Experts in Social Sciences — Political Science: United States

Julia Azari, Professor

Dr. Julia AzariPolitical Science

Expertise: Presidency, Congress, Political Parties and Ideologies

Office Phone: (414) 288-6211
julia.azari@marquette.edu

 

Lowell Barrington, Chair and Associate Professor

Lowell BarringtonPolitical Science

Expertise: Russian Politics, Patriotism in the U.S., Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict

Office Phone: (414) 288-5234
lowell.barrington@marquette.edu

 

Paul Finkelman, Robert F. Boden Visiting Professor of Law

Paul FinkelmanLaw School

Expertise: Race and law; U.S. Constitution (History, 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment), Civil Rights, Immigration, Citizenship; Baseball and law; Slavery, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War; Founding fathers (especially Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and John Marshall); History of the Supreme Court; Supreme Court decisions and emerging ethics issues; Issues of slavery, reparations, and diversity; Bubonic plague and pandemics in historical perspective.

Cell Phone: (518) 605-0296
paul.finkelman@yahoo.com

Nathan Gilkerson, Assistant Professor

Nathan GilkersonStrategic Communication

Expertise: Crisis Communication, Political Communication, Political Humor/Satire, Social Media

Office Phone: (414) 288-4152
nathan.gilkerson@marquette.edu

 

Karen Hoffman, Associate Director of the Les Aspin Center 

Karen HoffmanPolitical Science Department

Expertise: Political Communication, media and politics  

Media Type: Print, Radio   
Contact: (414) 288- 1573 
Karen.Hoffman@marquettee.edu  

 

Brian Jacobsen, Instructor of Practice

Brian JacobsenFinance

Expertise: Intersection of economics, politics, and markets

brian.jacobsen@marquette.edu

 

Philip Rocco, Assistant Professor

Dr. Philip RoccoPolitical Science Department

Expertise: American politics, public policy

Office Phone: (414) 288-3296

Patrick Sobkowski, Adjunct Assistant Professor

Pat SobkowskiPolitical Science Department

Expertise: Constitutional Law; US Supreme Court; Administrative Law; Constitutional History and Politics

Media Type: Print, TV, Radio
patrick.sobkowski@marquette.edu

Duane Swank, Professor Emeritus

Duane SwankPolitical Science

Expertise: Economic Policy, Social Welfare Policy, Social Welfare, Taxation, Labor Market Policy, Australian Politics and Public Policy, European Politics and Public Policy, Globalization, International Political Economy

Office Phone: (414) 288-3418
Home Phone: (414) 466-9459
duane.swank@marquette.edu

 

Amber Wichowsky, Chair and Professor

Dr. Amber WichowskyPolitical Science

Expertise: Campaigns, Elections, Public Opinion, Voter Turnout

Office Phone: (414) 288-3422
amber.wichowsky@marquette.edu