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Our faculty hold degrees from the leading centers of graduate education in the United States, and give the Department the ability to teach courses and supervise graduate research in political behavior, public opinion, racial, ethnic and gender politics, modern political theory, international conflict and war, political development, democratization, public policy, judicial behavior, and more.
Stephen Bloom, Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Political Science
Professor Bloom (Ph.D., UCLA, 2004) joined the SIU faculty in Fall 2006.
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Office: Faner 3164
Phone: 618-453-3183
bloom@siu.edu
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Benjamin Bricker, Associate Professor, Interim Associate Dean of Student and Curricular Affairs
Political Science
Benjamin Bricker (Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 2013; J.D., University of Illinois, 2008) is Associate Professor of Political Science and Interim Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts at Southern Illinois University. He holds a cross appointment in the SIU School of Law.
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Office: Faner 3128
Phone: 618-453-3169
brickeb@siu.edu
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Scott Comparato, Associate Professor
Political Science
Professor Comparato (Ph.D., Washington University, 2000) joined the SIU faculty in fall 2000.
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Office: Faner 3142
Phone: 618-453-1154
scompara@siu.edu
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J. Tobin Grant, Professor, Department Chair
Political Science
Professor Grant (Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001) joined the department in fall 2001.
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Office: Faner 3124
Phone: 618-453-3167
grant@siu.edu
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Brittany Leach, Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary (Political Science and Sociology)
Office: Faner 3436
Phone: 618-453-7633
brittany.leach@siu.edu
Scott McClurg, Professor
Political Science
Professor McClurg (Ph.D., Washington University, 2000) joined SIU Carbondale in fall 2001. He holds a joint appointment with Political Science and Journalism. His general areas of research focus on political communications, campaigns and election, public opinion and voting behavior, and American politics more generally.
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Office: Faner 3130
Phone: 618-453-3179
mcclurg@siu.edu
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Kenneth Mulligan, Associate Professor
Political Science
Professor Mulligan (Ph.D. Ohio State University, 2004) joined the SIU faculty in Fall 2006.
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Office: Faner 3179
Phone: 618-453-3182
kmulliga@siu.edu
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Stephen Shulman, Associate Professor
Political Science
Professor Shulman (Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1996) teaches courses in international relations, international security, international political economy, American foreign policy, and ethnic politics.
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Office: Faner 3163
Phone: 618-453-3194
shulman@siu.edu
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