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Political Science

Faculty Mentors

Terri Davis, Ph.D.

Department: Political Science

Email: terri.davis@lamar.edu

Research interests:

  • American constitutional law
  • Administrative law
  • Federalism
  • American institutions

Appropriate majors:

  • Political Science
  • Legal Studies minors
  • Political Communication

Bianca Easterly, Ph.D.

Department: Political Science

Email:  bianca.easterly@lamar.edu

Research interests:

  • American and state institutions and politics
  • Public policy
  • Federalism and intergovernmental relations
  • Interest groups
  • Judicial process and behavior

Appropriate majors:

  • Political Science
  • Pre-Law
  • Economics
  • Any other majors who research in these areas

James P. Nelson, Ph.D.

Department: Political Science

Email: james.nelson@lamar.edu

Research interests: 

  • American state politics
  • American political behavior
  • Public policy

Appropriate majors:

  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Pre-Law

Thomas E. Sowers II, Ph.D.

Department: Political Science

Email: thomas.sowers@lamar.edu 

Research interests:

  • International relations
  • Environmental policy

Appropriate majors:

  • Political Science
  • Environmental Sciences