Faculty and Staff

	Carter Wilson Department Head and Professor Office 235 Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-1502 Email: carwilso@nmu.edu Interests: Public Policy, Civil Rights Policy, Economic Policy, and Public Administration Ph.D., Wayne State University M.A., Wayne State University B.A., Wayne State University
	Jonathan Allen Associate Professor Office: 258 Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-1815 Email: jonallen@nmu.edu Interests: Introduction of Political Science, Politics and Film, and Political Theory Ph.D., M.A., Princeton University M.A., McGill University M.A., B.A., Rand Afrikaans University B.A., Stellenbosch University
	William Ball Professor Office: 259 Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-1821 Email: wball@nmu.edu Interests: Introduction to Political Science, Comparative Politics, and International Relations Ph.D., Northern Illinois University M.A., Northeastern Illinois University B.S., Southern Illinois University
	Brian D. Cherry Professor (Former Assistant Provost) Office: 260 Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-1823 Email: bcherry@nmu.edu Interests: Higher Education Administration, State and Local Government, and Public Administration Ph.D., Indiana State University MPA, Indiana State University B.S., University of Southern Indiana Personal Webpage
	David S. Haynes Professor (Former President) 148 Whitman Hall Phone: (906)227-1899 Email: dhaynes@nmu.edu Interests: Higher Education Administration and Public Administration Vita J.D., Western Michigan University Law School B.S., Northern Michigan University
	Steve E. Nelson Professor Internship Director Office: 261 Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-2182 Email: stnelson@nmu.edu Interests: American Government, Introduction to Law, and Research Methods Ph.D., University of Iowa J.D., University of Iowa B.A., University of Iowa
	Ruth Watry Professor Director, Paralegal Studies Office: 262 Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-1824 Email: rwatry@nmu.edu Interests: American Government, Constitutional Law, and Women and Politics Ph.D., University of Delaware M.A., Washington University MBA, University of New Mexico B.A., Mankato State University
	Lara Clisch Principal Secretary Office: 200A Gries Hall Phone: (906)227-2019 Email: lclisch@nmu.edu

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