Faculty and Staff
Name
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Robert W. Behrman
Chair of the Department
Ph.D. (Indiana University)
Areas of Interest: Public Law, Methodology, Canadian PoliticsSpring 2008 Office Hours
MWF 8:15-8:45 and 11:00-11:30
T: 1:00-2:30
739A Smith Hall
(304) 696-2762
Marybeth Beller
Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Director of International Affairs
Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Areas of Interest: Comparative Politics, Methodology, Welfare Policy
Spring 2008 Office Hours
M-F: 8:30-5:00
Please call the COLA Office at 696-2350 for an appointment with Dr. Beller
107 Old Main
(304) 696-2763
Cheryl Brown
Director of Graduate StudiesPh.D. (Georgia State University)
Areas of Interest: American Government, Public Administration
Spring 2008 Office Hours
M: 9:15-1:45
W: 3:30-6:00
and by appointment
780 Smith Hall
(304) 696-3598
Stephen Cupps
Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Areas of Interest: Public Administration
Spring 2008 Office Hours
Huntington Campus
M: 3:15-4:30
W: 2:00-3:30
South Charleston Campus
T: 1:30-3:30
Th: 11:00-12:00, 1:30-2:30
and by appointment
740 Smith Hall
(304) 696-2764
George Davis
Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Areas of Interest: Political Theory, American Government
Spring 2008 Office Hours
M: 10:00-12:00
T/Th: 10:00-11:00
and by appointment
739G Smith Hall
(304) 696-2766
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Jess Morrissette
Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
Areas of Interest: International Relations, Comparative Politics, Politics of Water Rights
Spring 2008 Office Hours
M: 11:00-12:00
T/Th: 10:00-11:00
and by appointment
739 Smith Hall
(304) 696-2760
Simon Perry
Ph.D. (Michigan State University)
Areas of Interest: American Government, Public Administration, Political Behavior
Spring 2008 Office HoursM/W: 1:30-3:30
T/Th: 1:30-2:00, 3:30-4:00
and by appointment
712 Smith Hall
(304) 696-2767
Barry Sharpe
Director of the Center for Academic Excellence
Pre-Law Advisor
Ph.D. (University of South Carolina)
J.D. (University of Texas)
Areas of Interest: American Government, Political Theory, Public Law
Spring 2008 Office Hours
by appointment only
230 Old Main
(304) 696-2475
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Drinko Professor
Ph.D. (Columbia University)
Areas of Interest: American Government, Political Biography
Spring 2008 Office Hours
Not available
230 Old Main
(304) 696-4015
Jamie Warner
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Areas of Interest: Political Theory, Political Communication, Women's StudiesSpring 2008 Office Hours
M: 2:00-4:00
T/Th: 9:30-11:00
and by appointment
710 Smith Hall
(304) 696-2761
Staff
Name
Contact Information
Sherrie Knapp
Administrative Secretary Senior
779 Smith Hall
M-F: 8:00-4:00
(304) 696-6636










