Faculty & Staff
Dr. Edward C. Olson
Professor of Government, Department Head
Office: RAS 213A
(325) 942-2005, ext. 275
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Education
- B.A., (1970) Political Science, The University of California at Santa Barbara
- M.A., (1971) Political Science, The University of California at Santa Barbara
- Ph.D., (1977) Political Science, The University of California at Davis
Undergraduate Courses
Federal and State Government, Campaigns and Elections, the American Presidency, American Political Culture.
Graduate Courses
The American Political Process
Research Interests
Political campaign financing
Alma Valdez
Office Coordinator
Office: RAS 213
(325) 942-2262
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Government
Dr. Jack Barbour
Professor of Government, Head of the M.P.A. Program
Office: RAS 215
(325) 942-2005, ext. 282
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Education
- B.S., (1965) Business and Industrial Management, San Jose State University
- M.A., (1974) Political Science, San Jose University
- Ph.D., (1982) Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
Undergraduate Courses
Federal and State Government, Public Administration, State and Local Government
Graduate Courses
Government & American Business, Administrative Theory and Politics, Governmental Finance
Academic Activities
The use of distance learning and technology in the classroom.
Dr. Roberto Garza
Associate Professor of Government
Office: RAS 221
(325) 942-2005, ext. 276
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Dr. John Glassford
Associate Professor of Government
Office: RAS 217
(325) 942-2005, ext. 286
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Academic Activities
Faculty adviser of Pi Sigma Alpha
Dr. Laurence F. “Casey” Jones
Professor of Government
Office: RAS 223
(325) 942-2005, ext. 281
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Education
- B.S., (1979) Technical Management, Regis College
- M.P.A., (1983) University of Oklahoma
- Ph.D., (1990) Urban Administration, The University of Texas at Arlington
Undergraduate Courses
Federal and State Government, Urban Politics, Scope and Methods, Social Policy, Mass Media, Society and Public Policy
Graduate Courses
Administrative Methods, Public Personnel, Urban Politics
Academic Activities
Law Related Education Consultant, State Bar of Texas; Assistant Editor, Journal of Borderland Studies; Researching the Polity: A Handbook of Scope and Methods, 2nd Edition (with Edward C. Olson), Atomic Dog Publishing, 2004.
Dr. WooJin Kang
Assistant Professor
Office: RAS 216
(325) 942-2005, ext. 277
Education
- Ph.D., (2009), Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- M.S., (2002), Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- M.A., (1997), Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- B.A., (1994), Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Undergraduate Course
Federal and State Government
Teaching Areas
American Politics, Comparative Politics, Asian Polities, International Polities
Criminal Justice
Dr. Randolph D. Hicks
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Office: MCS 205K
(325) 942-2101, ext. 255
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Education
- B.S., (1966) Criminal Justice, California State of Fresno
- M.A., (1972) Communication Theory, California State of Fresno
- Ph.D., (1982) Criminal Justice Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Teaching Areas
Academic Activities
Head of the Criminal Justice program
Dr. Monica Koenigsberg
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Office: RAS 220
(325) 942-2005, ext. 280
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Education
- B.S., (1990) Administration of Justice, Wichita State University
- M.C.J., (1998) University of Colorado at Denver
- Ph.D., (2008) Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
Teaching Areas
Criminal Justice, Criminology, Corrections, Juvenile Justice Ethics & Professionalism, Terrorism
Dr. Won-Jae Lee
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Office: RAS 218
(325) 942-2005, ext. 279
E-mail: English-Dr. Won-Jae Lee
E-mail: Korean-Dr. Won-Jae Lee
Professional Vitae
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Education
- B.A., (1998) Police Administration, Dong-Guk University, Korea
- Ph.D., (2004) Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
Teaching Areas
Criminal Justice, American Policing, Police Administration, Criminology, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, Juvenile Justice Systems, Corrections, Criminal Justice Process, Criminal Justice Research Methods and Statistics
Philosophy
Dr. Susana Badiola
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Office: RAS 219
(325) 942-2005, ext. 295
Personal Web page
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Scholarly Activity
Education
- Ph.D., (2003) Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
- B.A., (1996) Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
- B.A., (1995) Saint Louis University
Courses
Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Critical Reasoning and Logic, History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, History of Contemporary Philosophy, History of Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
