B.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Areas of Interest:
American National Politics
The Presidency
Elections
Public Opinion

Michael Towle, Chair — towle@msmary.edu
Professor

B.A, Indiana University
M.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., University of Missouri

Areas of Interest:
Welfare States
Social Movements
Latin American Politics
European Government
Democracy and Development

Amanda L. Beal — abeal@msmary.edu
Assistant Professor

B.A., Boston University
M.A., Boston University
M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Ph.D., Georgetown University

 Areas of Interest:
Comparative Politics
European Politics
Portuguese Politics and Society
Democratization
Religion and Politics (Catholic Church in World Affairs)

Paul Christopher Manuel - manuel@msmary.edu
Professor of Political Science and
Director of the Institute for Leadership Studies

B.A., Hope College
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Areas of Interest:
Public Policy
Gender and Politics
Comparative State Policy

Maureen Rand Oakley — oakley@msmary.edu
Associate Professor

B.S., University of Minnesota
M.S., University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Areas of Interest:
Conflict and Resolution
Middle East Politics
Religion and Globalization
Human Rights

J. Kristen Urban — urban@msmary.edu
Professor