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Faculty and Staff

Ben Gaskins

Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chair
John R. Howard Hall 328
503-768-7604
bgaskins@lclark.edu
Office Hours:

Monday and Wednesday 1:45-3:15pm, & by appointment 

Leah Gilbert

Leah E. Gilbert

Associate Professor of Political Science
Comparative Politics
John R. Howard Hall 329
503-768-7642
gilbertl@lclark.edu
Office Hours:

Monday 3:00-4:00pm, Thursday on Zoom 4:15-4:45pm; 5:15-5:45pm, & by appointment 

John Holzwarth

John Holzwarth

Assistant Professor with Term
John R. Howard Hall 330
503-768-7503
holzwrth@lclark.edu
Office Hours:

Monday and Thursday, 3:30-5pm, & by appointment 

Todd Lochner

Todd Lochner

Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Professor of Government
John R. Howard Hall 332
503-768-7756
tlochner@lclark.edu
Office Hours:

Tuesday 9:30-11:10am; 12:30-1:30pm

Ellen Seljan

Ellen Seljan

Professor of Political Science
John R. Howard Hall 331
503-768-7709
eseljan@lclark.edu
Office Hours:

Currently On Sabbatical Fall 2025

 

Emeriti

Donald G. Balmer
Dubach Professor Emeritus

Curtis Johnson
Professor Emeritus

Staff

Claire Pilien

Claire Pilien

Administrative Coordinator
John R. Howard Hall 224
503-768-7450
cpilien@lclark.edu

Political Science is located in John R. Howard Hall on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 12

email 

voice 503-768-7450 

Chair Ben Gaskins

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    Portland OR 97219