Faculty and Staff

Ben Gaskins

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

Monday and Wednesday 10-11:15AM & 2:50-3:30PM & by appointment

Leah Gilbert

Leah E. Gilbert

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

Monday 3:00-4:30PM, Thursday 9:00-10:00AM & by appointment

John Holzwarth

John Holzwarth

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

Mondays and Thursdays 3:30-5:00PM & by appointment

Todd Lochner

Todd Lochner

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

Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30-11:00AM & by appointment

Ellen Seljan

Ellen Seljan

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

Currently On Sabbatical Spring 2026

 

Emeriti

Donald G. Balmer
Dubach Professor Emeritus

Curtis Johnson
Professor Emeritus

Staff

Dawn Wilson

Administrative Specialist
JR Howard Hall 303A
503-768-7208