Government and International Affairs

Dr. Rachel J. Vanderhill

Associate Professor and Chair of Government and 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

Associate Professor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: alvisjd@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4588 OFFICE: 207 Daniel Building

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

Dr. Victoria Gilbert

Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: gilbertvj@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4178 OFFICE: 215 Daniel Building Victoria Gilbert's website

Dr. Robert Jeffrey

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

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 presidency, congress, American political development, political parties and interest groups. His research interests include the development of presidential authority, presidential unilateral action and the politics of domestic order. Fontaine earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Asheville, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Adjunct Professors

Sheria Clarke

Adjunct Instructor of Government EMAIL: clarkesa@wofford.edu

Phil Feisal

Adjunct Instructor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: feisaljp@wofford.edu OFFICE: Daniel Building

Hon. Henry F. Floyd

Adjunct Instructor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: floydhf@wofford.edu

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

Dr. David Tyner

Adjunct Instructor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: tynerdh@wofford.edu OFFICE: Daniel Building

Bill Watkins

Adjunct Instructor EMAIL: watkinswj@wofford.edu OFFICE: 221 Daniel Building

William Webster IV

Adjunct Professor of Government and International Affairs EMAIL: websterwm@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4611 OFFICE: Daniel Building