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Faculty & Staff

About

The faculty and staff in the Department of Public and International Affairs are a diverse group of educators, professionals, and scholars who care deeply about the discipline and our students.  We strive to provide transformative learning experiences in our courses.  We also engage in research that addresses compelling and important issues within the discipline and society at large.

Public & International Affairs Faculty

Raymonde Kleinberg

Raymonde Kleinberg

Department Chair
Leutze Hall 270
910.962.4254
kleinbergr@uncw.edu
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Romeo Abraham

Assistant Professor
Leutze Hall 264
910.962.3286
abrahamr@uncw.edu
Jennifer C. Biddle

Jennifer C. Biddle

Associate Professor
Leutze Hall 261
910.962.2187
biddlej@uncw.edu
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John F. Brennan

Assoc Professor
Leutze Hall 116B
910.962.7930
brennanj@uncw.edu
Richard M Clerkin

Richard M Clerkin

Distinguished Professor
Leutze Hall 255A
910.962.3920
clerkinr@uncw.edu
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Jennifer Horan

Associate Professor
Leutze Hall 118
910.962.7929
horanj@uncw.edu
Mark T. Imperial

Mark T. Imperial

Professor
Leutze Hall 267
910.962.7928
imperialm@uncw.edu
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Ryne A Crout Jones

Assistant Professor
Leutze Hall 121
910.962.2809
croutjonesr@uncw.edu
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Craig S Kelly

MPA Program Coordinator
Leutze Hall 258
910.962.7778
kellyc@uncw.edu
Aaron S. King

Aaron S. King

Associate Director
910.962.7868
kinga@uncw.edu
Kara L Lawrence

Kara L Lawrence

Assistant Professor
Leutze Hall
910.962.3522
lawrencek@uncw.edu
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Anup Phayal

Associate Professor
Leutze Hall 269
910.962.2952
phayala@uncw.edu
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Christopher Prentice

Professor
Leutze Hall 255B
910.962.2135
prenticecr@uncw.edu
Jessica L. Weinkle

Jessica L. Weinkle

Associate Professor
Leutze Hall 260
910.962.3514
weinklej@uncw.edu

Faculty & Staff

PIA Faculty List
Nadine Gibson Associate Professor of Political Science

Teaching Areas: American Politics, Political Behavior, Elections, State Government, Methodology
Julie Lane Lecturer of Political Science

Faculty Advisor: Pre-Law Minor

Teaching Areas: Political Theory, American Government, Public Law
Stephen Meinhold Professor of Political Science

Teaching Areas: American Government, Public Law/Judicial Politics
Hongyu Zhang Associate Professor of Political Science

Teaching Areas: Comparative Politics, International Relations, East Asian and Chinese Politics, Politics of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Administrative Support

  • Regina Ford
  • Conswalia Green
  • Craig Kelly

Part-Time Faculty

  • Aaron Bell
  • Lawrence Cahoon
  • Benjamin David
  • Christopher Dumas
  • Eric Griffin
  • Jon (Chris) Hall
  • Kimberley Leonard
  • Angela Ledford
  • Jacquelyn Lee
  • Kimberley Leonard
  • Michael Mallin
  • Autumn McGrimsey
  • Bruce McKinney
  • John Murphy
  • Russell Parker
  • Robert (Bob) Penna
  • Anthony Prinz
  • Lindsey Roberson
  • Timothy Scott
  • Britt Sheinbaum
  • Rick Spillane
  • Steve Still
  • Logan Thompson
  • David Weber

Retired Faculty

Earl Sheridan Former Political Science Department Chair and Professor, Retired
Milan Dluhy Professor, Emeritus
W. Lee Johnston Professor, Emeritus, Retired
Roger C. Lowery Professor, Emeritus, Retired
Syed Shazad Ahmad Associate Professor, Emeritus, Retired
James C. Dixon Former Political Science Department Chair and Professor, Emeritus
Lloyd P. Jones Associate Professor Emeritus and Former Director of the Survey Research Lab, Retired