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Department of Political Science Graduate Students




picture of Kenneth Aikins Kenneth Aikins, GTA
M.A., University of Kansas, 2007
MPhil, University of Cape Coast, 1999
BSc (Hons), University of Ghana, 1979
Interests: Comparative politics, International relations, Decentralization, Governance and Sustainable development, Research methods, Statistics
785-864-1988
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00 T, 11:00-12:00 R, & by appt.
Office: Blake 7 (bsmt)
Email: kenny@ku.edu

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Patrick Asingo
M.A., University of Nairobi, 2000
B.A., University of Nairobi, 1995
Interests: Public Administration and Public Policy, Comparative Politics, African Political Economy, Democratic Transitions and Electoral Politics, Research and Methodology
Email: pasingo@ku.edu

Steven Bedsworth, GTA
BA, University of Kansas, 2005
AA, JCCC, 2002
785-864-1989
Office Hours: 10:00-11:00 M, 11:00-12:00 W, 1:00-3:00 F
Office: Blake 8 (bsmt)
Email: bedz@sunflower.com

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Svetla Ben-Itzhak
M.A., Kansas State University, 2002
M.A., B.A., Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2000
Interests: International Relations, US Politics, the Middle East, Religion and Foreign Policy
Email: svet@ku.edu

Matt Beverlin
MA, University of Kansas, 2005
MBA, Saint Mary College, 2002
BA, Rockhurst University, 1998
Interests: American government, public policy, political theory, research methods, privatization
Email: mattbeverlin@ku.edu 

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Adam Brown, GTA
BS, Missouri Western State University, 2006
Interests: International Relations, Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy Analysis, National Security Policy, US Defense Policy, Religious Politics, Dictatorship, Economic and Political Development.
785-864-9019
Office Hours: 11:15-1:15, MW
Office: Blake 308
Email: brownad@ku.edu

Cristian Cantir, GTA
MA, Northern Illinois University, 2006
BA, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2004
Interests: Comparative Politics, Protest, Repression, Revolution, Political Violence, International Relations. I am also interested in Politics and Literature.
785-864-9019
Office Hours: 12:30-3:00 T, 9-11 F
Office: Blake 308
Email: ccantir@gmail.com

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Whitney Court, GTA
MA, Social Studies Education, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 2006
BA, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2004
Interests: Public Policy, U.S. Political Institutions and Processes
785-864-1988
Office Hours: 10:30-12:30 W, 9:30-11:30 R
Office: Blake 7 (bsmt)
Email: wlcourt@ku.edu
Stephanie Craig
BA, University of Kansas, 2002
Interests: Polling Methods, American Foreign Policy, International Relations
Email: sanns@ku.edu


Will Delehanty, GTA
MA, University of Kansas, 2007
BGS, University of Kansas, 2004
Interests: U.S. Political Institutions, Political Behavior and Political Theory, with special interests in Representation, Equality and Conceptions of Justice.
785-864-9056
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00, MW
Office: Blake 307
Email: wkd@ku.edu
Amber Dickinson, GTA
MA, Oklahoma State University, 2007
BA, The University of Oklahoma, 2002
Interests: State and Local Politics, Interest Groups, Political Advertising
785-864-1987
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00, TR
Office: Blake 9 (bsmt)
Email: amber1@ku.edu
Bryce Dietrich, GTA
BA, University of Missouri, 2005
Interests: American Politics, Research Methods, Education Policy, and the Internet and Political Behavior.
785-864-9041
Office Hours: 1:00-3:00, WF
Office: Blake 309
Webpage: http://people.ku.edu/~bryced
Email: bryced@ku.edu
picture of Pedro Dos Santos Pedro Dos Santos, GTA
MA, University of Kansas, 2007
BA, Baker University, 2004
Interests: Brazilian Politics, International Political Economy, International Relations, Comparative Politics.
785-864-9001
Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 TR, & by appt.
Office: Blake 315
Webpage: www.people.ku.edu/~dos
Email: dos@ku.edu
Katie Firebaugh
BA, Friends University, 2006
Interests: American Political Parties, Public Policy
Email: mkfire@ku.edu


picture of Ryan Gibb Ryan Gibb, GTA
MA, Marquette University, 2005
BA, Marquette University, 2004
Interests: International and Comparative politics, Political Economy, Political Institutions,Research methods, social choice.
785-864-9041
Office Hours: 12:00-2:00 M, 1:00-3:00 W
Office: Blake 309
Email: gibb.ryan@gmail.com

Rajesh Gogineni
BA, University of Kansas, 2005
Interests: Public Policy, International Ethics, and Comparative Social Politics.
Email: rajadoja@ku.edu
Andrew Harvey
MA, Appalachian State University, 1985
BA, Appalachian State University, 1984
Interests: International Relations
Email: harveya@ku.edu
Andrew Hom
BA, University of Kansas, 2001
Interests: International Relations, International Ethics and Political Theory
Email: homster93@yahoo.com
John Hubbard
BA, Hendrix College, 2001
Interests: International Relations, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, Nationalist Groups, Politics and Literature, Extremist Groups, Repression, Revolution.
Email: hubbjm@hotmail.com
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Tasha Keathley

MA, University of Montana, 2003
BA, University of Kansas, 2001
Interests: International Relations, Comparative Politics, Constructivism. My region of interest is Eastern Africa.
Email: keathley@ku.edu
picture of Baris Kesgin Baris Kesgin, GTA
MA, University of Memphis, 2005
BS, Middle East Technical University, 2003
Interests: International Relations (conflict studies, event data, foreign policy analysis), Comparative Politics (Political Development, the Middle East)
785-864-9001
Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 MF, 1:00-2:00 W & by appointment
Office: Blake 315
Email: bkesgin@ku.edu

Yuen-Kwang Kim
MA, The Academy of Korean Studies, 2003
BA, Korea University, 2001
Interests: Election and Party, Voting Behavior, The Reformation and Improvement of the Asian Political System
Email: ykkim@ku.edu

Kellee Kirkpatrick, GTA
MS, University of Kansas, 2006
BA, Kansas State University, 2003
Interests: Political Communications, Election and Voting Behavior, American Politics, and Policy
785-864-1987
Office Hours: 9:00-11:00 T, 10:00-12:00 R
Office: Blake 9 (bsmt)
Email: kellee@ku.edu

Chris Kroh, GTA
MA, Kansas State University, 2006
BA, University of Kansas, 1995
Interests: Electoral Systems, Elections & Campaigns, Coalition Formation & Political Parties, Democratic Consolidation, Europe/EU (Impact of EU Institutions and Rules upon European States) and Southeast Asia.
785-864-1989
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00 TR, & by appt.
Office: Blake 8 (bsmt)
Email: chrisuk4ver@hotmail.com
Ben Lampe
MA, Northeastern University, 2004
BS, University of Nebraska – Kearney, 2002
Interests: International Relations Theory, Comparative Politics, Social and Political Inequality, Democratization
Email: blampe@ku.edu
Byeong-Gu Lee
MA, Korea National Defense University, 2004
BE, Korea Military Academy, 1995
Email: bglee@ku.edu
Zichao Li
BA, Zhejiang University, 2007
Interests: International Relations
Email: zichao@ku.edu

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Michael Manske
MA, University of Kansas, 1997
JD, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1987
BS, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 1980
Interests: American Government, Governmental Ethics, Federal Government Systems and Institutions, and International Relations.
Email: mmanske@kc.rr.com

Linsey Moddelmog, GTA
BA, Washburn University, 2002
Interests: Comparative Politics, Institutions, Development, Latin America and Brazil
785-864-9052
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00 M, 8:00-10:00 W
Office: Blake 524
Email: linseym@ku.edu

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Wesley Odum, Jr.
MMAS, School of Advanced Military Studies, 2003
MSHRM, Troy State University, 2000
BS, University of Oklahoma, 1988
Interests: International Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Post Conflict Stability and Reconstruction Efforts
Email: wesley.odum@us.army.mil
Barbara Parsons
BS, University of Connecticut, 2000
Interests: Policy Analysis of the Endangered Species Act
Email: bparsons@ku.edu
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P. M. Picucci

MA, California State University, 1993
BA, Northwestern University, 1989
Interests: International Conflict, Terrorism, Political Psychology, Game Theory
Email: picucci@ku.edu
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Alana Querze

MA, University of Kansas, 2007
BA, University of Maine - Farmington, 2003
Interests: Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Post Soviet States, Russia,
Email: arq@ku.edu 

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Gail Rodriguez, GTA

MA, University of Memphis, 1990
BA, Rhodes College, 1982
Interests: Policy with an emphasis on Health Policy, and American Government.
(785) 864-9052
Office Hours: 2:00-4:00 M, 11:00-1:00 R
Office: Blake 524
Email: gmrodrig@ku.edu

Jackson Sellers
BA, Georgetown University
Interests: African and Latin American Politics, Education Policy and Administration, Civil Society, Civic Engagement
Email: jrs202@ku.edu
Matthew Slaboch, GTA
BA, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), 2005
Interests: Comparative Politics: Nationalism, Religion and Politics, Central and Eastern Europe, Political Philosophy: Nationalism, Ethics, Classical and Medieval Philosophy
(785) 864-9056
Office Hours: 1:00-5:00 F
Office: Blake 307
Email: mslaboch@ku.edu

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Raminta Stockute
MA, Texas Tech University, 2004
BA, New Mexico Highlands University, 2000
Interests: Comparative Political Institutions and Behavior (Legislatures, Political Parties, and Electoral Systems), with a research focus on gender and post-soviet politics.
Email: raminta@ku.edu
Jim Stoutenborough
MA, University of Kansas, 2005
BS, Kansas State University, 2003
Interests: Constitutional Law, American Government, State Government, Public Policy, Political Behavior
Email: jstout@ku.edu 

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Blake Swenson
BA, University of Kansas, 2006
Interests: Domestic Policy Issues, Civil Rights, Race Relations, Political Institutions, Public Opinion
Email: bpswen22@yahoo.com

Andrea Vieux, GTA
MA, University of Kansas, 2006
BGS, University of Kansas, 2004
Interests: American Politics, Public Policy, State and Local Politics, and Education Policy
(785)864-9052
Office Hours: 3:00-4:00 MW, 7:00am-8:00am RF
Office: Blake 524
Email: no1jhawk@ku.edu

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Heather Yates

MA, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2004
BA, University of Kansas, 1999
Interests: Comparative and American Politics, Democratic Theory, Civil Society, Campaign Finance Reform, and Political Economy
Email: hey@ku.edu
Tyler Young
BGS, University of Kansas, 2005
Email: tyeagle@hotmail.com
Fangxue Zheng
BA, Zhejiang University, 2006
Interests: Comparative Politics, Political Theory, Research Methods, World Conflict.
Email: fangxue@ku.edu


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