Political Science

Varner Hall, Room 418
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2352

An Oakland University professor smiling at the camera, with his hand on a chair in a classroom.

Meet the Faculty/Staff

Courses in the Political Science Department are taught by a full-time faculty of 15, many of whom are nationally or internationally recognized experts in their fields of study.

In addition to teaching in our undergraduate programs, several of our faculty also teach in the Master of Public Administration program.

Political Science Faculty

Shelly Appleton
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. - University of Minnesota

Cristian Cantir
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Kansas
cantir@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2377
428 Varner

Douglas Carr
Associate Professor and MPA Director 
Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
carr@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2972
419 Varner

David Dulio
Distinguished Professor
Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Internship Director, Political Science & International Relations
Ph.D. - American University
ddulio@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2523
430 Varner

Cody Eldredge 
Assistant Professor and Model UN Advisor
Ph.D. - University of Colorado
celdredge@oakland.edu
(248) 370-3660
425 Varner

Matthew Fails
Professor
Ph.D. - University of Missouri
fails@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2765
424 Varner

Robert Goldstein
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. - University of Chicago
goldstei@oakland.edu

Diane Hartmus
Associate Professor
Internship Director, Public Administration
Juris Doctorate - Boston College Law School
hartmus@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2375
422 Varner

Sung-eun Kim
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - SUNY - Albany
skim4@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2628
421A Varner

John Klemanski
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. - Wayne State University
klemansk@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2355
209 Anibal

Paul Kubicek
Professor
Ph.D. - University of Michigan
kubicek@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2363
426 Varner

Laura Landolt
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Arizona, Tucson
landolt@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2365
427 Varner

Roger Larocca
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Chicago
larocca@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2353
431 Varner

Nicole Asmussen Mathew
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Rochester
nmathew@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4365
429 Varner

C. Michelle Piskulich
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. - SUNY - Binghamton

John Stavick
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Indiana University
stavick@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4392
423 Varner

Terri Towner
Professor 
Ph.D. - Purdue University
towner@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2351
402 Varner

Peter F. Trumbore
Professor & Chair
Ph.D. - University of Connecticut
ptrumbor@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4907
417 Varner

Julie Walters
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - George Mason University School of Public Policy
J.D. - Indiana University School of Law
walters@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2362
421B Varner

Staff

Chris McLendon
Office Assistant II
ccmclendon@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2352
418 Varner

Jim Bilinski
MPA Program Coordinator
jrbilins@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4117
420 Varner
MPA Faculty
Douglas Carr
Associate Professor and MPA Director
Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
carr@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2972 

Diane Hartmus
Associate Professor and Internship Director
J.D. - Boston College
hartmus@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2375 

Sung-eun Kim
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - SUNY - Albany
skim4@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2628


John Klemanski
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. - Wayne State University
klemansk@oakland.edu

John Stavick

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Indiana University
stavick@oakland.edu
423 Varner
(248) 370-4392

Julie Walters
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - George Mason University
walters@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2362

MPA Staff

Jim Bilinski
MPA Program Coordinator
(248) 370-4117
420 Varner

Graduate Assistants

Taylor Bailey
Savhanna Valliere