
    • Stephen D. Collins, “Europe’s United Future After Brexit,” Global Change, Peace, and Security, 29:3, December 2017;
    • Stephen D. Collins, “The Alarming Consequences of Scuttling the Iran Nuclear Deal,” The Conversation, August 11, 2015. 

  • jeff dewitt

    Professor of Political Science

    jdewitt@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2271
    SO 5066

    Jeff DeWitt is a Professor of Political Science in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University where his primary field of study is American political behavior with research interests in public opinion and political communication. He recently co-edited The Republican Resistance: #NeverTrump Conservatives and the Future of the GOP and has published articles in numerous academic journals. His current work explores how presidents communicate on social media and with what impact on US foreign policy. Dr. DeWitt teaches classes in Research Methods, Mass Media and Politics, and Senior Seminar.

    Areas of Expertise 

    American political behavior, political communication, public opinion, US elections, research methods

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 2280 Research Methods, POLS 3380 Mass Media and Politics, POLS 4499 Senior Seminar

    Research Interest Areas 

    American political behavior, political communication, public opinion, US elections

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Recipient, Celebrating Radow Scholars, 2024; Winner, Outstanding Teacher, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015

    Selected Publications 

    • Collins, Stephen D. and Jeff DeWitt. 2023. “Words Matter: Presidents Obama and Trump, Twitter, and U.S. Soft Power.” World Affairs, 186(3): 530-571.;
    • Azriel, Joshua and Jeff DeWitt. 2022. “‘We Fight Like Hell’: Applying the Brandenburg Test to Trump’s Speech Surrounding the Siege at the U.S. Capitol.” Criminal Law Practitioner 12 (2): 23-53.;
    • Pieper, Andrew L and Jeff R. DeWitt, eds. 2020. The Republican Resistance: #NeverTrump Conservatives and the Future of the GOP, Lanham: Lexington Books 

    Professional Website
  • Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Professor of Political Science

    tdoleys@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6497
    SO 5008

    Additional Affiliation: Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences Interim Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Studies

    Areas of Expertise  

    European Union; International Organizations; International Political Economy; Policy Studies

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 1101, 2401, 2250, 4430, 4433, IPM 7710, 7740, 7750, 7760, 7765

    Research Interest Areas 

    European Union politics & policy; Organizational design and evolution; Delegation Theory; Principal-Agent Theory

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Past President International Studies-South Region (2013); Outstanding MSIPM Faculty (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

    Selected Publications 

    • Doleys, Thomas. 2021. “Is Anyone Listening? Measuring Faculty Engagement with Published SoTL Scholarship in Political Science.” Journal of Political Science Education 17:4 (November).
    • Doleys, Thomas & Timothy Hedeen. 2019. “International Negotiation.” In Charity Butcher & Maia Carter Hallward, eds. Understanding International Conflict Management. London: Routledge.
    • Doleys, Thomas. 2013. “Managing the Dilemma of Discretion: The European Commission and the Development of EU State Aid Policy.” Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade 13:1 (March).

  • aarika forney

    Assistant Professor of Public Administration

    aforney@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3534
    SO 5053

    Aarika Forney, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. She received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma, following a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa and an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Hawkeye Community College. Her research is primarily focused on Black bureaucrats and representative bureaucracy. Her professional journey includes experience working with refugees and immigrants in her hometown of Waterloo, IA, where she also mentored high school students from Myanmar.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Public Management, Representative Bureaucracy, Street-Level Bureaucracy, Federalism, and Decision-Making

    Courses Taught 

    Courses previously taught:  Introduction to Public Administration, Introduction to Public Policy, introduction to American Government, and Nonprofit Management.

    Research Interest Areas

    Interest areas are primarily focused on Black bureaucrats and representative bureaucracy. Dr. Forney also has a focus on behavior and social equity.

    Professional Website
  • Professor of Public Law/Conflict Resolution

    egordon@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6601
    SO 5036

  • misty grayer

    Senior Teaching and Learning Consultant, VITAL Faculty & Part-Time Assistant Professor of Public Administration

    mgrayer@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6410
    House 3211 - 201A

    Additional Affiliation: CETL Faculty Fellow for Learning-Centered Teaching

    Misty Grayer is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the School of Government and International Affairs. She primarily teaches courses in the Master of Public Administration program, and she also teaches in Master of Science in International Policy Management and undergraduate political science programs. Her research interests focus on the intersection of public policy/management and public law as well as contemporary public issues and collaboration. As a former practicing attorney, Misty seeks to introduce the law through teaching and scholarship in a manner that is both relevant and practical to students and practitioners working in the public sector.

    Areas of Expertise 

    law and public management; street-level bureaucracy; collaboration

    Courses Taught 

    AD 6200; PAD 6500; PAD 6600; PAD 7150; PAD 7455; PAD 7461; PAD 7465; PAD 7900; POLS 1101; POLS 3310; IPM 7710

    Research Interest Areas 

    role of law in decision-making; street-level bureaucracy theory; collaboration; contemporary public issues

    Selected Publications 

    • Barnes, A., & Grayer, M. (2023). Does Language Matter? Perceptions of the Use of Diversity Training in the Public Sector Workforce. Public Personnel Management, 52(2), 240-262.
    • Getha-Taylor, H., Grayer, M. J., Kempf, R. J., & O’Leary, R. (2019). Collaborating in the absence of trust? What collaborative governance theory and practice can learn from the literatures of conflict resolution, psychology, and law. The American Review of Public Administration, 49(1), 51-64.
    • Nelson, D. H., O’Leary, R., Schroeder, L. D., Grayer, M., & Vij, N. (2016). 12. Collaboration across boundaries in the Indian Forest Service. The Challenges of Collaboration in Environmental Governance: Barriers and Responses, 267.

  • megan hauser

    Senior Lecturer of Political Science

    mhauser1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3950
    SO 5059

    Megan Hauser is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Government and International Affairs. She primarily teaches courses in International Relations and Comparative Politics, as well as in the International Policy Management Program. Her research has focused largely on post-Soviet states, including Russia and Ukraine, considering the conduct and manipulation seen in elections, as well as the political narratives promoted by the Russian and Ukrainian governments during the ongoing war.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Electoral Authoritarianism, Narratives, Russia, Ukraine

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 1101, POLS 2240, POLS 2250, POLS 2401, POLS 3350, POLS 4436; IPM 7720

    Research Interest Areas 

    Electoral Strategies and Manipulation in post-Soviet states; Wartime narratives in Russia and Ukraine

    Selected Publications 

    • C. Moore and M. Hauser. Political Illustration: The Visual Language of Propaganda, Censorship and Dissent. Forthcoming Textbook. Bloomsbury Publishing
    • M. Hauser and N. Kasianenko. “To Blame or Not to Blame? The Place of the West in Ukrainian and Russian War Narratives”. Forthcoming in The Ideology and Politics Journal.
    • M. Hauser and N. Kasianenko. “The Dynamics of Building and Sustaining Political Narratives during Violent Conflict: The Case of the Russian War in Ukraine”. Forthcoming in Journal of Media and Public Policy.
    • M. Hauser. (2019) Electoral Strategies Under Authoritarianism: Evidence from the Former Soviet Union. Lexington Books.
    • M. Hauser. (2018) “Does Electoral Manipulation Vary? Examining the Conditions for Instrumental and Informational Manipulation in post-Soviet Elections” The Soviet and Post-Soviet Review. 45:5-50.

  • jerry herbel

    Professor of Public Administration

    jherbel@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7746
    SO 5042

    Jerry Herbel holds a PhD in political science from the University of Oklahoma; a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, also from the University of Oklahoma; and a BS in Public Affairs from Emporia State University. Prior to his academic career, Herbel served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserve as a public affairs officer and command staff officer in assignments around the world. He teaches courses in human resource management and program evaluation, organizational theory, and public sector budgeting. His primary research is focused on public human resource management and executive decision-making.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Public Human Resource Management, Executive Leadership, Effective Decision-Making, Public Organization Theory

    Courses Taught 

    PAD 6200, PAD 6250, PAD 6300, PAD 6350, PAD 6700, PAD 7250

    Research Interest Areas 

    Literature and Public Administration, Public Human Resource Management

    Selected Publications 

    • Herbel, Jerry. 2018. “Religion and Civic Purpose in Sophocles’ Philoctetes.” The Journal of Religious Ethics. 46(3): 548-569.
    • Herbel, Jerry. 2018. “Humanism and Bureaucracy: The Case for a Liberal Arts Conception of Public Administration.” The Journal of Public Affairs Education. 24(3): 395-416.
    • Herbel, Jerry E., Jr. 2015. “Shakespeare’s Machiavellian Moment: Discovering Ethics and Forming a Leadership Narrative in Henry V.” Public Integrity. 17(3) 265-278.
    • Herbel, Jerry E., Jr. and Henry T. Edmondson, III. 2015. “Introduction: Symposium on Shakespeare and Governance.” Public Integrity. 17 (3) 243-246

  • Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

    ajohn551@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4973
    SO 5056

    Dr. April Johnson is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Government & International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. Before joining KSU in 2015, Dr. Johnson's academic appointments included positions as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago and as a graduate instructor at Stony Brook University. Originally trained as a social psychologist, Dr. Johnson's research broadly focuses on the contextual and psychological mechanisms that influence electoral behavior, citizen engagement, and political communication. Dr. Johnson's recent scholarly works investigate how disability status affects political attitudes and outcomes, with publications in Politics, Groups, and Identities, Policy Studies, and the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Political Psychology, Political Behavior, Disability Politics, Public Opinion

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 3375 Political Psychology, POLS 2280 Research Methods, POLS 3387 Parties, Interests, & Lobbying, POLS 1101 American Government, POLS 3380 Mass Media and Politics, POLS 3394 Public Polling and Survey Techniques, POLS 4280 Advanced Research Methods

    Research Interest Areas 

    Representation in government, street-level bureaucracy, citizen perception

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    2018-19 SGIA Distinguished Early Career Faculty Award

    Selected Publications 

    • Descriptive representation in election administration: Poll workers and voter confidence, Does language matter?
    • Perceptions of the use of diversity training in the public sector workforce
    • Divisive Concept Legislation in the Classroom: Assessing Teacher Discretion-as-Perceived

  • Lecturer of Political Science

    jjohn767@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2930
    SO 5057

  • Senior Lecturer of Political Science and International Affairs

    tkersey2@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4283
    SO 5070

  • rebecca lefebvre

    Principal Lecturer of Political Science

    rlefebvr@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5053

    Dr. Rebecca (Becky) LeFebvre is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. She received her PhD from Kennesaw State University in International Conflict Management and has published in journals such as New Media & Society, Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, and the Journal of Information Technology and Politics. In addition to her focus on international conflict, Dr. LeFebvre has more than twenty years of experience in the technology industry at companies such as Motorola, Turner Broadcasting, and NASA where she worked as a flight controller in Mission Control for the space shuttle program. Previously she earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and an MS in Computer Science.

    Courses Taught 

    Research Methods, Research Methods in IA, International Relations of Africa, Introduction to International Relations, Global Issues, American Government

    Research Interest Areas 

    My current research is focused on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) especially in the area of undergraduate research.

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Radow College Outstanding Online Teaching Award (2023), KSU University Scholar Award (2013), Four U.S. Patents (US 6,344,727; US 5,659,476; US 5,612,882; US 5,243,528

    Selected Publications 

    • Lefebvre, R. K. (2023). Implementing Undergraduate Research in an Online Gateway Political Science Course. Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 6(3), 9-16.;
    • Collins, S. D., DeWitt, J. R., Lefebvre, R. K. (2019). Hashtag Diplomacy: Twitter as a Tool for Engaging in Public Diplomacy and Promoting US Foreign Policy. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 15(2), 78-96.;
    • Johnson, A., Lefebvre, R. K. (2018). Contextual Predictors of Online Protest Behavior: A #Ferguson Case Study. Journal of Information Technology & Politics, 15(1), 50-65.;
    • LeFebvre, R., Armstrong, C. (2016). Grievance-Based Social Movement Mobilization in the #Ferguson Twitter Storm. New Media & Society, Online First, 1-21.;
    • Franke, V. C., Lefebvre, R. K. (2013). Culture Matters: Individualism vs. Collectivism in Conflict Decision-Making. Societies (3), 128-146. 

  • Senior Lecturer of Political Science

    smckelve@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3542
    SO 5060

  • john moran

    Professor of Political Science

    jmoran@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6452
    SO 5050

    John P. “Jack” Moran is a Professor of Political Science at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. He is the author of From Garrison State to Nation-State: Political Power and the Russian Military under Gorbachev and Yeltsin (Praeger, 2002), The Solution of the Fist: Dostoevsky and the Roots of Modern Terrorism (Lexington, 2009), and A Prophet of Modern Delusions: Tolstoy’s Critique of Modernity (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024). He has also worked at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Policy), the United States Embassy in Moscow, and the United States Field Systems Agency in Tokyo, Japan. He received a Ph.D. and M.S. from The George Washington University, an M.A. from University College, London (SSEES), and a B.S. from Georgetown University. 

    Areas of Expertise 

    Political Thought, Terrorism, Intelligence, Russia

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 1101: American Government; POLS 2230: Careers in Intl Affairs; POLS 2240: Comparative Politics; POLS 2250: Introduction to International Relations; POLS 2401: Global Issues; POLS 4202: Politics of the US Intelligence Community; POLS 4423: Great Political Thinkers; POLS 4430: International Law and Organization; POLS 4431: Politics of International Terrorism; POLS 4435: Comparative Foreign Policy; POLS 4438: Politics of International Economic Relations (IPE); POLS 4451: Russian Politics and Culture; POLS 4490: Politics of National Identity; POLS 4499: Senior Seminar; HON 3020: Modern Classics I; HON 3030: Ancient Classics II; HON 4490: Politics of Dante; MSIPM 7725: Comparative Politics

    Research Interest Areas 

    Political Thought, Terrorism, Intelligence, Russia

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    College-wide Winner, Honors College, Distinguished Honors Faculty Award (2018); College-wide Winner, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Distinguished Professor Award (April 2015); University-wide Winner, KSU Foundation Prize for Book Publication, From Garrison State to Nation State: Political Power and the Military under Gorbachev and Yeltsin (2004); College-wide Finalist, KSU Foundation Award, College of Humanities and Social Sciences for Book publication The Solution of the Fist: Dostoevsky and the Roots of Modern Terrorism (2010); College-wide Finalist, HSS Distinguished Teaching Award (2003)

    Selected Publications 

    • John P. Moran, "Anna Karenina: The Tragic Heroine of a Liquid Society," The Political Science Reviewer, Vol. 46, No. 2 (2022).
    • John P. Moran, "Red Team or Red Herring? Lessons Learned from the Policy Counter Terrorism Evaluation Group," The International Journal of Intelligence, Security, and Public Affairs, Vol. 23, 2021, pp. 1-25.
    • John P. Moran, "The Holes of an Ordinary Life: Tolstoy's Pauline Revision," Catholic Social Science Review, Vol. 24, 2019.
    • John P. Moran, "Between Scylla and Charybdis: Legitimacy, Public Opinion, and Church Doctrine," Catholic Social Science Review, Vol. 22, 2017.
    • John P. Moran, "Humility and the Power of Conundrum in The Way of the Pilgrim," Cistercian Studies Quarterly, Vol. 50 (4), 2015.

  • Professor of Political Science

    bneuby@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6466
    SO 5055

    Dr. Neuby researches and teaches in the areas of public budgeting and finance, homeland security, and is particularly interested in the coming changes toward digital fiat currency and the attendant social changes. Dr. Neuby enjoys numismatics and personal development activities.

    Areas of Expertise 

    budgeting, finance, homeland security, digital currency, organization theory

    Courses Taught 

    Public Budgeting, Organization Theory, Homeland Security, MPA Capstone, American Government

    Research Interest Areas 

    global financial system changes, central bank digital currencies, homeland security

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    2024 Most Honored Professor, MPA Program; 2023 Published, Workbook for Public Budgeting

    Selected Publications 

    • Neuby, B. L. 2023. Workbook for Public Budgeting. Kendall Hunt. 150pp.;
    • Neuby, B. L. 2023. "Central Bank Digital Currency & the Business Model." International Journal of International Journal of Business and Information Technology, 9(1): 27-42.;
    • Neuby, B. L. and S. M. Barrett.* 2017. “The Case for a Single Currency.” Journal of Advances in Economics and Finance, August. v 2(2):83-96. DOI:

  • thomas nisley

    Professor of Political Science

    tnisley@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4995
    SO 5062

    Dr. Nisley has worked in higher education for over 30 years. He earned a PhD in Political Science from the University of Florida and an MA in International studies from Old Dominion University. Before his career in academia, Dr. Nisley served for 27 months as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Latin American politics, international relations, US foreign policy

    Courses Taught 

    American Government (POLS 1101); International Relations (POLS 2250); American Foreign Policy (POLS 3350); Global Security (POLS 4437); Latin American Democracy and Development (POLS 4453)

    Research Interest Areas 

    International Security, US foreign policy and the Peace Corps

    Selected Publications 

    • The popular perception of China in Latin America and the role of Confucian Institutes Questions in Politics, IX, 2022.
    • The Peace Corps and Latin America: In the Last Mile of US Foreign Policy Lexington Books 2018.
    • You can’t force a friendship? An analysis of US/Argentine relations International Politics 55, 612-630 201.

  • Associate Professor of Conflict Management

    hpincock@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    House 3201 - 111

    Heather Pincock's research is broadly concerned with theories of democracy and citizenship, and her work examines how both citizens and the state seek to manage everyday conflicts in ways that conform to, reinforce, and challenge democratic values of autonomy, equality, and community.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Democratic Theory, Public Deliberation, Participatory Democracy, Citizenship

    Courses Taught 

    American Government, Political Ideologies, Canada and North America, Senior Seminar, Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Research Interest Areas 

    Democratic Civic Capacities, Rights of Citizenship/Citizens, Political Polarization, Civic Bonds

    Selected Publications 

    • Pincock, Heather. “Can democratic states justify restricting the rights of persons with mental illness? Presumption of competence, voting, and gun rights.” Politics, Groups, and Identities 6, no 1 (2018), 20-38.
    • Pincock, Heather and Timothy Hedeen. “Where the Rubber Meets the Clouds: Anticipated Developments in Conflict and Conflict Resolution Theory” Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution 31, no 3 (2016), 431-449.
    • Pincock, Heather. “Does mediation make us better? Exploring the capacity building potential of community mediation.” in Conflict Resolution Quarterly 31, no. 1 (2013), 3-30.
    • Pincock, Heather. “Does Deliberation Make Better Citizens?” in T. Nabatchi, J. Gastil, M. Weiksner, M. Leighninger eds. Democracy in Motion: Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative Civic Engagement, Oxford University Press (2012), 135-162.

  • jennifer purcell

    Professor of Public Administration

    jpurce10@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2863
    SO 5071

    Dr. Jennifer W. Purcell is a Professor in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University where she teaches courses in public leadership, administration, and policy. Purcell is a leadership scholar whose research explores leadership capacity building in organizational and community contexts with emphasis on the role of boundary-spanning, organization development, coaching, and collaboration. She has been affiliated with and taught leadership concepts across six academic departments and in co-curricular and community settings. Purcell earned a Doctor of Education in Adult Education in the Department of Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development at the University of Georgia (2013) and holds a Master of Public Administration from Valdosta State University (2010) and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and business administration minor from Mercer University (2006). She also completed a Graduate Certificate in Organization and Leadership Coaching from the University of Georgia (2022).

    Areas of Expertise  

    Public Leadership, Organization Learning and Development, Boundary Spanning, Higher Education Community Engagement

    Courses Taught  

    PAD 7250, POLS 3310, POLS 3343, POLS 1101, LDRS 3100

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    2024 RISE Research Fellow 2024 Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award (nominee) 2023 KSU Tenured Faculty Enhancement Award 2023 Cobb Chamber of Commerce Honorary Commander 2021-2022 Faculty Diversity Fellow for Gender and Work Life Issues UC Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity Award 2018 KSU Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award Distinguished Faculty Award 2018 University College (nominee) 2017 Delegate to the European Academy of Otzenhausen (EAO) in Germany 2016 John Saltmarsh Award for Emerging Leaders in Civic Engagement 2016 Catherine C. and Kenneth O. Kiesler Service Award 2015 UC Faculty Development Award 2013 Engaged Campus Research Fellowship 2013 IARSLCE Dissertation Award (nominee) 2012 IARSLCE Doctoral Student Scholarship 2012 Emerging Engagement Scholar 2011 AAWCC National Doctoral Scholarship 2011 GHC Community Involvement Award 2009 American Cancer Society Team Spirit Award & South Atlantic Division All Star Team (Team Captain) 

    Selected Publications

    • Guest Editor, Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, Anticipated Fall 2024, Special issue on Community-Engaged Scholars, Practitioners, and Boundary Spanners: Identity, Wellbeing & Career Development.
    • Purcell, J. W. & Smith, D. N. (2023). Disciplinary Expertise and Faculty Credentialing in Leadership Studies: Advancing a Necessary Conversation. (Feature Article). Journal of Leadership Studies, 17(2), Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10/1002/jls.21851
    • Purcell, J. W., Rodriguez, D. X., & Ring, K. A.* (2022). The Covid Shift: Working women's punctuated equilibrium. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 43(8), 1217-1233. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-01-2022-0044
    • Purcell, J. W., Pearl, A., & Van Schyndel, T.* (2021). Boundary spanning leadership among community-engaged faculty: An exploratory study of faculty participating in higher education community engagement. Engaged Scholar Journal, 6(2), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.15402/esj.v6i2.69398
    • Purcell, J. W. (2019) Future directions for community engagement in higher education: Advancing scholarship, building leadership capacity, and refining commitments. In Sandmann, L. R., & Jones, D. O. (Eds.), Building the field of higher education engagement: A 20-year retrospective and prospective (pp. 247-249). Stylus Publishing. 

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Public Administration

    treinag1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3365
    KH 3436

    Dr. Tyler Reinagel serves as KSU’s Associate Vice President for Economic Development. Dr. Reinagel leads Kennesaw State’s efforts to connect industry partners to the resources of the University and partners with economic development organizations throughout Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia to drive the region’s economic vibrancy and vitality. Prior to joining KSU, Dr. Reinagel served as Director of Planning and Research with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and on the MPA faculty of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He also served as a Senior Doctoral Fellow at the Fanning Institute, a public service and outreach unit at the University of Georgia. He earned his M.P.A. and Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia, and his B.A. in American Studies at Fordham University in New York City.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Economic Development, Local Government in Georgia, Hotel-Motel Excise Tax, Municipal Annexation Policy 

    Courses Taught 

    Regional and Local Planning (PAD7430), Local Government and City Management (PAD7230)

    Research Interest Areas 

    State and Local Taxation, Intergovernmental Relations, Economic Development and Planning, Local Government Management 

    Selected Publications 

    • Reinagel, Tyler P. and Christopher A. Cooper (2019). Assessing the State of Mandatory Fees in America's Colleges and Universities: Causes and Consequences. Social Science Quarterly. 100(7).
    • Gerlach, J.D. and Tyler P. Reinagel (2016). Experiential Learning in MPA Programs: A Case for Complementarity between Internship and Service Learning Requirements. PS: Political Science & Politics. 49(1).
    • Cooper, Christopher A. and Tyler P. Reinagel (2015). The Limits of Public Service Motivation: Confidence in Government Institutions Among Public Servants. Administration and Society. (47)5.
    • Reinagel, Tyler P. and John David Gerlach (2015). Internships as Academic Exercise: An Assessment of MPA Curriculum Models. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 21(1).
    • Reinagel, Tyler P. (2014). Budget Stability, Revenue Volatility, and District Relations: Determinants of Georgia ELOST Distribution to Municipal School Districts. Journal of Education Finance 40(2).
    • Reinagel, Tyler P. (2013). Divvying the Dollars: Intergovernmental Negotiations in Local Option Sales Tax Distribution in Georgia. State and Local Government Review, 45(1).

  • Professor of Public Administration

    cseelarb@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2273
    SO 5067

    Dr Chenaz B. Seelarbokus teaches courses in international environmental policy, global issues, principles of public administration, public policy analysis, nonprofit governance, and philanthropy. Dr Seelarbokus is author of the book International Environmental Cooperation and The Global Sustainability Capital Framework (Elsevier, 2021), and she has published articles on the participation and effectiveness of international environmental agreements, international environmental law, NGOs and depleted uranium, the Kashmir dispute, and the de-Islamization of Rumi in the US.  

    Prior to her academic career, Dr. Seelarbokus served for more than five years as Assistant Secretary in the Government of Mauritius, serving in the Ministry for the Environment and Quality of Life, the Ministry of Commerce and Cooperatives, and the Ministry of Education and Human Resources. Dr. Seelarbokus also served as an environmental technician in the Environmental Studies Laboratory of the University of Mauritius.

    Dr. Seelarbokus holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Georgia State University (GSU); an MPA from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, GSU; an MA in Political Science, GSU; an MS in Environmental Planning and Management from Louisiana State University; and a BS (Hons.) in Pure Science (Chemistry, Environmental Studies) from the University of Mauritius. Dr. Seelarbokus also holds a UNEP/UNESCO/Dresden University of Technology International Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management for Developing Countries. Dr. Seelarbokus was an intern in the Democracy Program at the Carter Center Inc.

    Selected Publications

    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2024. “The Kashmir Dispute: Very Much an International Affair, with Erga Omnes Obligation.” Indonesian Journal of International & Comparative Law, 11(1), 29–111.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2021. International Environmental Cooperation and the Global Sustainability Capital Framework. Cambridge, MA: Elsevier.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2014. “Assessing the Effectiveness of International Environmental Agreements (IEAs): Demystifying the Issue of Data Unavailability.” SAGE Open. 4(1). DOI: 10.1177/2158244014521820.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2014. “International Environmental Agreements (IEAs): An Integrated Perspective on the Concept of Effectiveness.” International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy. Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 76-95. DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepp.20140202.15.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2014. “Theorizing State Participation in International Environmental Agreements (IEAs).” World Environment. Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 121-142. DOI: 10.5923/j.env.20140403.04.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2014. “The Influence of Treaty Design on the Participation of Developed and Developing Countries in International Environmental Agreements (IEAs).” African Journal of Political Science and International Affairs. Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 288-301. DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR2014.0688.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2014. “Thoroughly Muslim Mystic: Rewriting Rumi in America.” In A. R. Richards & I. Omidvar (Eds.), Muslims and American Popular Culture. US: Praeger
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2010. "International Environmental Law." In Robert A. Denemark et. al. (Eds). The International Studies Encyclopedia. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2005. “Effectiveness of Environmental Treaties: Trend Analysis of Treaty-Based Environmental Indicators.” Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. Vol 7: 3 (September).
    • Seelarbokus, Chenaz B. 2005. “NGOs and Depleted Uranium. Establishing a Credible and Legitimate Counter-Narrative.” In Richmond Oliver P. and Henry F. Carey. Subcontracting Peace: The Challenges of NGO Peacebuilding. Ashgate: Burlington, VT.

  • david shock

    Professor of Political Science

    dshock@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6037
    SO 5038

    Dr. Shock teaches in the political science program and has been employed at KSU since 2002. He teaches courses on American politics and state and local government. In addition, he conducts research on local growth politics related to zoning, housing, and environmental concerns such as wind farm siting.

    Areas of Expertise 

    state and local government, zoning, growth politics

    Courses Taught 

    American government, State and Local Government, Governmental Relations

    Research Interest Areas 

    Local growth politics in the U.S.

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    2014 Betty L. Siegel Award from the KSU Alumni Association

  • Senior Lecturer of Political Science

    csnook1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7305
    SO 5072

    Dr. Snook is a Senior Lecturer of Political Science in the School of Government and International Affairs. He received his PhD. in Political Science from Michigan State University in May 2013. Dr. Snook's primary areas of interest are public policy and judicial politics. He has co-authored a book on the Rehnquist Court. As of 2024, he teaches courses in public policy analysis, constitutional law, American government, and the Senior Seminar.

    Areas of Expertise 

    public policy, judicial politics, American politics

    Courses Taught 

    public policy analysis, constitutional law, American government, and the Senior Seminar

    Research Interest Areas 

    public policy, judicial politics

  • Internship Coordinator for SGIA and Associate Professor of Political Science

    tstricko@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6128
    SO 5004A

    Dr. Tara Stricko is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. She is also the SGIA Coordinator for Undergraduate Internships. Her teaching specialty is American Legal Studies with an emphasis on Civil Liberties, Comparative Legal Systems, and Constitutional Law. Dr. Stricko’s research includes U.S. State Courts, Comparative Legal Systems, and the impact of Internships and other student HIPs (High Impact Practices). She has multiple publications in various academic venues including a book State High Courts: Independent or Constrained Actors and regularly participates in various community-oriented events such as media interviews, keynote speaking, and other invited talks. She earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2006.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Civil Liberties, Comparative Legal Systems, Constitutional Law, Public Law, & State Courts

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 3300, 3315, 4405, & 4415

    Research Interest Areas  

    Comparative Legal Systems, Internships and other High Impact Practices, & U.S. State Courts

    Honors, Awards and Achievements  

    Career Planning's Exit Survey for Seniors, 2010-Present; RCHSS Dean's Development Grant Award; SPSA Artinian Award; RCHSS College Scholar Faculty Honoree

  • kevin swint

    Professor of Political Science

    kswint@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3597
    SO 5052

    Dr. Swint is an award-winning professor, author, and political commentator. He has authored five books and numerous journal articles, and his work has been featured in national and international print and broadcast media. He is a frequent guest on local and national television and radio programs, as well as podcasts. He recently finished his second term as School Director and is now focused on new research and teaching.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Campaigns and Elections; Mass Media and Politics; Political History; Georgia Politics

    Courses Taught 

    Campaigns and Elections; Mass Media and Politics; American Government 

    Research Interest Areas 

    Elections, Campaign Communication, Political Rhetoric, Political History, Voting Systems

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    Distinguished Teaching Award; Distinguished Scholarship Award; Distinguished Service Award; GA Trend's 40 Under 40

    Selected Publications 

    • The King Whisperers: Power Behind the Throne from Rasputin to Rove (Sterling Publishing);
    • Mudslingers: The 25 Most Negative Campaigns of All Time (Praeger);
    • Dark Genius: The Influential Career of Legendary Political Operative and Fox News Founder Roger Ailes (Union Square Press) 

  • benjamin taylor

    Associate Professor of Political Science

    jtayl369@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4990
    SO 5004

    Dr. Taylor is an associate professor of political science in the School of Government and International Affairs. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from Georgia State University (2013). Before arriving at KSU in the fall of 2018, he was previously on the faculty at the Mass. College of Liberal Arts (2013 – 2016) and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (2016 – 2018). Dr. Taylor’s teaching and research interests are in American politics, focusing on American political behavior and public opinion. Dr. Taylor has published numerous journal articles in outlets like PS: Political Science & Politics, Political Communication, State Politics & Policy Quarterly, American Politics Research, and Public Understanding of Science, among others. Additionally, Dr. Taylor has authored several books, including Political Advocacy and American Politics (Routledge), Google and Democracy (Routledge), and Extreme Media and American Politics (Palgrave Macmillan). Dr. Taylor is also part of the authorship team for Georgia’s Constitution and Government, 10th edition (UGA Press). 

    Areas of Expertise 

    Political communication, public opinion, Campaigns and elections, State politics

    Courses Taught 

    POLS 1101: Introduction to American Government; POLS 2101: Introduction to Political Science; POLS 2280: Introduction to Research Methods; POLS 3312: Concepts in State and Local Government; POLS 3360: U.S. Congress; POLS 3385: Campaigns and Elections; POLS 3394: Public Opinion

    Research Interest Areas 

    Political Behavior, Public Opinion, Research Methods

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    2017 Ted Jelen Prize for the Best Article in Politics & Religion

    Selected Publications 

    • Taylor, J. Benjamin, Kerwin Swint, and Shauna Reilly. forthcoming. "How Runoff Elections and the Form of Local Administration Affect the Costs of Elections." State and Local Government Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323X241265301
    • Houck, Aaron M., Aaron S. King, and J. Benjamin Taylor. forthcoming. “The Effect of Experts on Attitude Change in Public-Facing Political Science: Scientific Communication on Term Limits in the United States.” Public Understanding of Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/09636625241246084
    • Minooie, Milad, J. Benjamin Taylor, and Chris J. Vargo. 2023. “Agendamelding and COVID-19: The Dance of Horizontal and Vertical Media in a Pandemic.” Frontiers in Political Science 5 (May). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2023.1021855
    • Houck, Aaron M., Aaron S. King, and J. Benjamin Taylor. 2021. “Updating with Others: Testing the Effect of Informational Social Influence on Political Attitudes.” Politics & Policy 49 (1): 87–125. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12394
    • Richey, Sean, and J. Benjamin Taylor. 2020. “Google Books Ngrams and Political Science: Two Validity Tests for a Novel Data Source.” PS: Political Science & Politics 53 (1): 72–77. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096519001318

    Professional Website
  • kenneth white

    Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice

    kwhite88@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2928
    SO 5085

    Dr. White studied law at the University of San Diego School of Law. He also earned a master degree in political science from San Diego State University. He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University where his areas of emphasis were American Government and Political Theory. He teaches government and criminal justice at KSU, and his scholarship includes work in political behavior, institutions, theory, and pop culture.

    Areas of Expertise 

    American Government, Law, Theory, Political Philosophy 

    Selected Publications 

    • The American Republic: Socrates, Paine, Lincoln, and King. 2015.
    • Dubuque: Kendall Hunt. “Information, Misinformation, and Political Participation” (co-authors: Michael Binder, Richard Ledet, and C. Richard Hofstetter). 2006.
    • The American Review of Politics 27: 71-90. “The Title and Three Core Values from the First Three Lines of The Declaration of Independence.” 2013.
    • Journal of Political Science Education 9(1): 73-88.

    Professional Website
  • Academic Program Support Specialist & Part-Time Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs

    mwils152@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7869
    SO 5032

    Maureen Wilson, PhD is the Graduate Programs Coordinator in the School of Government and International Affairs supporting both the Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in International Policy Management programs. Maureen is also part-time faculty in SGIA and has previously held teaching positions at Chattahoochee Technical College and Emory University. She is a graduate of KSU’s PhD in International Conflict Management program. Her research interests include transitional and post-conflict justice and international law.

    Honors, Awards and Achievements 

    College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Team Member 2019, PhD in International Conflict Management Outstanding Scholar 2020

  • Professor of Political Science

    shinkely@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

    Dr. Sarah L. Young, Professor of Public Administration at Kennesaw State University, serves as the Director of Research for CARE Services, a campus support program for students who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness. Dr. Young earned her Ph.D. from Florida State University’s Askew School of Public Administration and Policy and her M.B.A. in nonprofit management from the University of Tampa Sykes College of Business. She is the co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Affairs Education and on the editorial board of Teaching Public Administration. Dr. Young’s research is published in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management & Leadership, American Review of Public Administration, Journal of Public Affairs Education, and other leading academic journals. She is the author of three forthcoming books, Mentorship in Higher Education, A Roadmap to Social Change, and Building a Fair Society: A Global Outlook of Public Management in Achieving Social Equity.

    Areas of Expertise 

    Nonprofit Management, Social Equity, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Public Management, Public Crises

    Courses Taught 

    AD 7980 - MPA Capstone; PAD 3343 - Introduction to Public Administration; POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government; HSD 3500 - Introduction to Research Methods; PAD 7900 - Public Administration in Crisis

    Research Interest Areas 

    My research uses systems-based approaches to study the intersection of nonprofit, public management, and equity, especially during periods of crisis

    Selected Publications 

    • Lim, S. & Young, S. (2023). Why the network coordinator matters: The importance of learning, innovation, and governance structures in coproduction networks. Journal of Civil Society. Available online first. https://doi.org/10.1080/17448689.2023.2206157
    • Collins, C., Salazar, A., Hoffman-Cooper, A., Johnson, R., Schmidt, L., Tiller, L., & Young, S. (2023). Mixed Methods Evaluation of Two Georgia College Campus Support Programs for Students with Experience in Foster Care. Child and Adolescent Social Work. Available online first. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00941-0
    • Searing, E., Wiley, K., & Young, S.L. (2021). Resiliency tactics during financial crisis: The nonprofit resiliency framework. Nonprofit Management and Leadership. 32(2), p. 179-196. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21478
    • Young, S. L., & Tanner, J. (2022). Citizen participation matters. Bureaucratic discretion matters more. Public Administration. 101(3) p. 747-771. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12867
    • Young, S.L. & Wiley, K. (2021). Erased: Why faculty sexual misconduct is prevalent and how we could prevent it. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 27(3), p. 276-300. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2021.1877983

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Part-Time and Limited-Term Faculty

Name
Position
  • Part-Time Instructor of Political Science

    scb8462@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    jcantor@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Instructor of Political Science

    gcarrico@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    cchesbro@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    cclay20@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    jcollens@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    jcraw122@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Instructor of Political Science

    jdowns8@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    sdrake18@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    sae1161@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Adjunct Instructor of Military Science

    cgeorg58@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    dgething@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Instructor of Public Administration

    rgreens1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

    dgumuste@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    LB 401

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    ljones73@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Instructor of Public Administration

    mkessin4@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Instructor of Political Science

    lkoltoch@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Program Manager & Part-Time Instructor of Political Science

    elahtine@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6115
    House 3201 - 116A

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    plove9@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    nxm4943@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    cmichota@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Public Administration

    treinag1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3365
    KH 3436

  • Part-Time Instructor of Political Science

    lscot105@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    jsheph22@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Limited Term Instructor of Political Science

    ftillma1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045

  • Academic Program Support Specialist & Part-Time Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs

    mwils152@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7869
    SO 5032

  • Part-Time Assistant Professor of Political Science

    jyounge@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6227
    SO 5045