Political Science Department

David C. Earnest, Chair
Eric Jepsen, Director of POLS Undergraduate Studies & Coordinator of POLS Internships
Sandy McKeown, Director of Criminal Justice Studies & Coordinator of CJUS Internships
Timothy Schorn, Director of International Studies
Matthew Fairholm, Coordinator of Leadership Studies
Shane Nordyke, Director of Government Research Bureau

Sandi Allred, Secretary
Ilmira Dulyanova, Graduate Programs Coordinator
Cheryl Hovorka, Program Assistant II

Dakota Hall, Room 118
(605) 677-5242
Sandi.Allred@usd.edu
www.usd.edu/polsci/

FACULTY

Professors:

Richard Braunstein, American Politics, Initiative and Referendum Process, Civil Rights & Liberties
David C. Earnest, International Political Economy, Globalization Theory, Methodology
Matthew R. Fairholm, Public Administration, Leadership Theory and Practice, Constitutional Governance
Michael Roche, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Justice & Compassion

Associate Professors:

Michael Card, Public Administration, Leadership, Public Organizational Theory
Eric M. Jepsen, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Democratization, Latin American Politics, and South Asian Politics
Sandy McKeown, Juvenile Justice, Ethics in Criminal Justice, , Writing and Research in Criminal Justice, Mock Trial, Criminal Prosecution and Defense
Shane Nordyke, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Research Methods, and Intergovernmental Relations
Timothy Schorn, International Relations, Human Rights, Terrorism, Middle Eastern Politics

Assistant Professors:

Bridget Diamond-Welch, Criminology; Family Violence; Race, Class, and Gender; Sexual Assault; and Victimology
Ed Gerrish, Public Financial Management, Policy Analysis, Public Performance Management, and Meta-analysis
Julia Marin Hellwege, Political Representation, Gender Politics, Race and Ethnic Politics, and Institutional Behavior

Lecturers:

Jacqueline Faulhaber, Public and Political Leadership, Virtue and Justice in Leadership, Ethical and Leadership, and Biblical Leadership
Joshua Houy, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Justice Policy
Lynita Newswander, Political Theory, Public Administration, Religion and Politics, and Feminist Politics

MAJOR:

Criminal Justice, B.A., B.S.
Political Science, B.A., B.S.

MINORS:

Civic Leadership Studies
Criminal Justice Studies
International Studies
Political Science

The Department of Political Science is large enough to provide a diversity of course offerings and viewpoints, but small enough to provide excellent opportunities to become acquainted with faculty members and fellow students. The political science major has two primary goals: 1) preparing students for careers in law, politics, government, and the mass media, as well as for public-related positions in the private sector; and 2) preparing students for responsible citizenship, intelligent voting, and informed participation in public affairs.

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FAST-TRACK PROGRAM

Political science and criminal justice faculty will nominate high achieving students who are interested in public service careers to a fast-track to the Master of Public Administration degree. Students would apply to the USD Graduate School during the spring of their junior year, and be admitted to the USD Graduate School contingent on receipt of their undergraduate degree. After completing 90 hours (senior status), students may take 9 graduate hours that will count toward their undergraduate degree and also count toward the NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. After receiving their undergraduate degree and satisfactory progress in the three graduate courses, students would continue to pursue coursework leading to the MPA degree.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Please contact the department for additional information about available scholarships and awards. Also see College of Arts & Sciences for college/school level scholarships.

Alan L. & Mary L. Clem Scholarship
Blair Tremere Political Science
Brian & Kelly Wirt Scholarship/Fellowship
Clarence E. & Sophia F. Fowler Scholarship
Clarence Eide Endowment-Sue Eide Kimball Criminal Justice Scholarship
Clyde Saukerson Honors Program Scholarship
Criminal Justice Department
Daniel M.&L’Nora L. Bylander Political Science Scholarship
Dee Jones Noordermeer Memorial Scholarship
Diane Jones Meier Award
Donald D. Fowler Scholarship-Political Science
Dorothy C. Schieffer Scholarship
Dr. Samuel C. & Suzanne L. Patterson Political Science Scholarship
Farber #3: William O. Farber Scholarship
Farber No. 2
Farber Center Foundation Account
Francis J. Dillon Political Science
Frank L. “Jeff” Scott Memorial Scholarship
Fraternal Order of Police Scholarship
Gene Kimmel Award
Gene Mahan Memorial Scholarship in Good Government
George & Bette Glover Scholarship
Hall Scholarship
Heartland Political Sciences Scholarship Fund
Jody M. Endres Scholarship
Joel & Kari Portice Family Political Science Scholarship
Joel Rosenthal Award
John H. Wicks Political Science Scholarship
Larry Pressler Scholarship
Loren M. Carlson Memorial Scholarship
MacDonald Political Science Scholarship
Mary B. Edelen Student Internship Award
Mary Pat Bierle Scholarship
Oneta H. Card Memorial Scholarship
Philip T. Roche Service to Others Award
Political Science Fund
Robert D. Falk Award
South Dakota Sheriff’s Association Scholarship
Stephen R. & Mary Lynn Myers Scholarship
Thomas J. Whorley Political Science Scholarship
William J. Janklow Public Service Scholarship
WO Farber Internship & Travel Scholarship

In addition to these specific scholarships/awards, the Farber Fund makes about $140,000 available annually for Political Science, Criminal Justice and International majors to attend conferences, participate in faculty-led programs and departmental trips, complete internships, travel abroad, and carry out research projects. For additional departmental information, see website listed above and http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/farber-fund.