Division of Politics & Economics
Welcome to the Division of Politics & Economics
In the Division of Politics & Economics (DPE), we are strongly committed to quality graduate education, faculty-student collaboration, and innovative research that addresses real world problems. We offer a graduate-only academic environment in which students receive personalized mentorship and work closely with internationally renowned scholars on research projects. We also believe that it is frequently beneficial to cross conventional disciplinary boundaries and engage in transdisciplinary scholarship.
Our curriculum has a strong foundation in theory and methodology, but is designed to encourage students to focus on applying the theoretical and empirical skills that they acquire with a view to improving economic and social welfare. Our core offerings in Economic Sciences, International Studies, and Politics & Government are highly customizable, resulting in unique programming. We offer dual-degree programs within DPE departments and across CGU divisions. These programs allow students to expand their scholarship in ways that other educational institutions may not.
Our success at training our students has propelled graduates into successful careers in government agencies, international institutions, and the private sector. It has also allowed them to pursue academic careers in well-respected universities across the world.
Chairs: Tom Kniesner, Economic Sciences; Jean Schroedel (interim), Politics & Government; Yi Feng, International Studies
170 E. 10th Street • Claremont, CA 91711 • 909-607-3371 • Fax 909-607-7285
Departments
Economic Sciences
Masters Programs
Doctoral Programs
International Studies
Masters Programs
Doctoral Programs
Politics & Government
Masters Programs
Doctoral Programs
Dual Degree Programs
Faculty
Department of Economic Sciences – Core Faculty
Graham Bird
Clinical Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
International finance, international macroeconomics, economic development
C. Monica Capra
Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Experimental economics, Behavioral economics, Neuroeconomics
Robert Klitgaard
University Professor
Research Interests
Public policy, Economic strategy, Institutional reform, Corruption
Tom Kniesner
University Professor
Chair, Department of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Labor economics, Health economics, Econometrics
Joshua Tasoff
Associate Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Behavioral economics, experimental economics, microbial economics
Thomas Willett
Horton Professor of Economics
Director, Claremont Institute for Economic Studies
Research Interests
International money and finance
Political economy of economic policy
Paul J. Zak
Professor of Economic Sciences, Psychology & Management
Director, Center for Neuroeconomics Studies
Research Interests
Neuroeconomics, Neuroscience of narratives, Neuromanagement
Department of Politics & Government – Core Faculty
Mark Blitz
Fletcher Jones Professor of Political Philosophy
Field Chair, Political Philosophy
Director, Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom
Research Interests
Political science, Philosophy, Plato, Heidegger, American politics
Heather E. Campbell
Professor, Department of Politics & Government
Field Chair, Public Policy
Research Interests
Environmental policy, Public policy, Water policy, Racial profiling, Housing, K–12 education, Student evaluations of teaching, Public utility regulation
Robert Klitgaard
University Professor
Research Interests
Public policy, Economic strategy, Institutional reform, Corruption
Javier Rodríguez
Mary Toepelt Nicolai and George S. Blair Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Public and health policy, social inequality; Causal identification in policy analysis and program evaluation; Quantitative methods for social science research
Jean Reith Schroedel
Interim Chair, Department of Politics & Government
Professor of Political Science
Field Chair, American Politics
Research Interests
Native American voting rights, American political development, women and politics, religion and politics, and congressional policy-making
Michael Uhlmann
Professor of Government
Director, Tribal Administration Certificate Program
Research Interests
American presidency, Executive–congressional relations, Federal judiciary,
Federal administrative process, National security decision making
Department of International Studies – Core Faculty
Mark Abdollahian
Full Clinical Professor
Research Interests
Strategic decision making, International political economy, Sustainable development, Growth, Human social cultural behavioral modeling, Econometrics, Predictive analytics, Computational modeling and simulation, Data analytics, Visualization
Yi Feng
Luther Lee Jr. Memorial Chair in Government
Research Interests
International political economy, Public policy analysis, Quantitative methodology, Global power shifts, Globalization
Jacek Kugler
Elisabeth Helm Rosecrans Professor of International Relations
Research Interests
Causes and consequences of war, Political performance, Nuclear deterrence, Power transition, Political demography, Development, Decision-making
Melissa Rogers
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Research Interests
Comparative politics, political economy, economic inequality, Latin American politics, state institutional and economic development, research design, econometrics
Sallama Shaker
Full Clinical Professor of Middle East & International Studies
Research Interests
Power politics, religion, and culture in the Middle East; Feminization of poverty and global challenges; Islam state politics; Islamic feminism; Cultural diversity; Globalization
Zining Yang
Assistant Clinical Professor
Research Interests
Formal modeling, data analysis
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Admissions Representatives
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Jeremy McWells
Assistant Director of Admissions
T: 909-607-1714 (Direct)
T: 909-607-7811 (Central Admissions)
Programs
Economics, Global Commerce & Finance, International Studies, Politics, Public Policy & Evaluation
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Nicholas Lopez
Assistant Director of Admissions
T: 909-607-7151
Programs
Psychology & Evaluation
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Paige Piontkowsky
Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment
T: 909-607-3240 (Direct)
T: 909-607-7811 (Central Admissions)
Programs
Human Resource Management, Public Health