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Dr. Mary Kate Schneider

Lecturer of Political Science Director of Global Studies Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park Humanities 250H [email protected] 410-617-6771

Dr. Carsten Vala

Associate Professor and Chair Ph.D. University of California at Berkeley Humanities 250K [email protected] 410-617-2426

Research

My primary research interests are organized interest groups and the executive branch (particularly the intelligence community). My first book, Lobbying Together, was published by Georgetown University Press in April 1999.

Teaching

Here at Loyola, I cover a broad range of courses dealing with American politics, though I try to focus my classes around the general themes of the executive branch (especially intelligence-related topics) and interest groups, while teaching an introductory course in American politics each semester. My course list includes:

Honors, Fellowships, and Awards

Harry W. Rodgers, III Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, Loyola University Maryland, 2016

New and Noteworthy

Dr. Joan Ricart-Huguet just joined the Department at Loyola as an Assistant Professor. Joan was born and raised in Catalonia. He recently completed his PhD at Princeton and this past year was a Postdoctoral Associate and Lecturer at Yale. He became interested in the social sciences early in high school, where he was a student activist.

Kellianne Hickey

Kellianne Hickey presented her research, "Hungry for Justice: The New Roles of Religious Non-profits in Preventing, Serving and Advocating for American Hunger Relief since the 2008 Recession."

Lauren Meyer

Lauren Meyer presented her research, "Assessing Mass Rape as a Crime Against Humanity at the ICTY."

Who is Francis Hilton?

Francis Hilton, S.J.An associate professor of economics, Fr. Hilton received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Institute for Environmental Studies. He joined the Loyola faculty in 1997, received tenure in 2002, and served as department chair from 2005-09. His research, publications, and private sector consulting focus on the interaction of energy use, economic growth, and environmental improvement. At St. Pius Church in Baltimore, Fr. Hilton is completing his 13th year on staff.

Where did Andrew McCormick go to college?

Andrew McCormick was born in Baltimore, went to Baltimore City College, then Loyola College and then went on to Georgetown University where he received a Ph.D. in Russian Area Studies. During his years at Loyola, Dr. McCormick taught Russian in the Department of Modern Languages, and Russian History in the History Department.

What is Giampetro Meyer's research?

Her research focuses primarily on legal responses to race and gender discrimination in employment. Her current teaching interests are in the areas of law, ethics, and corporate social responsibility. She has earned both national and local awards for teaching and has received the Holmes-Cardozo Award from the Academy of Legal Studies in Business in recognition of excellence in legal scholarship.

Where is Marianna Carlucci?

Dr. Marianna Carlucci came to Loyola University Maryland in the fall of 2011. She earned her B.A. in Psychology (with a certificate in Women’s Studies) and Ph.D. in Legal Psychology from Florida International University. Originally from Venezuela, Dr. Carlucci grew up in Miami, Florida until 2011 when she moved to Baltimore. She teaches Introductory Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Research Methods, Advanced Research Seminars in Psychology, and graduate courses in Research Methods. She has taught in the classroom, online, and at correctional institutions in Maryland. Dr. Carlucci’s research lies at the intersection of psychology and law, and includes investigations into eyewitness memory and juror decision-making. She is particularly interested in understanding injustice in the criminal justice system. Recently, she (with colleague Amy Wolfson) has partnered with the Department of Juvenile Services to understand and enhance the sleep-wake environment during residence in juvenile justice facilities in the state of Maryland. Dr. Carlucci is also the current Equity and Inclusion Fellow for Faculty Affairs, working to advance equity and inclusion goals for Academic Affairs and working with divisions and groups across campus to further equity, inclusion, and belonging on campus. Her favorite place to be is in the classroom with her students!

Who is JP Krahel?

JP Krahel is an associate professor of accounting at Loyola University. He earned a B.A. in English (2007) and a Master of Accountancy (2008) from Rider University, a Ph.D. in accounting from Rutgers University (2012), and his CPA license (2015). Since joining the faculty in 2012, he has taught introductory, intermediate, and advanced accounting courses to undergraduate students. He spearheaded the opening of Loyola’s on-campus Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic, helped facilitate student-guided microloans to local businesses, and gives financial literacy lectures to groups across campus. His research has been published in the Journal of Information Systems, Accounting Horizons, and Issues in Accounting Education. He has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, and The Daily Record, and has appeared on Baltimore-area television affiliates of ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, and PBS.

Who is William Kitchin?

William Kitchin has taught at Loyola since 1975. He obtained a Ph.D. in political science from The Johns Hopkins University and a law degree from the University of Baltimore. His areas of teaching specialization are American constitutional law, American politics, and biopolitics, and for years he taught Soviet Law. He has served as Loyola’s Prelaw Advisor.

Who is Thomas Ward?

Thomas Ward, Ph.D., is a professor of Spanish and currently the Modern Languages and Literatures Associate Chair for Student Issues and Director of Latin American and Latino Studies. He teaches Latin American literature and the Spanish language in a way that incorporates authentic materials in a Spanish-only classroom to derive the Latin American perspective on culture, history, politics, and social movements. Regarding social movements, Professor Ward offers his students the possibility of working with Baltimore's Latino immigrant community to put book knowledge in a context defined by real people. He brings to his class the literary and cultural studies research he has conducted and published in three books and over thirty journal articles.

What do you learn at Loyola University?

You’ll learn how leadership is organized, what consequences come of global political action, and how political change affects our everyday lives. And with that understanding, we hope you’ll be one of the people who can—through thoughtful reflection or political activism—provide the knowledge, leadership, and moral compass essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy.

What is political science?

Political Science analyzes systems of government, ranging from cities to contemporary nation-states, as well as the theory and practice of politics and the resultant distribution of power and resources.

Why is political science important?

Political Science. Because the effects of politics are so immediately felt , political science is a field that’s often dramatized. But popular entertainment dramas often miss the importance of a deeper understanding of politics and political power—how it is acquired and how organized governments use it. Political Science analyzes systems of ...

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• Here at Loyola, I cover a broad range of courses dealing with American politics, though I try to focus my classes around the general themes of the executive branch (especially intelligence-related topics) and interest groups, while teaching an introductory course in American politics each semester. My course list includes: 1. PS102 American Politic...

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