Department of History, Philosophy, Religion and Legal Studies
Faculty
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Our History, Philosophy, and Religion faculty hold Ph.D.s in their respective disciplines; and all the Legal Studies and Paralegal Studies faculty have law degrees. They are known for their small classes, their use of active learning methods, and their engaging students in career-oriented activities outside the classroom.
Our faculty offer degree programs in History, Philosophy, Religion, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, and Social Studies. They also teach in the MSU Honors Program and in three interdisciplinary programs:Appalachian Studies, International Studies, and Women’s Studies.
Our faculty are actively involved in service to the eastern Kentucky region and engaged inresearch projects statewide, nationally, and overseas. They participate in study abroad programs and prepare our students to participate in those programs and in state, national, and international internship programs.Visit the faculty web links below for information on their teaching, research, and service activities.
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GEOGRAPHY
The following Geography faculty are now members of the
new Department of Earth and Space Sciences.
Royal Berglee, Ph.D.
Indiana State University, 2001
Verdie Craig, Ph.D.
Rutgers University, 2005
Jason Holcomb, Ph.D.
Kansas State University, 2001
Esther Ratajeski, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky, 2005
Gary O'Dell, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky, 2001
The following Geography faculty are now members of the
new Department of Government and Regional Analysis.
Timothy Hare, Ph.D.
State University of New York at Albany, 2001
Christine McMichael, Ph.D.
San Diego State University and the
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2004
Steven Parkansky, Ph.D.
State University of New York at Buffalo, 1999
GOVERNMENT
The Government faculty are now members of the
new Department of Government and Regional Analysis
The offices of
Drs. Caric, Green, Lewis, and Masterson
have been moved to Combs 414 A, B, C, D.
Murray Bessette, Ph.D.Cand..
Claremont Graduate University
Ric Caric, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, 1989
William Green, Ph.D.
State University of New York at Buffalo, 1977
Erik Lewis, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky,1991
Michael Hail Ph.D.
University of Delaware, 2003
Stephen Lange, Ph.D.
Boston College, 2004
James Masterson, Ph.D. Cand.
University of Cincinnati
Jonathan Pidluzny, Ph.D. Cand.
Boston College
Margaret Sloan, Ph.D. Cand.
University of Kentucky
HISTORY
John Ernst, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky, 1994
John Hennen, Ph.D.
West Virginia University, 1993
Thomas Kiffmeyer, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky,1998
Adrian Mandzy, Ph.D.
York University (Canada), 1998
Alana Scott, Ph.D.
Florida State University, 1999
Kristina DuRocher, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 2005
Ibrahim N'Diaye, ABD
West Virginia University, In Progress
LEGAL STUDIES AND PARALEGAL STUDIES
Kelly Collinsworth, J.D.
The Ohio State University, 1997
William Green, J.D.
University of Kentucky, 1984
Dianna Murphy, J.D.
University of Kentucky, 1979
Philosophy and Religion
Karen Bardsley, Ph.D.
McGill University, 2004
Scott Davison, Ph.D.
University of Notre Dame, 1994
Wendell O'Brien, Ph.D.
John Hopkins University, 1992
Pam Ryan, Ph.D.
Bowling Green State University, 2000
Jack Weir, Ph.D.
Rice University, 2004
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
Marti Porter
