Department of History and Political Science: Faculty
Students are encouraged to work with faculty who are engaged in diverse, broadly-based scholarship. The faculty strives to mentor and develop students as they build character and careers. Click on each of our faculty member's profiles below to learn more about his or her experience, publications, awards and contact information.
Department Chair
Dr. Laura Tuennerman
Professor
Dr. Tuennerman serves on the advisory board for the women's studies program. She is an More
Faculty
Dr. Melanie J. Blumberg
Professor
Blumberg is professor of Political Science and campus director of the American Democracy More
Dr. Clarissa W. Confer
Associate Professor
Dr. Confer teaches and researches in the fields of the Civil War and Native American and More
Dr. Paul Crawford
Associate Professor
Dr. Crawford is a specialist in the history of the crusades and of the military-religious More
Dr. Craig A. Smith
Associate Professor
Dr. Smith is the author of "Failing Justice: Charles Evans Whittaker on the Supreme Court" More
Dr. Mohamed Yamba
Professor
Yamba was born in Old Tafo, Ghana, where he attended a Roman Catholic elementary school. He More
