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Department of Political Science

Since its establishment in the 1940s, the Department of Political Science has been recognized as a provider of outstanding programs in the fields of international relations, political theory, comparative studies, and Asian politics. The department also houses specialty programs for Futures Studies and Indigenous Politics. Student-centered classes are focused on broad yet comprehensive discussions that catalyze critical thinking, and promote effective communication.

Office: Saunders Hall 640
Tel: (808) 956-8357
Fax: (808) 956-6877
Website: politicalscience.manoa.hawaii.edu
Download: Faculty CVs

Political Science (POLS)

Students in the Department of Political Science investigate a broad range of topics, from political theory to indigenous politics. Students are encouraged to broaden their perspectives by taking courses in other departments and through the many interdisciplinary programs associated with the UH Mānoa, such as Asian Studies and the Center for Pacific Islands Studies. As many students are also Honors students, a new Political Science Honors Track for undergraduate students is planned for Fall 2014.

Major Academic Areas

Alternative Futures, Comparative Politics, Indigenous Politics, International Relations, Law and Politics, Political Theory, Public Policy

Specialties

The Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to reconceptualize and invent the future.

Indigenous Politics facilitates inquiry on a variety of issues including histories of interaction between Indigenous and settler peoples.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Minor in Political Science, Bachelors to Masters (BAM), Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Faculty

Richard Chadwick

Richard Chadwick

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 616
Phone: 956-7180

Email: chadwick@hawaii.edu

Kathy Ferguson

Kathy Ferguson

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 640E
Phone: 956-6933

Email: kferguso@hawaii.edu

Petrice Flowers

Petrice Flowers

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 612
Phone: 956-8494

Email: pflowers@hawaii.edu

Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller

Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 632B
Phone: 956-8563

Email: hiller@hawaii.edu

J. Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua

J. Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua

Title: Professor - Chair

Office: Saunders 634A
Phone: 956-8928

Email: goodyear@hawaii.edu

Jairus Grove

Jairus Grove

Title: Associate Professor - Graduate Chair

Office: Saunders 617A
Phone: 956-8743

Email: jairusg@hawaii.edu

Nicole Grove

Nicole Grove

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 640
Phone: 956-8357

Email: nsgrove@hawaii.edu

Debora Halbert

Debora Halbert

Title: Professor - currently serving as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, OVPAA

Office: Sinclair Annex 1, Room 5

Email: halbert@hawaii.edu

Katharina Heyer

Katharina Heyer

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 615
Phone: 956-7512

Email: heyer@hawaii.edu

Ehito Kimura

Ehito Kimura

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 610
Phone: 956-8630

Email: ehito@hawaii.edu

Sankaran Krishna

Sankaran Krishna

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 640D
Phone: 956-8841

Email: krishna@hawaii.edu

Lawrence Nitz

Lawrence Nitz

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 633A
Phone: 956-8665

Email: lnitz@hawaii.edu

Jamaica Osorio

Jamaica Osorio

Title: Assistant Professor

Office: Saunders 634B
Phone: 808-956-8171

Email: osorio2@Hawaii.edu

Michael Shapiro

Michael Shapiro

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 606
Phone: 956-8628

Email: shapiro@hawaii.edu

Noenoe Silva

Noenoe Silva

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 640C
Phone: 956-8030

Email: noenoe@hawaii.edu

Nevzat Soguk

Nevzat Soguk

Title: Professor - Undergraduate Chair

Office: Saunders 619
Phone: 956-8929

Email: nevzat@hawaii.edu

Carolyn Stephenson

Carolyn Stephenson

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 618
Phone: 956-8195

Email: cstephen@hawaii.edu

Myungji Yang

Myungji Yang

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 611
Phone: 956-8362

Email: myang4@hawaii.edu

Kate Zhou

Kate Zhou

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 609
Phone: 956-8777

Email: katezhou@hawaii.edu

Administrative Staff

Laurie Onizuka

Laurie Onizuka (profile)

Title: Secretary

Office: Saunders 640
Phone: 956-3689
Email: lonizuka@hawaii.edu

Academic Units:

Anthropology (ANTH)

Communications (COM,JOUR)

Economics (ECON)

Ethnic Studies (ES)

Geography and Environment (GEOG)

Peace and Conflict Resolution (PACE)

Political Science (POLS)

Psychology (PSY)

Public Administration (PUBA)

Public Policy (PPC)

Sociology (SOC)

Urban and Regional Planning (PLAN)

Women's Studies (WS)

 

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