Political Science Faculty

Yvette Alex-Assensoh

VP for Equity and Inclusion
Professor
Black Studies, Political Science
Phone: 541-346-3175
Office: 401E Tykeson Hall, 6216 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-6216

Erin Beck

Associate Professor
CLLAS, Latin American Studies, Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4483
Office: 914 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Wednesday 9:30-12:30 via zoom (https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/97590591398), email to reserve a time.
Research Interests: Latin American Politics, Development, Gender, NGOs, Microfinance, Collective Action

Michael Brown

Instructor
Political Science, Sociology
Office: 605 PLC1, 1291 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Tuesday and Thursday 130-2:30<br />

Rutger Ceballos

Assistant Professor
Political Science
Office: 912 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Wednesday, 11:00 to 1:00 pm
Research Interests: American Political Development, History of Political Thought, African American Politics, Labor Politics

Anita Chari

Professor
Faculty Fellow, Clark Honors College
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4752
Office: 928 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Tuesdays 3:30-5 pm on Zoom. Please sign up for a time and Zoom link here: https://calendly.com/anitachari/officehours, Thursdays 2-3:30 pm in person drop-in office hours in PLC 928. No appointment needed for in person office hours. Please note the exceptions to this schedule below. Week 2: Zoom office hours only, no in-person office hours on October 9, Week 7 November 10-14, office hours by appointment only, Week 9 November 27, In person office hours cancelled for Thanksgiving (UO Holiday)
Research Interests: Political Theory, Critical Theory, Frankfurt School, Marxism, Contemplative Studies, Somatics and Politics

Jasmine Chorley Foster

Political Science
Office: 924 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403

Jane Cramer

Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4626
Office: 813 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Wednesday 3-4:30; Friday 11:30-1:00<br />
Research Interests: International Relations

Emily Gade

Assistant Professor
Political Science
Office: 923 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403

Dennis Galvan

Professor
Dean and Vice Provost, Division of Global Engagement
African Studies, Global Studies, Political Science, SAIL
Phone: 541-346-5851
Office: 310 Oregon Hall, 5209 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-5209
Research Interests: Culture and Development, Culturally Sustainable Development, Identity and Community, Political Legitimation, Multiple Forms of Modernity, Primary Field Work: West Africa, Secondary Field Work: Indonesia

Alison Gash

Professor
Department Head, Political Science
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4876
Office: 922 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: F22 - Virtual: Wednesday 8:30-10:30--No OH October 5; (send email with header &quot;OFFICE HOUR APPT&quot; to make an appointment) or join waiting room on zoom https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/96351524725; In-person Thursday 1-2 (mask required)
Research Interests: U.S. Courts, Public Policy, Gender/Gender Identity, Race, Sexuality, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law

Burke Hendrix

Professor
Associate Department Head
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-2856
Office: 920 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Thursday 1:30-3:30
Research Interests: Normative Political Theory, Indigenous Politics, Global Justice, History of Political Thought

Ellen Holtmaat

Assistant Professor
Political Science
Office: 911 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Monday 4-5pm, Tuesday 1.30-2.30pm
Research Interests: international political economy, global environmental politics, trade, monetary system, private global governance

Chandler James

Assistant Professor
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4747
Office: 913 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00
Research Interests: American Presidency, Public Opinion, and Political Behavior

Janel Jett

Assistant Professor
Political Science
Office: 919 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Research Interests: Political Communication; Political Psychology; Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP)

Craig Kauffman

Professor of Political Science
Director of Graduate Studies; Participating Faculty in Environmental Studies and Latin American Studies
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4974
Office: 916 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Research Interests: Environmental Politics, Ecological Law, Rights of Nature, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Transnational Networks, Collaborative Governance, Democratization

Mikhail Myagkov

Professor
Political Science, Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
Phone: 541-346-4868
Office: 931 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Research Interests: Russian Politics, Comparative Politics, Formal Political Theory, Statistical Methods, Experimental Design, Game Theory

Craig Parsons

Professor; Program Head
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4402
Office: 930 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Thursday 11-12 and 1:30-3:30
Research Interests: Comparative Politics, European Politics

Jessica Reanne

PhD
Pro Tem Faculty
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4864
Office: 917 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Wednesdays and Fridays: 12pm to 1:30pm via Zoom Appointment
Research Interests: Collective Memory, Performativity & Theatricality, US Political Culture, January 6th Insurrection.

Lars Skalnes

Associate Professor
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4886
Office: 929 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Fall 24: Tuesday &amp; Thursdays 1:30-3:00
Research Interests: International Political Economy, International Relations

Priscilla Southwell

Professor Emerita
Middle East and North African Studies, Political Science
Phone: 541-346-9857
Office: 915 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Fall 24: Wednesday 2-4 pm
Research Interests: Political Behavior, U.S. and European Politics