International Development Faculty

Ruth Melkonian-Hoover

Professor of Political Science
Director of Political Science and International Affairs

Professor Melkonian-Hoover is a professor in the Political Science Department (B.A. Biola University; M.A. and Ph.D. Emory University). With Lyman Kellstedt, she recently co-authored Evangelicals and Immigration: Fault Lines Among the Faithful (2019). She has published in Social Science Quarterly, The Review of Faith & International Affairs, Latin American Perspectives, ... more ➔

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Chan Woong Shin

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

Dr. Shin joined Gordon after teaching at Indiana Wesleyan University for 10 years. He teaches courses in International Relations and American politics. His research areas include religion and international relations, American foreign policy, evangelical Christianity and politics. Firmly committed to the idea and practice of faith integration, Dr. Shin is grateful for the opportunity to continue his vocation of Christian scholarship and teaching ... more ➔

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