Department of Political Science

Baylor's Political Science Department is renowned for its high quality teaching and for professors who care about students. Our majors have gone on to become lawyers, journalists, politicians, lobbyists, diplomats, political analysts and teachers. We place students in top law schools around the country such as Georgetown and Harvard, and in top graduate programs such as Yale and Princeton.

News

Feb. 28, 2025
David K. Nichols Honored with Festschrift On Constitutionalism and Liberty
Feb. 25, 2025
Baylor Day at the Texas State Capitol

At the Texas State Capitol, the Baylor Bullock Scholars were celebrated by both the Senate and the House.

Jan. 31, 2025
Department Hosted a Lecture by Yale Professor Skowronek

On Wednesday January 29th the Zavala Program for Constitutional Studies and the R.W. Morrison Chair hosted a talk by Dr. Stephen Skowronek, Pelatiah Perit Professor of Political Science at Yale University.

Jan. 30, 2025
Dr. Kudelia participated in Winter School of Invisible University for Ukraine

Associate Professor of Political Science Sergiy Kudelia was one of the invited speakers to address participants of 2025 Winter School organized by the Invisible University for Ukraine and sponsored by the Open Society University Network. The School was held at Central European University Budapest campus on January 11 – 18, 2025.

Jan. 30, 2025
Dr. Richard Jordan publishes a new article in The Journal of Politics

The new article by the Associate Professor of Political Science Richard Jordan co-authored with Peter Bils and Kristopher Ramsay was published in The Journal of Politics

Jan. 6, 2025
Professor Ward’s new articles on Heidegger and Emerson

Professor of Political Science Dr. Lee Ward has two forthcoming academic articles, which review the intellectual heritage of major American and German philosophers. 

Nov. 13, 2024
Dr. Rebecca Flavin discussed the value of civility in political debates

Along with three other Baylor faculty members, Dr. Flavin participated in an online webinar on the topic “Discovering Christian civility in the midst of political hostility” held on October 17, 2024.

Nov. 12, 2024
Michael Gonzalez (Ph.D. 2022) appointed as inaugural Executive Director for the Institute of American Constitutional Thought & Leadership (IACTL) at University of Toledo

In February, 2024, Michael Gonzalez (Ph.D. 2022) became the inaugural Executive Director for the Institute of American Constitutional Thought & Leadership (IACTL) at the University of Toledo.