Faculty and Staff

Department Chair

Dr. Thomas E. Sowers II
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Director of Assessment
thomas.sowers@lamar.edu

Faculty

Dr. Terri Davis
Associate Professor
terri.davis@lamar.edu

Dr. Bianca Easterly
Associate Professor
bianca.easterly@lamar.edu

Dr. Christina Gregory
Assistant Professor
cgregory7@lamar.edu

Sara Gubala
Instructor
Faculty Sponsor, Pi Sigma Alpha
sara.gubala@lamar.edu

Dr. James P. Nelson
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
james.nelson@lamar.edu

Dr. Dan Qi
Assistant Professor
dqi@lamar.edu

Dr. Brian D. Williams
Assistant Professor
Director, MPA Program

Emeritus Faculty

Dr. Bruce Drury
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Dr. Boyd Lanier
Faculty Emeritus

Dr. Glenn Utter
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

The Department of Political Science is home to the Jack Brooks Chair in Government and Public Service. The goal of the chair is to contribute to the community and region in education, research and community service in many fields.

The Jack Brooks Chair funds a scholar-researcher as a member of the Lamar University faculty to enhance the educational experience of students. The chair engages in public policy research and publication, teaches undergraduate courses and graduate seminars and organizes conferences of local and state policymakers.

Dr. Lynn Maurer, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, holds this position.