Faculty and Staff
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Judicial Politics
Constitutional Law
American Politics
Professor of Political Science and International Studies
International Relations
Comparative Politics
Research Methods
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Classical Political Thought
American Political Thought
Contemporary Political Thought
History of Political Thought
Faction and Political Polarization
Religion and Politics
E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Chair in the Liberal Arts
Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
Anti-Americanism and perceptions of the United States
The U.S.-European Transatlantic Gap
U.S. policy towards North Korea
Associate Professor of Political Science
Social Welfare Politics
Public Policy
American Politics
Adjunct Professor of Political Science
Administrative Coordinator
Professor of Political Science
Comparative Politics
African Politics
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies
International Relations
International Conflicts (Iraq, Afghanistan)
Long-term Threats (Rise of China, Resurgence of Russia, Terrorism)
Nuclear Proliferation (Iran, North Korea)
American Foreign Policy
Stephen Long's research focuses on the causes of war, international rivalries, and victory and defeat in war. He is also interested the formation and perception of national reputations and the sociology of war.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Co-coordinator, Healthcare and Society Program
American Government
Public Policy
Health Care Policy
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Health Insurance
Managed Care
Psychostimulants (Ritalin)
Mental Health Policy
Politics of Psychopharmacology
Medicare Policy
Rick Mayes is an associate professor in the University of Richmond’s department of political science, and co-director of the university’s Healthcare & Society major. He is also the faculty director of the University of Richmond’s Sophomore Sc...
Assistant Professor
Political behavior
Public opinion
Campaigns and elections
Race and ethnicity
Political methodology
Professor of Political Science
American Government
Budget Politics
Campaigns and Elections
Virginia General Assembly Internship
Visiting International Scholar
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Latin American Politics
Comparative Political Economy
Comparative Social Policy
Visiting Lecturer of Political Science
Associate Professor of Political Science
American political institutions
Legislative process
Public policy
Organized labor
Interest groups
My research looks at the impact of American political institutions on policy development and organized labor's influence on American politics and policy.
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL)
Constitutional Law
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Political and Legal Theory
The Judiciary and American Politics
My research focuses on issues lying at the intersection of law, politics, and constitutional rights.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science
Race and Ethnicity
Gender
Political Communication
Professor Simpson is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating from Rhodes College in 1976, she pursued a career in advertising, marketing and public relations before entering graduate school at the University of Virginia in 1987. In 1989, she...
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Comparative politics
Comparative political economy
European politics
Postcommunist transitions
Associate Dean
Professor of Political Science
Asian Governments and Politics
International Relations
Comparative Politics
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Emeritus Professor of Political Science
Political Theory
Constitutional Law and History
Religion and Government
Dr. West's research focuses on the meaning of the religion clauses of the First Amendment, as they were originally understood and as they have been interpreted by the U. S. Supreme Court.