Mark Simpson is a political scientist, whose work examines challenges to American geopolitical dominance from foreign entities, presidential campaigns and elections, and threats posed by terrorist organizations.

Johnston’s research focuses on policy informatics, the study of how computational and communication technology is leveraged to specifically understand and address complex public policy and administration problems.

Hechter holds a doctorate from Columbia University and is an elected fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Schatzman's courses examine politics through a comparative lens and in a globalized world.

Peskin joined ASU in 2006. His research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of international relations, comparative politics, and human rights.

Dr. Hinojosa is Dean of Social Sciences in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor in the School of Politics and Global Studies. She studies women's political representation in Latin American politics.

Jones joined the Arizona State University faculty in 1981. Her current consulting focuses on state-level campaign finance and her research and teaching interests include money and politics and political scandals.

Kittilson's comparative research and teaching examine democratic institutions, innovations, and civic engagement.

Herrera joined the ASU faculty in 1989. He received his bachelor's and master's from St. Mary's University and his doctorate from the University of California at Santa Barbara.