Political Science & International Relations

Political Science & International Relations

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Gerald Benjamin
Director, CRREO
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Director, Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach
Ph.D. 1970, Columbia University
Local Government and Politics
New York State Government & Politics, Regionalism, Federalism, Intergovernmental Relations.
Office: HAB 704
Phone: (845) 257-2901
E-mail: benjamig@newpaltz.edu

Lewis Brownstein
Professor
Ph.D. 1969, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
International Relations, Israel and the Palestinians, Terrorism and World Politics
Office: JFT 808
Phone: (845) 257-3549
E-mail: brownstl@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
MTWR 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

And by appointment

Kathleen Dowley
Associate Professor
Ph.D. 1997, Michigan State University
Comparative Politics, International Relations
Web Site: www.newpaltz.edu/~dowleyk
Office: JFT 920
Phone: (845) 257-3558
E-mail: dowleyk@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
TF 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
R 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

By Appointment

Nancy Kassop
Professor
Ph.D. 1984, New York University
Presidency and Constitutional Law
Office: JFT 812
Phone: (845) 257-3544
E-mail: kassopn@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
M 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
T 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
W 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

And by appointment

Joel Lefkowitz
Chair/Associate Prof
Ph.D. 1999, CUNY Graduate Center
American Political Processes and Institutions
Office: JFT 816
Phone: (845) 257-3792
E-mail: lefkowij@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
T 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
W 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

And by appointment

Daniel Lipson
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. 2002, University of Wisconsin, Madison
American Government, Law, Environmental Politics
Web Site: www.newpaltz.edu/~lipsond
Office: JFT 706
Phone: (845) 257-3543
E-mail: lipsond@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
T 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
R 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

And by appointment

Glenn McNitt
Associate Professor
Ph.D. 1977, Pennsylvania State University
Public Policy, American Politics, Public Administration
Web Site: www.newpaltz.edu/~mcnittfg
Office: JFT 810
Phone: (845) 257-3553
E-mail: mcnittfg@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
MWR 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

And by appointment

Jeff Miller
Associate Professor
Ph.D. 1996, University of Virginia
Political Theory
Web Site: www.newpaltz.edu/~millerj
Office: JFT 908
Phone: (845) 257-3934
E-mail: millerj@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
M 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
W 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

And by appointment

Ilgu Ozler
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2003, University of California-Los Angeles
Comparative Politics, Latin America, Middle East, International Relations
Web Site: www.newpaltz.edu/~ozleri
Office: JFT 912
Phone: (845) 257-2635
E-mail: ozleri@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
TW 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

And by appointment

Jonathan Schwartz
Associate Professor
Ph.D. 2001, University of Toronto
Comparative Politics and International Relations
Office: JFT 1016
Phone: (845) 257-2627
E-mail: schwartj@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
W 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
F 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

And by appointment

Adjuncts

Staff

Fax Machine
Office: JFT 814
Phone: (845) 257-3581

Patricia Stewart
Secretary
Office: JFT 814
Phone: (845) 257-3540
E-mail: stewartp@newpaltz.edu

Office Hours:
MTWRF 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Lunch 12:00pm to 1:00pm