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William Howell

Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics
Chair

Pick Hall 323
773 702 8058

whowell@uchicago.edu

Major Areas of Interest:

  • American politics
  • Political institutions
  • Foundations of presidential power
  • Domestic politics of foreign policymaking

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William Howell

Eric Oliver

Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies

Pick Hall 518A
773 702 9784

eoliver@uchicago.edu

Major Areas of Interest:

  • Urban politics
  • Political psychology
  • Public opinion

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Eric Oliver

Jennifer Pitts

Professor
Associate Chair

Pick Hall 518B
773 702 8868

jpitts@uchicago.edu

Major Areas of Interest:

  • Political theory
  • History of political thought
  • Empire and international justice

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Jennifer Pitts

Paul Poast

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies

Pick Hall 423
734 883 7093

paulpoast@uchicago.edu

Major Areas of Interest:

  • International relations
  • Alliance politics
  • Political economy of security
  • Methodology

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Paul Poast
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773.702.8050
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