Profiles in "Political Economy" Expertise Area

  • Chanley has taught a range graduate and undergraduate courses in the social sciences, with focus on public administration and political science, especially in public policy, women and gender, ethnic and racial studies.
  • Nelson has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in top academic journals, as well as Latin American case studies in the Thunderbird case series that are staples in business schools across the country.
  • Sarah R. Graff is an anthropological archaeologist focusing on early economies and social relationships connected to city life and material exchange. Her fieldwork is located in the Republic of Türkiye and the Arab World.
  • Robert E. Kirsch is a political theorist researching extreme organizational change, from "doomsday prepping," climate change denialism, and public finance, to the role of leadership in building equitable organizations.
  • Huster is a postdoc working on the Urban Persistence Project. Her research studies the relationships between states & subjects in ancient Central Mexico, using ceramics.
  • Thomson's research focuses on the political economy of development, authoritarianism and transitions to democracy.
  • Denis Sosyura's research focus is on corporate finance and governance, financial institutions, and financial media.
  • McNamara’s research and teaching has focused on American Political Thought, Early Modern Political Thought, and Political Economy. He has taught at Boston College, Clemson University, and Utah State University.