Government and International Affairs

Dr. Rachel J. Vanderhill

Associate Professor of International Affairs EMAIL: vanderhillrj@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4582 OFFICE: 212 Daniel Building

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Rachel Vanderhill

Associate Professor of International Affairs

Dr. Rachel Vanderhill teaches a range of international relations and comparative politics courses, including America and Global Economy; Comparing States and Societies; Foundations of World Politics; International Conflict; Revolutions and Regime Change; and Russia and its Neighbors. Her primary research interest is the politics and economics of authoritarian regimes, especially the role of the internet and social media. In addition, she has expertise on democratization, corruption/anti-corruption and European Union integration. Her regional specializations are post-communist states, the Middle East and North Africa. She earned her B.A. degree from Calvin College, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. She says two of the best aspects of teaching at Wofford College are the wonderful students and her talented and dedicated colleagues. Away from Wofford, she enjoys traveling to new places, both in the United States and internationally.

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Dr. J. David Alvis

Professor and Samuel Pate Gardner 1918 Chair of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: alvisjd@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4588 OFFICE: 207 Daniel Building

Sheria Clarke

Adjunct Instructor of Government EMAIL: clarkesa@wofford.edu

Dr. William E. DeMars

Professor of Government and International Affairs
Faculty Advisor for the Catholic Newman Club EMAIL: demarswe@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4598 OFFICE: 216 Daniel Building

Sam Fontaine

Assistant Professor EMAIL: fontainesa@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4182 OFFICE: 214 Daniel Building

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Dr. Sam A. Fontaine

Assistant professor of government and international affairs

Dr. Sam A. Fontaine’s teaching interests include American politics, the American presidency, bureaucracy, Congress, political parties and American political development. He holds a B.A. in political science and history from the University of North Carolina Asheville, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His scholarly interests are in 19th century American political development, executive power and domestic political emergencies. Fontaine’s hobbies include ultimate frisbee, which he has been playing for more than a decade, spending time with his dog, Wallace, and learning to cook vegetarian dishes.

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Dr. Victoria Gilbert

Associate Professor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: gilbertvj@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4178 OFFICE: 215 Daniel Building

Dr. Robert Jeffrey

Professor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: jeffreyrc@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4581 OFFICE: 217 Daniel Building

Nicolás Taccone

Visiting Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: tacconen@wofford.edu OFFICE: Daniel Building

Adjunct Professors

Jennifer Sanders

Administrative Assistant EMAIL: sandersjh@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4580 OFFICE: Daniel Building

Dr. R. Phillip Stone II

Library Archivist / Adjunct Professor in Government and International Affairs EMAIL: stonerp@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4309 OFFICE: Sandor Teszler Library Phillip Stone’s website