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    • Ardeth Thawnghmung, Ph.D.
      Ardeth Thawnghmung, Ph.D.
      Acting Chair, Professor

      Comparative Politics, International Relations, Southeast Asian Politics

      • Phone978-934-4238
      • EmailArdeth_Thawnghmung@uml.edu
    • Deina Abdelkader, Ph.D.
      Deina Abdelkader, Ph.D.
      Associate Professor, Director of Peace and Conflict Studies

      Islamic transnational movements, Islamic Legal Thought, Democratization in the Muslim World

      • Phone978-934-4252
      • EmailDeina_Abdelkader@uml.edu
    • Judith Aquino
      Judith Aquino
      Administrative Assistant II
      • Phone978-934-4139
      • EmailJudith_Aquino@uml.edu
    • Rodrigo Castro Cornejo, Ph.D.
      Rodrigo Castro Cornejo, Ph.D.
      Assistant Professor

      Comparative Political Behavior, Elections, Voting Behavior, and Survey Research

      • Phone978-934-2551
      • Emailrodrigo_castrocornejo@uml.edu
    • John Cluverius, Ph.D.
      John Cluverius, Ph.D.
      Associate Professor

      American Politics, Political Methodology

      • Phone978-934-5380
      • EmailJohn_Cluverius@uml.edu
    • Angélica Durán-Martínez, Ph.D.
      Angélica Durán-Martínez, Ph.D.
      Associate Professor, Director of Global Studies Ph.D. Program

      Political and Criminal Violence, Drug Trade and Crime, Latin American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Economy of Development

      • Phone978-934-5136
      • Emailangelica_duranmartinez@uml.edu
    • Joshua Dyck, Ph.D.
      Joshua Dyck, Ph.D.
      Professor, Director of the Center for Public Opinion

      American Politics, Elections, Voting, Survey Research

      • Phone978-934-3229
      • EmailJoshua_Dyck@uml.edu
    • Nicholas Evans, Ph.D., MSME
      Nicholas Evans, Ph.D., MSME
      Associate Professor

      • Areas of Specialization: Bioethics, Military Ethics, Public Health Ethics
      • Areas of Competence: Philosophy of Science, Political Philosophy, Health Care Policy, Security Studies

      • Phone978-934-3996
      • EmailNicholas_Evans@uml.edu
    • Vanessa Joan Gray, Ph.D.
      Vanessa Joan Gray, Ph.D.
      Assistant Teaching Professor

      Latin American Politics, Comparative Politics, Global Environment

      • Phone978-934-4256
      • EmailVanessa_Gray@uml.edu
    • Jarrod Hayes, Ph.D.
      Jarrod Hayes, Ph.D.
      Associate Professor

      International Security, Foreign Policy, Global Environmental Politics

      • Phone978-934-2732
      • EmailJarrod_Hayes@uml.edu
    • Minnie Minhyung Joo, Ph.D.
      Minnie Minhyung Joo, Ph.D.
      Assistant Professor

      International Relations, Civil War, and Political Methodology

      • Phone978-934-6303
      • Emailminhyung_joo@uml.edu
    • Adam Lerner, Ph.D.
      Adam Lerner, Ph.D.
      Associate Professor, Associate Program Director of Global Studies

      International Relations; International Political Theory; International Ethics

      • Phone978-934-4249
      • Emailadam_lerner@uml.edu
    • Emma Rodman, Ph.D.
      Emma Rodman, Ph.D.
      Assistant Professor

      Political theory

      • Phone978-934-5486
      • EmailEmma_Rodman@uml.edu
    • Aaron Smith-Walter, Ph.D.
      Aaron Smith-Walter, Ph.D.
      Associate Professor, MPA Interim Director
      • Phone978-934-5229
      • EmailAaron_SmithWalter@uml.edu
    • Walter Toomey, Esq., J.D.
      Walter Toomey, Esq., J.D.
      Associate Teaching Professor, LSAC Pre-Law Advisor

      Business Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Courts, Ethics.

      • Phone(978) 934-2765
      • EmailWalter_Toomey@uml.edu
    • Michelle Veilleux, J.D.
      Michelle Veilleux, J.D.
      Director of Legal Studies, Teaching Professor

      Business Law and Ethics, Commercial Transactions, Business Entities, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Administration

      • Phone978-934-2822
      • EmailMichelle_Veilleux@uml.edu
    • Jenifer Whitten-Woodring, Ph.D.
      Jenifer Whitten-Woodring, Ph.D.
      Dean of the Honors College; Professor of Political Science

      Media Freedom, Comparative and International Political Communication, Human Rights, Repression and Dissent, International Relations, Research Methods

      • Phone978-934-4242
      • Emailjenifer_whittenwoodring@uml.edu

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