Brent
F. Nelsen, Professor and Chair.
B.A., Wheaton College (Illinois); M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Comparative Politics (Western Europe)
E-mail: brent.nelsen@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
L. 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
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
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)
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, Associate Professor.
B.A., Princeton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Comparative Politics (Asia)
E-mail: kate.kaup@furman.edu
Thomas
Kazee, Professor and Provost of Academic Affairs.
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College; Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
American Politics (Congress, The American South)
E-mail: tom.kazee@furman.edu
Akan
Malici, Assistant Professor
Undergraduate, University of Tuebingen, Germany;
M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University.
International Relations, Comparative Politics
E-mail: akan.malici@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
Benjamin
Storey, Assistant 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
C.
Danielle Vinson, Associate Professor.
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
