Ray Mabus Department of Political Science | University of Mississippi Academic Catalog

Leadership

John M Bruce - Chair and Associate Professor of the Ray Mabus Department of Political Science

Contact

Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
JBRUCE@OLEMISS.EDU
http://politicalscience.olemiss.edu

Overview

The Ray Mabus Department of Political Science offers a minor and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in political science.

Academics & Admissions

Undergraduate Studies

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Graduate Studies

MA Admission Requirements

Evidence of an awarded baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Quality of the applicant’s academic record, as evidenced by cumulative grade- point average. At least a 3.0 or equivalent grade-point average on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework is required.
Three (3) letters of professional recommendation, preferably from professors familiar with your academic qualifications or others familiar with your work ethic and ability to be successful in graduate school.
A 400- to 500-word statement of interest that describes your interest in pursuing the Master of Arts in political science degree, and your future career goals.
Submit a sample of your recent written work that best showcases your skills as a writer and critical thinker. Writing samples should be in English and no more than 30 double-spaced pages in length. There are no specific formatting requirements. This could be a term paper, professional report, policy brief, or any other document that demonstrates language, writing, and analytic skills.
Curriculum vitae or resume.
International students must demonstrate compliance with the University of Mississippi's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Exemptions policy.

PHD Admission Requirements

Evidence of an awarded baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Quality of the applicant’s academic record, as evidenced by cumulative grade- point average. At least a 3.0 or equivalent grade-point average on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework is required.
Three (3) letters of professional recommendation, preferably from professors familiar with your academic qualifications or others familiar with your work ethic and ability to be successful in graduate school.
A 400- to 500-word statement of interest that describes your interest in pursuing the doctoral degree in political science, and your future career goals.
Submit a sample of your recent written work that best showcases your skills as a writer and critical thinker. Writing samples should be in English and no more than 30 double-spaced pages in length. There are no specific formatting requirements. This could be a term paper, professional report, policy brief, or any other document that demonstrates language, writing, and analytic skills.
Curriculum vitae or resume.
International students must demonstrate compliance with the University of Mississippi's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Exemptions policy.

Faculty in Ray Mabus Department of Political Science

Susan H Allen

Professor of Political Science
132 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
shallen@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1679

Miles T Armaly

Associate Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree
University, MS 38677
mtarmaly@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Robert D Brown

Professor of Political Science
232 Deupree
University, MS 38677
psrbrown@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5901

John M Bruce

Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science
134 Deupree
University, MS 38677
jbruce@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Kendall Curtis

Assistant Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
klcurti3@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Kesicia Dickinson

Assistant Professor of Political Science and African American Studies
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
kadickin@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Chris Engels

Visiting Instructor in Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
cmengels@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Lauren Ferry

Assistant Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
leferry@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Gang Guo

Croft Associate Professor of Political Science
128 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
gg@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5419

Benjamin Thomas Jones

Associate Professor of Political Science and Graduate Program Coordinator
134 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
btjones1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7403

Marvin Porter King

Associate Professor of Political Science & African American Studies
325 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
marvin@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5408

Jonathan Klingler

Associate Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
jklingle@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Gregory J Love

Professor of Political Science
132 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
gjlove@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Timothy W Nordstrom

Professor of Political Science
230 Deupree
University, MS 38677
tnordstr@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7232

Emily Cottle Ommundsen

Assistant Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
ecommund@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Ishana Ratan

Assistant Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
iratan@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Steven Schaaf

Assistant Professor of the Comparative Politics of the Middle East
134 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
sdschaaf@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Sue Ann Skipworth

Instructional Associate Professor of Political Science and Assistant Chair
129 Deupree
University, MS 38677
saskipwo@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5407

Andrew Stone

Assistant Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
arstone@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7401

Jonathan Cole Winburn

Professor of Political Science and Director of Social Science Research Laboratory
234 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
jwinburn@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7190

Julie A Wronski

Associate Professor of Political Science
133 Deupree Hall
University, MS 38677
jwronski@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5420

Emeritus Faculty

Alice H Cooper

Professor Emeritus of Political Science
333 Deupree
University, MS 38677
acooper@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5608

Charles E Smith

Associate Professor Emeritus of Political Science
326 Deupree
University, MS 38677
pssmith@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5145