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Department of Political Science
Gordon College
Wenham, MA 01984

The department grieves the loss of our friend and colleague, Professor David Lumsdaine, who passed away on February 27. Timothy Sherratt, professor of political science, offered this reflection at the memorial service celebrating Professor Lumsdaine's life. 

Ruth Melkonian-Hoover

Ruth Melkonian-Hoover
Department Chair
Associate Professor



Professor Melkonian-Hoover teaches Latin American Politics, Developing Nations, and Women and Politics. She received her B.A. from Biola University and her M.A. and Ph.D degrees from Emory University. She is co-chair of the International Affairs major and was a recent guest editor for the Review of Faith and International Affairs, for their publication on the theme issue: “Christian Perspectives on US Immigration Policy.”


Paul Brink

Paul A. Brink
Associate Professor
Political Science



Professor Brink teaches Political Theory, European Politics, and Canadian Politics. He received his B.A. from Redeemer College, his M.A. from Dalhousie University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. He was a recent participant in a panel on “Toleration and Freedom: The American Experience in Context” at the Institute for Philosophy and Religion at Boston University, and authored a chapter in Walking Together, ed. Joel Carpenter, titled, “Negotiating a Plural Politics: South Africa’s Constitutional Court” (ACU Press, 2011).


Timothy Sherratt

Timothy R. A. Sherratt
Professor
Political Science

Professor Sherratt teaches American Politics, Constitutional Law and Public Policy. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Oxford University and his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. He recently published “Political Symbolism and Elevated Political Discourse” in the Center for Public Justice Capital Commentary series. He also serves as an Editorial Board Member for the Evangelical Review of Society and Politics in the United Kingdom.