Faculty & Staff

Faculty

		C. Danielle Vinson Professor and Chair B.A., Furman University; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University. American Politics (media, Congress) Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Advising, 2002 E-mail: danielle.vinson@furman.edu

		Donald P. Aiesi Professor B.A., Stetson University; J.D., Duke University; M.A., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Florida. American Politics (Public Law, Judicial Process) Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Teaching, 1982 E-mail: don.aiesi@furman.edu

		Michael Bressler Professor B.A., Ohio State University; A.M., Ph.D., University of Michigan. International Relations, Comparative Politics (Russia, the former Soviet Union) Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Teaching, 2005 E-mail: mike.bressler@furman.edu

		Teresa Cosby Assistant Professor B.A., Howard University School of Journalism; J.D., Howard University School of Law Constitutional Law, Civil Rights and Liberties E-mail: teresa.cosby@furman.edu

		David Fleming Assistant Professor B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. American Politics, Political Analysis, Public Policy E-mail: david.fleming@furman.edu

		Cleveland R. Fraser Professor B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Toronto; Ph.D., Northwestern University. American Foreign Policy, Comparative Politics (Western hemisphere) E-mail: cleve.fraser@furman.edu

		Donald L. Gordon Professor and Director, Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics and Public Leadership. B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida. Comparative Politics (Africa, the Middle East) Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Teaching, 1989 E-mail: don.gordon@furman.edu

		James L. Guth William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science. B.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Harvard University. American Politics (Interest Groups, Political Movements) Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Teaching, 1991 2005 South Carolina Distinguished Professor E-mail: jim.guth@furman.edu

		Angela Halfacre Associate Professor and Director, Sustainability and Environmental Education B.A., Furman University; M.A.,University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida. Environmental Policy E-mail: angela.halfacre@furman.edu

		Glen Halva-Neubauer Dana Professor and Director, Mock Trial and Public Service Internship Program, B.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. American Politics (State and Local) Liberty Bell Award, 2009 Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Advising, 1994 AFS Faculty Member of the Year, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2003 E-mail: glen.halva-neubauer@furman.edu

		Katherine P. Kaup James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies & Political Science B.A., Princeton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia. Comparative Politics (Asia) E-mail: kate.kaup@furman.edu

		Akan Malici Associate Professor Undergraduate, University of Tuebingen, Germany; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University. International Relations, Comparative Politics E-mail: akan.malici@furman.edu

		Brent F. Nelsen Professor B.A., Wheaton College (Illinois); M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Comparative Politics (Western Europe) E-mail: brent.nelsen@furman.edu

		Dorianne Norwood Lecturer B.A. Furman University; M.P.A., University of Georgia. American Politics (Public Policy and Administration) E-mail: dorianne.norwood@furman.edu

		Richard W. Riley Distinguished Senior Professor of Government, Politics, and Public Leadership and Chair, Riley Institute Advisory Council B.A. Furman University, JD, University of South Carolina

		Elizabeth S. Smith Professor B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A. PhD., University of Minnesota. American Politics (Public Opinion, Political Socialization) Dream Achiever Award Excellence in Teaching Award E-mail: liz.smith@furman.edu

		Benjamin Storey Associate Professor B.A., The University of North Carolina; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago. Political philosophy (modern) E-mail: benjamin.storey@furman.edu

		Aristide F. Tessitore Professor A.B., Assumption College; M.Div., Weston School of Theology; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College Political Philosophy Alester G. Furman, Jr. and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Teaching, 2001 E-mail: ty.tessitore@furman.edu

		Kadir Yildirim Assistant Professor B.A., Bilkent University, Turkey; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University Comparative politics, World Politics Email: kadir.yildirim@furman.edu