Political Science and Public Policy

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Full-Time Faculty

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Anne F. Boxberger Flaherty
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Political Science
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Matthew Cohen
Assistant Professor of Practice
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Kirstie Lynn Dobbs
Lecturer
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He Li
Professor, Political Science
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Kevin J. McGravey
Assistant Professor, Political Science
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Bradley Miller
Director, Master of Public Affairs Program
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Alison Russell
Associate Professor, Political Science and Director, International Studies Program
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Harry Wessel
Associate Professor, Political Science

Department Administrator

Brenda Comerford

Administrative Assistant, Political Science
Cushing 16
978-837-5168
comerfordb@merrimack.edu

Adjunct Faculty and Emeriti

Name	Contact Info	Title	Office
Khatera Alizada		Adjunct Lecturer	Cushing 17A
Robert Chwaliszeski	978-837-3450	Adjunct Lecturer and Pre-Law Adviser	Cushing 17A
David Golden	978-837-5507	Ajunct Lecturer, Director of Residence Life	Sakowich, 374
Mary McHugh	978-837-5123	Adjunct Lecturer, Exec Director of Civic & Community Engagement, Stevens Service Learning Center	Sakowich, 340
Curtis Martin		Professor Emeritus

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