The department's faculty and staff invite questions about the program and its career potential. If you are seeking more information, please visit the department in Arntzen Hall or telephone 360-650-3469. Written inquiries should be directed to the Department of Political Science, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9082.
Faculty and Staff
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Amir AbediProfessor and ChairOffice: AH 415A Office Hours: By appointment Phone: (360) 650-2912 Email: abedida@wwu.edu |
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Rudy AlamilloAssistant ProfessorOffice: AH 420 Office Hours: TBA and by appointment Phone: (360) 650-4880 Email: rudy.alamillo@wwu.edu |
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Lisa BeardAssistant ProfessorOffice: AH 403 Office Hours: Tuesday's 4-4:45 p.m. via Zoom Phone: (360) 650-2909 Email: bearde@wwu.edu |
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Bidisha BiswasProfessorOffice: AH 411 Office Hours: By appointment Phone: (360) 650-6596 Email: biswasb@wwu.edu |
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Paul ChenAssociate ProfessorOffice: AH 436 Office Hours: Thursday 8:30-10:30 a.m. by Appointment via Zoom Phone: (360) 650-4876 Email: chenp@wwu.edu |
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Kate DestlerAssociate ProfessorOffice: AH 406 Office Hours: TBA Phone: (360) 650-7350 Email: destlek@wwu.edu |
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Shirin DeylamiProfessorOffice: AH 409 Office Hours: By appointment via Zoom Phone: (360) 650-2913 Email: deylams@wwu.edu |
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Todd DonovanProfessorOffice: AH 418 Office Hours: W 3-4 p.m. and R 11-1 p.m. via Zoom or by appointment Phone: (360) 650-3018 Email: Todd.Donovan@wwu.edu |
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Charles HoffmanSenior InstructorOffice: AH 442 Office Hours: TBA Phone: (360) 650-2908 Email: Charles.Hoffman@wwu.edu |
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Cynthia HorneProfessorOffice: AH 440 Office Hours: M 10-11 a.m. and W by appointment via Zoom Phone: (360) 650-2910 Email: Cynthia.Horne@wwu.edu |
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Vicki HsuehProfessorOffice: AH 405 Office Hours: TBA Phone: (360) 650-2649 Email: hsuehv@wwu.edu |
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Vernon JohnsonProfessorOffice: AH 438 Office Hours: TBA Phone: (360) 650-4874 Email: damani@wwu.edu |
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Melina JuarezAssistant ProfessorOffice: AH 424 Office Hours: On leave spring 2021 Phone: (360) 650-2908 Email: melina.juarez@wwu.edu |
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Theodore KamenaInstructorOffice: Carver 130G Office Hours: By appointment Phone: (360) 650-6655 Email: Theodore.Kamena@wwu.edu |
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Kristen ParrisAssociate ProfessorOffice: AH 422 Office Hours: M W 2:30-3:30 p.m. via Zoom Phone: (360) 650-4873 Email: Kristen.Parris@wwu.edu |
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Rachel PaulVisiting Assistant ProfessorOffice: AH 413 Office Hours: By appointment via Zoom Phone: (360) 650-3469 Email: Rachel.Paul@wwu.edu |
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Debra SalazarProfessorOffice: AH 401 Office Hours: Wednesday's 2-4 p.m. or by appointment Phone: (360) 650-6845 Email: Debra.Salazar@wwu.edu |
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Brian ThomasInstructorOffice: AH 402 Office Hours: By appointment Phone: (360) 650-3522 Email: thoma66@wwu.edu |
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Yuliya TverdovaInstructorOffice: AH 402 Office Hours: M W 1-2 p.m. or by appointment Phone: (360) 650-3526 Email: Yuliya.Tverdova@wwu.edu |
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Catherine WineingerAssistant ProfessorOffice: AH 416 Office Hours: M W F 11:30-12:30 p.m. or by appointment Phone: (360) 650-4877 Email: cathy.wineinger@wwu.edu |
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Michael WolffAssociate ProfessorOffice: AH 410 Office Hours: By appointment Phone: (360) 650-2410 Email: Michael.Wolff@wwu.edu |
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Donald AlperProfessor Emeritus (1971-2015)Office: Office Hours: Phone: (360) 734-0134 Email: donald.alper@wwu.edu |
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Maurice FoisyAssociate Professor Emeritus (1970-1999)Office: Office Hours: Phone: Email: maurice.foisy@wwu.edu |
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Ralph MinerProfessor Emeritus (1970-2000)Office: Office Hours: Phone: Email: ralph.miner@wwu.edu |
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Sara SingletonAssociate Professor (retired 2018)Office: Office Hours: Phone: (360) 650-4880 Email: Sara.Singleton@wwu.edu |
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Sara WeirProfessor EmeritusOffice: Office Hours: By appointment Phone: Email: Sara.Weir@wwu.edu |
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Erica SteeleDepartment ManagerOffice: AH 415 Office Hours: 8:30 am -5:00 Phone: (360) 650-3469 Email: steelee@wwu.edu |