OKLAHOMA
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ASSOCIATION
Directory
of
Political Science Programs
in
Oklahoma Colleges
and Universities
2006-2007
Sponsored
by
University of Central
Oklahoma
Department of Political Science
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-5309
www.libarts.ucok.edu/opsa
webmaster: Brett Sharp, bsharp@ucok.edu
Oklahoma Political Science Association
16-17 November 2006
Oklahoma City Community College
President: Kenneth Hicks. RSU President Elect:
Rick Vollmer
kennethhicks@rus.edu
rvollmer@occc.edu
Saundra Mace maceokla@aol.com
OPSA Directory
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITORIAL BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CAMERON UNIVERSITY. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CONNORS STATE COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .8
LANGSTON UNIVERSITY .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MID-AMERICA BIBLE COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MURRAY
STATE COLLEGE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 12
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 15
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 18
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OKLAHOMA
STATE UNIVERSITY - OKMULGEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 22
OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ROSE STATE COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 30
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
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SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 32
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAYRE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 33
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL
OKLAHOMA
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & ARTS OF OKLAHOMA. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AT LARGE MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
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INDEX …………………………………………………………………………………… 46
OPSA EDITORIAL BOARD
Robert Darcy, OSU 405/744-5641
bob.darcy@okstate.edu
Gary Copeland, OU
405/325-6372
copeland@ou.edu
Edward Dreyer, TU
918/631-2252
edward-dreyer@utulsa.edu
Terry Garrett, U of Texas@Brownsville
956/381-3341
garrett@swbell.net
Loren Gatch, UCO
405/974-5839
lgatch@ucok.edu
William Gorden, Redlands Comm C
405/262-2552 x2330
gordenw@redlandscc.edu
Jan Hardt, UCO
405/974-5839 jhardt@ucok.edu
Richard Johnson,
OCU 405/521-5298
rjohnson@okcu.edu
George Largent,
NEO 918/542-8441
glargent@neoam.cc.ok.us
Tony Litherland
OBU 405/878-2244
Tony.litherland@obu.edu
Kirk Rodden Murray State C
580/371-2371 x252 krodden@mscok.edu
Greg Scott,
UCO 405/974-5839
gscott@ucok.edu
Phillip Simpson, Cameron
U 580/581-2490
Kaye Tatro, NW
OSU 580/327-1700
mktatro@nwosu.edu
John Ulrich,
ECU 580/332-8000 x421
julrich@mailclerk.ecok.edu
Rick Vollmer, OCCC
405/682-1611 x7573
rvollmer@occc.edu
OPSA Past Presidents
1993-1994 Robert
Darcy Oklahoma State U
1994-1995 Edward
Dreyer Tulsa U
1995-1996 Michael
Sharp Northeastern State U
1996-1997 Ronald M.
Beeson U of Central Oklahoma
1997-1998 Anthony E.
Brown University Center @ Tulsa
1998-1999 John J.
Ulrich East Central U
1999-2000 Tony
Litherland Oklahoma Baptist U
2000-2001 William
Gorden Redlands Community College
2001-2002 Richard
Johnson Oklahoma City U
2002-2003 Jason
Kirksey Oklahoma State U
2003-2004 Frank S.
(Stew) Meyers Cameron
2004-2005 Keith
Eakins U of Central Oklahoma
2005-2006 Michael
Sharp Northeastern State U
2006-2007 Kenneth
Hicks Rogers State
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
Department of History and Government (580)
581-2499
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505 FAX (580) 581-2941
Degrees Offered:
B.A. in Political Science
B.A. in History
Faculty:
DAVIS, TOM
(Ph.D., Kent State University) Associate Professor of Political Science
FIELDS: International Relations; Comparative Politics
EMAIL:
tomd@cameron.edu
HUCKABY, MELODY R
(Ph.D., J.D., Univ of Oklahoma) Asst Prof of
Pol Sci
FIELDS: Am Government, International Relations, Comparative
Pol
EMAIL:
mhuckaby@cameron.edu
JOHNSON, JEFFERY A (Ph.D., Univ of Wisconsin-Madison)
Asst Prof of Pol Sci
FIELDS: Political Theory, Comparative Politics, American
Politics
EMAIL:
jajohnson@cameron.edu
*WOHLERS, ANTON
(Ph.D., Univ of Northern Illinois) Asst Prof of Pol Sci
FIELDS: Public Policy, Public Administration, State and Local
Government
EMAIL: awohlers@cameron,edu
Emeritus Faculty:
ATWATER, O. THOMAS
(Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) Professor of Philosophy
FIELDS: Moral and Political Philosophy
MEYERS, FRANK S.
(Ph.D., University of Oklahoma) Assoc Professor of Pol Sci
FIELDS: State and Local Government,;Public Policy; Methods;
Public Administration;
Public Opinion; Political Corruption
EMAIL: Stew@cameron.edu
SIMPSON, PHILLIP M.
(Ph.D., University of Arizona) Professor of Political Science
FIELDS: The Presidency; Legislative Process; Judicial
Process
EMAIL: phils@cameron.edu
CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE
Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Poteau, Oklahoma 74953 (918)
647-1260
Degrees Offered:
Associate in Social Sciences
Faculty:
*COLE, CHARLES H.
(M.Ed., Southwestern State University) Division Chairman
FIELDS: Journalism, English, Biology
EMAIL: chcole@carlalbert.edu
HENDERICKS, BOB
(B.A., Northeastern State University) Instructor
FIELDS: Criminal Justice
EMAIL: bhendricks@carlalbert.edu
KNOX, RAYMOND
(M.A., Northeastern State University) Instructor of Social Science
FIELDS: Social Studies
Emeritus Faculty:
BRIGHT, HARRELL
(M.Ed., Oklahoma University) Division Chairman Emeritus
FIELDS: Political Science; Economics
CONNORS STATE COLLEGE
College of Social Science
RR 1 Box
1000
(918) 463-2931 ext. 6278
Warner, Oklahoma 74469-9700
FAX:(918) 463-2233
Degrees Offered:
Associate in Arts & Science
Faculty:
REDDING, FOREST
(Ph.D., Univ of Oklahoma) Instructor of Pol Sci
*WHITE, JIMMIE
(M.A., Oklahoma State University) Division Chairman and Instructor of
Gov
FIELDS: American Government, Geography and History
EMAIL: jimwhit@connors.cc.ok.us
WIMBER, PATSY
(M.A., East Texas State University) Instructor of Social Sci
FIELDS: American Government and Humanities
EMAIL: pwinber@connors.cc.ok.us
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Department of Political
Science (580) 332-8000,
ext. 421
Ada,
Oklahoma 74820-6899
FAX: (580) 436-3329
Degrees Offered:
B.A. in Political Science
B.S. in Legal Studies
Faculty:
PAPPAS,
Christene (J.D., The University of Nebraska) Assistant professor.
FIELDS: Constitutional Law, American Government, Politics and Women
EMAIL: cpappas@mailclerk.ecok.edu
PEADEN,
Charles C. (ABD, Oklahoma State University) Instructor
FIELDS: Am Gov, State and Local Government, Environmental Policy and
Politics
EMAIL: cpeaden@mailclerk.ecok.edu
PETERSON, DEAN
(J.D., Oklahoma City University) Asst Professor and Director of Legal
Studies
FIELDS: Legal Studies; Domestic Relations; Legal Ethics
EMAIL: dpeterson@mailclerk.ecok.edu
TURNER, ALVIN
O. (Ph.D.) Dean of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences
EMAIL: aturner@mailclerk.ecok.edu
ULRICH, JOHN J.
(Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara) Associate Professor
FIELDS: IR; Am Politics; National Security Affairs; Am Foreign Policy
EMAIL: julrich@mailclerk.ecok.edu
EMERITUS FACULTY
MCCLURE, BILL
(Ph.D., University of Illinois) Assistant Professor
FIELDS: American Government; Political Theory
EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE
College of Liberal
Arts
(918) 465-2361 ext. 242
Wilburton, Oklahoma 74578
FAX: (918) 465-4484
Degree Offered:
Associate of Arts
Faculty:
*BUTLER, CHRIS
(M.S., Northeastern State University) Chairman and Instructor
FIELDS: Political Science, Social Studies
EMAIL: cwbutler@eosc.edu
COGBURN, CATHY
(J.D., University of Oklahoma) Instructor
FIELDS: Political Science
EMAIL:
ccogburn@eosu.edu
LANGSTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Social Sciences and Humanities
(405) 466-2231
Langston, Oklahoma
73050 FAX:
(405) 466-2931
Degrees Offered:
B.A. in Sociology
B.A. in Correction
B.A. in History
Faculty:
GREAR, LAWRENCE
(Ph.D., University of Texas) Professor
FIELDS: Sociology
EMAIL: ldgrear@lunet.edu
HOOKS, YVONNE M. (Ed.
E., University of Tennessee)
FIELDS: Sociology
EMAIL:
myhooks@lunet.edu
HOWARD, JOANNA
(M.A., Moorehead State U; M.A. UCO)
FIELDS: Am Government, Sociology & Criminal Justice
EMAIL:
jhoward@lunet.edu
405/466-3435
MOBOSOWO, DONALD
(Ph.D. Kansas State Univ)
FIELDS:
Corrections and Criminal Justice
405/466-3345
SAGINI, MESHACK
(Ph.D., Michigan State University) Professor
FIELDS: American Government; History
EMAIL:
mmsagini@lunet.edu
405/466-3358
SHOWALTER, WALTER
(M.A., Oklahoma University) Assistant Professor
FIELDS: History
EMAIL:
jlshowalter@lunet.edu
405-466-3434
MID-AMERICA BIBLE COLLEGE
Department of Behavioral Science
3500 SW 119th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73170
(405) 691-3800
Degrees Offered:
B.S. in Behavioral Science
B.A. in Behavioral Science
Faculty:
*HARGETT, WILLIAM
(Ph.D., Oklahoma State University) Chair and Professor
FIELDS: Psychology; Counseling; Marriage & Family
MACDONALD, WILLIAM
(Ph.D., Ball State University) Professor
FIELDS: Sociology & History
MURRAY
STATE COLLEGE
Department of Behavioral and Social
Science (580) 371-2371 ext. 252
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
73460 FAX
(580) 371-9844
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts
Associate of Science
Faculty:
NEWCOMER, ROBERT
(Ph.D., University of Miami, Ohio) Instructor
FIELDS: Geography, History, and Government
RODDEN, KIRK
(M.A., Oklahoma State University) Assistant Professor
FIELDS: Political Science
EMAIL: krodden@mscok.edu
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE
College of Behavioral Science
2nd & I Street, N.E.
Miami, Oklahoma 74354
(918) 540-6348
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts
Faculty:
*BIRDSONG, JEFFERY
(Ph.D., U of Oklahoma, M.A., Okla State University) Instructor and Chair
FIELDS: American Politics, Public Administration
EMAIL:
jbirdsong@neoam.edu
CHRISTIANSON, JEFFREY W.,
(M.a., University of Montana) Instructor
FIELDS: Am Gov; International Relations; Constitutional Law, Am History
EMAIL:
jchristianson@neoam.edu
Emeritus Faculty:
LARGENT, GEORGE W.
(J.D. University of Tulsa) Instructor
FIELDS: Am Gov; Political systems; Political Theory; Law
EMAIL: glargent@neoam.edu
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Social
Sciences
(918) 456-5511 ext. 3500
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
74464 FAX
(918) 458-2390
Degrees Offered:
B.A. in Political Science
Faculty:
BECKER, RON
(Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) Assistant Professor
FIELDS: IR; Comp Pol; Am Gov; Model U.N.
EMAIL: alexa001@cherokee.nsuok.edu
HALPERN, JUSTIN P.
(Ph.D., Stanford University) Professor
FIELDS: Am Gov, Presidency; Judicial Process; Constitutional Law;
Civil Liberties
EMAIL: halpernj@nsuok.edu
RADER, BRIAN
(Ph.D., University of Oklahoma) Professor
FIELDS: Pol Behavior; Ethnic Politics; Public Adm; Env Concerns;
Public Op
EMAIL:
rader@nsuok.edu
SAVAGE, DANIEL M.
(Ph.D., Univ of California, Santa Barbara) Assistant Prof
FIELDS: Political Theory; Am Gov; Comparative Gov; Am Politics
EMAIL: savagedm@nsuok.edu
SHARP, MICHAEL J.
(Ph.D., University of Oklahoma) Professor
FIELDS: Congress; Legislative Process; Campaigns & Elections; Public
Adm
EMAIL: sharp@nsuok.edu
*ZIEHR,
CHUCK
918/456-5511 x3525
EMAIL: ziehr@nsuok.edu
EMERITUS FACULTY:
BOREN, JIM (Ph.D.,
Univ of Texas)
Professor Emeritus
FIELDS: Political Humor
GILL, HARPAL
(Ph.D., University of Idaho) Professor Emeritus
FIELDS: IR; Comp Gov; Public Pol; National Security; Political Risk
Assessment; Foreign Policy
LOWE, JOHN C.
(Ph.D., University of Iowa) Professor Emeritus
FIELDS: Public Adm; Am Presidency; Legislative Process; Am Judiciary;
Con Law
MURPHY, MIKE (M.A.,
New Mexico Highlands University) Instructor Emeritus
FIELDS: Political Thought and Philosophy; Formal or Positive Theory; Am
Gov and Pol
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE
College of Social Sciences
1220 E. Grand, P.O. Box 310
Tonkawa, Oklahoma
74653
(580) 628-6683
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts Degree
Faculty:
ANDERSON, ALAN
(M.S., Oklahoma State University) Teacher
FIELDS: Psychology and Sociology
EMAIL: alanders@north-ok.edu
*CHANEY, ROY L. JR.
(M.S., Oklahoma State University) Department Chair
FIELDS: American History and Government
EMAIL: rchaney@north-ok.edu
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