Faculty and Staff

Our faculty are recognized for their innovative teaching methods and dedication to student success. Faculty research investigates an array of timely topics and issues that advance our understanding of politics and government in the U.S. and across the globe.

Jeremy Abrams

Jeremy Abrams

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours:
Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm in-person
Thursday 12:00pm - 1:00pm in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 402F

Phone: 408-924-8335

Sergio Bejar-Lopez

Sergio Bejar-Lopez

Associate Professor

Office Hours:
Coming Soon

Sara Benson

Sara Benson

Assistant Professor

Office Hours:
Monday 10:30am - 11:30am in-person and via Zoom
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am in-person and via Zoom

Office: Clark Hall 406G

Phone: 408-924-5568

Joseph Bergee

Joseph Bergee

Lecturer

Office Hours:
Friday 7:00am - 8:00am via Zoom
and by appointment via Zoom

Office: Clark Hall 406L

Phone: 408-924-5509

James Brent

James Brent

Professor

Office Hours:
Monday 8:00am - 9:00am in-person
Wednesday 8:00am - 9:00am in-person
and by appointment via Zoom

Office: Clark Hall 457

Phone: 408-924-5572

Xintong Chen

Xintong Chen

Assistant Professor

Office Hours:
Monday 12:00pm - 1:00pm in-person
Wednesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 406N

Phone: 408-924-5346

Donna Crane

Donna Crane

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours:
Tuesday 1:30pm - 2:30pm in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 406L

Phone: 408-924-5560

Mary Currin-Percival

Mary Currin-Percival

Associate Professor

Office Hours:
Tuesday 10:30am - 11:30am in-person
Thursday 10:30am - 11:30am in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 447

Phone: 408-924-5569

Danijela Dudley

Danijela Dudley

Associate Professor

Office Hours:
Monday 10:00am – 11:00am in-person
Wednesday 10:00am – 11:00am in-person

Office: Clark Hall 449

Phone: 408-924-5573

Larry Gerston

Larry Gerston

Lecturer

Office Hours:
Friday 8:15am - 9:15am in-person
and by appointment via Zoom

Office: Clark Hall 404B

Phone: 408-924-5580

Andrea Fazel

Andrea Fazel

Lecturer

Office Hours:
Monday 5:00pm - 6:00pm in-person
and by appointment via Zoom

Office: Clark Hall 406J

Phone: 408-924-8954

Alexander Gvatua

Alexander Gvatua

Lecturer

Office Hours:
Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pm in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 406L

Phone: 408-924-8953

Marci Harris

Marci Harris

Lecturer

Office Hours:
Wednesday 2:30pm - 3:30pm in-person
and by appointment via Google Meet

Office: Clark Hall 404B

Phone: 408-924-2723

Melinda Jackson

Melinda Jackson

Professor & Dean of Undergraduate Education

Office: AADM 159

Phone: 408-924-5293

Maria Moore

Maria Moore

Administrative Support Coordinator

Office: Clark Hall 471A

Phone: 408-924-5551

Robert Ovetz

Robert Ovetz

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours:
Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom
Thursday 12:00pm - 1:00pm in-person
and by prior appointment M-F 9:00am - 6:00pm

Office: Clark Hall 402D

Phone: 408-924-5555

Garrick Percival

Garrick Percival

Professor & Department Chair

Advising Hours:
Tuesday 1:00pm - 2:00pm in-person
Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:00pm in-person
Thursday 1:00pm - 2:00pm in-person

Office: Clark Hall 471C

Phone: 408-924-5553

Kenneth Peter

Kenneth Peter

Professor

Office Hours:
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am in-person

Office: Clark Hall 402C

Phone: 408-924-5562

Sabrina Pinnell

Sabrina Pinnell

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours:
Tuesday 10:00am - 11:30am via Zoom
Wednesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm in-person

Office: Clark Hall 404D

Phone: 408-924-5343

Al Schendan

Al Schendan

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours:
Monday 10:20am - 11:20am in-person
Wednesday 10:20am - 11:20am in-person and via Zoom

Office: Clark Hall 404K

Phone: 408-924-5567

Lawrence Quill

Lawrence Quill

Professor

Office Hours:
Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom
Thursday 9:00am - 10:00am in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 455

Phone: 408-924-5563

Karthika Sasikumar

Karthika Sasikumar

Professor

Office Hours:
Serving as Chair of the Academic Senate in 2023-24

Office: Clark Hall 451

Kristy Williams

Kristy Williams

Administrative Analyst

Office: Clark Hall 471B

Phone: 408-924-5552

Ken Yeager

Ken Yeager

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours:
Tuesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm in-person
and by appointment

Office: Clark Hall 406J

Phone: 408-924-5587