Political Science and Criminal Justice Faculty and Staff
Here for You
One of our department's main focuses is student-professor interaction. Whether it be through classroom lectures, student-faculty collaborative research or sitting in office hours discussing current events — we're here for you. No matter where you are in your political science or criminal justice degree, our faculty and staff are ready to help.
Dr. Peterson’s primary areas of teaching are US national elections, voting behavior, conspiracy theories, and political media. In addition, he teaches occasionally courses on tribal politics and political scandals. His current research is focused in two areas: looking at shifts in voter perceptions of the major political parties in the 21st century, and examining the impact of tribal gaming on voter behavior.
Monday-Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm and by appointment
Dr. Damir Kovačevič joined our department in 2018. He teaches courses in the areas of international relations and comparative politics, specifically, Introduction to World Politics, International Conflict, International Relations Theory, Culture and Politics, and U.S. Foreign Policy. His research agenda is twofold: his primary area of study is comparative genocide studies, primarily in the former Yugoslavia and the local dynamics of ethnic cleansing and political violence broadly. His secondary area of research is in the field of international relations theory, norms, human rights, and the use of unconventional weapons in warfare.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Department of Political Science
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-4004
Adam Kunz joined our department in Fall 2021. His scholarly interests are in contemporary political theory, theories of justice, the limits of religious freedom, and jurisprudence. He teaches courses on political theory and constitutional law. A theme of his courses is translating rigorous theoretical knowledge into practices that build solidarity among citizens, temper exceptionalism, and promote a more egalitarian society.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00-12:00pm
and by appointment
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:30pm-1:45pm, or by appointment.
Professor Simmons studies the intersection between how the law functions and how the people react to the law, offering courses on topics including U.S. political behavior, public opinion, state/local politics, identity, and constitutional law.
