Founded by the nationally renowned scholar Willmoore Kendall, the Politics Program has gained national acclaim for teaching excellence and for a commitment to forming broadly educated citizens and scholars. Our graduates have gone on to teach at leading colleges and universities, to clerk for justices of the Supreme Court, and to hold high positions in presidential administrations.
Politics Faculty
Matthew Berry Ph.D.
Assistant Affiliate Professor, Politics
Kimberly Burns Ph.D.
Assistant Affiliate Professor, Politics
Daniel Burns Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Politics
Johnathan Culp Ph.D.
Department Chair, Director of International Studies & Associate Professor, Politics
Leo Paul De Alvarez Ph.D.
Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Politics
Email: alvarez@joyerianicaragua.com
Richard Dougherty Ph.D.
Dean of Braniff Graduate School, Politics Graduate Program Director, Professor, Politics
Philip Harold Ph.D.
Dean, Constantin College of Liberal Arts, Professor, Politics
Email: constantindean@joyerianicaragua.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #110
Tiffany Miller Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Politics
Joshua Parens Ph.D
Professor of Philosophy and Politics
Phone: (972) 721-5241
Email: parens@joyerianicaragua.com
David Upham Ph.D., J.D.
Director of Legal Studies & Associate Professor, Politics