People
The Iowa faculty includes distinguished scholars in all the main fields of our discipline. They serve on professional boards of national and international significance. They have published many important research papers and monographs. And many have been awarded prizes for teaching excellence. As a group, the Political Science faculty is among the most highly ranked in the University.
Department Chair & Administrator
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Department Chair, Stanley Hua Hsia Professor
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Departmental Administrator
Faculty
| Name | Office | Office hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
Frederick J. BoehmkeProfessor, Director of Graduate Studies |
363 SH |
M 10:00-10:50am (808 JB), T 10:30-11:30am (363 SH), W 1:30-2:30pm (363 SH) and by appointment |
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Cary R. CovingtonAssociate Professor |
305 SH |
T, Th 11:00-12:30pm and by appointment |
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Bryce DietrichAssistant Professor |
314 SH | W 1:30 - 4:30pm and by appointment | |
Douglas DionAssociate Professor |
351 SH |
W 10:30-12:00pm F 1:00-2:30pm and by appointment |
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Timothy M. HagleAssociate Professor |
347 SH |
T Th 4:45 – 6:15pm and by appointment |
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Jim LeachVisiting Professor |
359 SH | By appointment | |
Nicholas MartiniVisting Assistant Professor |
342 SH |
M, W 12:30-2:00 and by appointment |
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Tracy OsbornAssociate Professor , Director of PhD Placement |
375 SH | T, Th 10:30 – 12:00pm | |
Julianna PachecoAssociate Professor |
326 SH |
M, W 10:30-12:00pm and by appointment |
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Tom W. RiceFaculty Director |
Des Moines | Email for appointment | |
Rene RochaAssociate Professor |
345 SH |
T 9:00-11:00am & W 1:00-2:00pm and by appointment |
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Kelly ShawDes Moines Internship Program |
Foyer of Pappajohn Center - Des Moines, IA |
W 12:00-3:00pm and by appointment |
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Caroline J. TolbertProfessor |
307 SH |
T, Th 11:00 – 1:00pm and by appointment |
| Name | Office | Office hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ambassador Ronald K. McMullenLecturer |
338 SH |
T, Th 3:00– 4:30pm and by appointment |
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Elise PizziAssistant Professor |
321 SH | T 10:45-11:45pm Th 1:30-3:30pm | |
William M. ReisingerProfessor |
317 SH |
T, W, Th 11:00-12:00pm and by appointment |
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Frederick SoltAssociate Professor |
324 SH |
T, TH 9:30-11:00am and by appointment |
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Wenfang TangDepartment Chair, Stanley Hua Hsia Professor |
371 SH | By appointment |
| Name | Office | Office hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas GrossmanLecturer |
369 SH |
T, TH 1:00 – 2:30pm and by appointment |
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Kelly M. KaderaAssociate Professor |
373 SH |
M, T 2:00-3:30pm and by appointment |
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Brian LaiAssociate Professor , Director of Undergraduate Studies |
319 SH |
M,W 1:30-3:00pm and by appointment |
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Nicholas MartiniVisting Assistant Professor |
342 SH |
M, W 12:30-2:00 and by appointment |
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Elizabeth MenningaAssistant Professor |
308 SH |
W 9:00-12:00pm and by appointment |
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Sara MitchellProfessor |
309 SH | M 10:30-12:00pm T 1:30-3:00pm | |
Alyssa ProrokAssistant Professor |
311 SH | M,W 1:30-3:00pm |
| Name | Office | Office hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
Frederick J. BoehmkeProfessor, Director of Graduate Studies |
363 SH |
M 10:00-10:50am (808 JB), T 10:30-11:30am (363 SH), W 1:30-2:30pm (363 SH) and by appointment |
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Bryce DietrichAssistant Professor |
314 SH | W 1:30 - 4:30pm and by appointment | |
Douglas DionAssociate Professor |
351 SH |
W 10:30-12:00pm F 1:00-2:30pm and by appointment |
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Brian LaiAssociate Professor , Director of Undergraduate Studies |
319 SH |
M,W 1:30-3:00pm and by appointment |
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Elizabeth MenningaAssistant Professor |
308 SH |
W 9:00-12:00pm and by appointment |
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Sara MitchellProfessor |
309 SH | M 10:30-12:00pm T 1:30-3:00pm | |
Julianna PachecoAssociate Professor |
326 SH |
M, W 10:30-12:00pm and by appointment |
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Frederick SoltAssociate Professor |
324 SH |
T, TH 9:30-11:00am and by appointment |
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Caroline J. TolbertProfessor |
307 SH |
T, Th 11:00 – 1:00pm and by appointment |
| Name | Office | Office hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
Douglas DionAssociate Professor |
351 SH |
W 10:30-12:00pm F 1:00-2:30pm and by appointment |
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Paul GowderAssociate Professor of Law |
407 BLB | Email for appointment | |
John S. NelsonProfessor |
331 SH |
M 2:00-3:00pm T 12:30-1:30pm W 2:00-3:00pm and by appointment |