Political Science

Sharon Kaplan

Graduate Specialist
Economics, Political Science, Sociology
Phone: 541-346-1261
Office: 175 PLC, 1285 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403

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

Sheila Keen

Associate Director Academic Service Unit
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology
Phone: 541-346-4852
Office: 175 PLC

Richard Kraus

Professor Emeritus
Asian Studies, Political Science
Research Interests: Comparative Politics, Chinese Politics, Politics of Culture

Hanna LaPointe

Faculty Support Assistant
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology
Phone: 541-346-2577

Alex Li

Doctoral Student
Political Science
Office Hours: Winter 2025: Monday 12:00pm-1:00pm

Sijie Liu

Doctoral Student
Political Science
Office: 837 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Winter 2025: Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm

Marina Longaray

Doctoral Student
Political Science
Office: 837 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Wednesdays 5-6PM<br />

Andrew Martin

Doctoral Student
Graduate Employee
Political Science
Office: 812 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Wednesday 12-3pm

Isaiah McGuire

Doctoral Student
Graduate Employee
Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4865
Office: 831 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Winter 2025: Friday-12:00pm-1:00pm
Research Interests: Political Theory, International Relations, Philosophy, Ethics of Law

Jerry Medler

Associate Professor Emeritus
Political Science

Ronald Mitchell

Professor of Political Science
Climate Studies, Environmental Studies, Political Science
Phone: 541-346-4880
Office: 921 PLC, 1284 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1205
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Monday 10:00 - 12:00 Zoom - http://tiny.cc/mitchell_oh
Research Interests: Environmental Politics, International Relations

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

Rosie Nguyen

Doctoral Student
Graduate Employee
Political Science
Office: 833 PLC
Office Hours: Winter 2023: Wednesday 3:00-4:00
Research Interests: Vietnamese Politics, Republic of Vietnam (1954-1975), Authoritarianism, Democratization, Sino-Vietnamese Relations

Thanh Nguyen

Doctoral Student
Political Science
Office: 810 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284

Daniel O'Neil

Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology
Office: 175 PLC, 1285 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403

Brian Palmer

Faculty Specialist
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology
Phone: 541-346-1846
Office: 435 PLC, 1287 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403

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

Nani Ramos

Academic Programs Assistant
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology
Phone: 541-346-1174

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.