Faculty

The Political Science faculty at Stetson teach courses and directs independent research in the four major areas of the discipline:

  • American Government
  • International Relations (Politics between states)
  • Comparative Politics (Politics within states)
  • Political Theory

Political Science Faculty also work closely with students in their capacity as academic advisors. In addition, the faculty is engaged in significant professional activity beyond the classroom, which enriches their teaching and their supervision of student research.

Faculty

Nylen, William R.
Professor and Chair of Political Science
BA, University of California at Berkeley
MA, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia University
Office: 112A Elizabeth Hall

Hill, David
Professor of Political Science
BA, Stetson University
MA, PhD, University of Florida

Park, Yeon "Grace"
Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA, University of Pennsylvania
MPP, Harvard University
MA, PhD, Emory University
Office: 113A Elizabeth Hall

Parks, Alison
Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA, New College of Florida
PhD, City University of New York
Office: 112D Elizabeth Hall

Plantan, Elizabeth
Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA, Wesleyan University
MA, Indiana University
MA, PhD, Cornell University
Office: 113A Elizabeth Hall

Smith, Kelly B.
Associate Professor of Political Science
BA, Providence College
MA, PhD, Brown University
Office: 112C Elizabeth Hall

Venturelli, Gustavo

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Professor Emeritus

Staff

Catherine Wright

Office: 111 Elizabeth Hall - [email protected]