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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.hawaii.edu

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, Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Faculty

Richard Chadwick

Richard Chadwick (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 616
Phone: 956-7180

Email: chadwick@hawaii.edu

Kathy Ferguson

Kathy Ferguson (profile)

Title: Professor - Chair

Office: Saunders 640E
Phone: 956-6933

Email: kferguso@hawaii.edu

Petrice Flowers

Petrice Flowers (profile)

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 612
Phone: 956-8494

Email: pflowers@hawaii.edu

Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller

Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 632B
Phone: 956-8563

Email: hiller@hawaii.edu

J. Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua

J. Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua (profile)

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 634A
Phone: 956-8928

Email: goodyear@hawaii.edu

Jairus Grove

Jairus Grove (profile)

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 617A
Phone: 956-8743

Email: jairusg@hawaii.edu

Nicole Grove

Nicole Grove (profile)

Title: Assistant Professor

Office: Saunders 608
Phone: 956-6601

Email: nsgrove@hawaii.edu

Debora Halbert

Debora Halbert (profile)

Title: Professor - Currently serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Office: Saunders 607

Email: halbert@hawaii.edu

Manfred Henningsen

Manfred Henningsen (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 605
Phone: 956-8733

Email: hennings@hawaii.edu

Katharina Heyer

Katharina Heyer (profile)

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 615
Phone: 956-7512

Email: heyer@hawaii.edu

Ehito Kimura

Ehito Kimura (profile)

Title: Associate Professor - Undergraduate Advisor

Office: Saunders 610
Phone: 956-8630

Email: ehito@hawaii.edu

Sankaran Krishna

Sankaran Krishna (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 640D
Phone: 956-8841

Email: krishna@hawaii.edu

Colin Moore

Colin Moore (profile)

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 723
Phone: 956-8016

Email: cdmoore@hawaii.edu

Lawrence Nitz

Lawrence Nitz (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 633A
Phone: 956-8665

Email: lnitz@hawaii.edu

Michael Shapiro

Michael Shapiro (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 606
Phone: 956-8628

Email: shapiro@hawaii.edu

Noenoe Silva

Noenoe Silva (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 640C
Phone: 956-8030

Email: noenoe@hawaii.edu

Nevzat Soguk

Nevzat Soguk (profile)

Title: Professor

Office: Saunders 619
Phone: 956-8929

Email: nevzat@hawaii.edu

Carolyn Stephenson

Carolyn Stephenson (profile)

Title: Associate Professor

Office: Saunders 618
Phone: 956-8195

Email: cstephen@hawaii.edu

Sarah Wiebe

Sarah Wiebe (profile)

Title: Assistant Professor

Office: Saunders 633B
Phone: 956-3688

Email: swiebe@hawaii.edu

Myungji Yang

Myungji Yang (profile)

Title: Assistant Professor

Office: Saunders 611
Phone: 956-8362

Email: myang4@hawaii.edu

Kate Zhou

Kate Zhou (profile)

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 (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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Social Science Research Institute

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Osher Institute

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