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News & Highlights


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Congratulations to Kathleen Moorman! Kathleen is a political science major and honors student working on some exciting research. Her thesis, “Stereotype Threat and Women in Politics,” looks at whether negative stereotypes about women and public office discourage girls and women…


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Scheduling courses for next fall is beginning shortly!
The Political Science Department is offering some great Kent Core and upper-division courses in the fall. Whether you are a PoliSci major/minor or not, if you are looking for a place to gain the skills you need to make an…


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Preston Mitchum graduated from KSU in 2008 with a major in Political Science and minor in Pan-African Studies. He was a student leader on campus, active in student organizations, and outspoken in the classroom. Preston was recently named…
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Lisa Hager (2016 PhD) is Assistant Professor of Political Science at South Dakota State University in the Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion. Hager teaches American Government, Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties, Congress and the…
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Monica Moll was named The Ohio State University’s Director of Public Safety in October of 2016. She is responsible for the direction of OSU’s Police Division, Communications & Security Technology, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention, Central Campus Security Services…
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Political Science at KSU offers many opportunities for students to expand their horizons and gain the skills required for career success. Our faculty bring their expertise to the classroom, offering courses on important issues including social welfare, human rights, economic…


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Political Science majors aquire a range of what we call "transferrable skills," that is, skills that are applicable across a wide range of careers. Many of our majors go on to work for non-profit organizations or in the private sector. Others build successful careers working in…


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Political Science is a major that empowers students to succeed in a wide range of fields. Students who are interested in working abroad or with international organizations or corporations benefit from our International Relations/Comparative Politics concentration. Studying…