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News And Events
- The Presidential Proclamations Project at UH run by Professors Bailey and Rottinghaus is mentioned in Slate in an article about use of presidential proclamations for political constituency building.
- Professor Scott Basinger delivered a paper (co-authored with Professor Brandon Rottinghaus) at the Center for Public Policy titled "Stonewalling: A Formal Model of Presidential Scandal."
- Professor Rottinghaus's work on presidential leadership of public opinion was referenced in Pollster.com, U.S. News and World Report and the National Journal.
- Aldo Ponce to be published in book examining leftist Latin American governments
- Professors Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeremy Bailey launch the Presidential Proclamations Project
- Latin American Politics workshop
About the Department
Welcome to the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston.
With faculty who excel both as researchers and teachers, the department has a strong tradition of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. In recent years, we have experienced renewal and growth. Ten new faculty have joined us, adding range and depth in a diversity of fields.
- In American Politics, we have added to our expertise in political behavior and the study of institutions: the presidency, courts, and legislatures.
- In Comparative Politics, faculty working on the former Soviet Union and Central Asia now join those with expertise in Latin America and Europe.
- In Political Theory, new faculty have added depth in the history of political thought, particularly in American and Modern Thought.
- In Public Policy, we have an impressive cohort of senior scholars, including the new President of the University of Houston, Renu Khator, as well as recently appointed junior faculty, and the department is affiliated with the Center for Public Policy, which has been active in the discipline as well as in the greater Houston community.
We invite you to explore these pages to learn more about us and to contact the department for further information.