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

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.

Oct. 24, 2024
Baylor Alum Adam Carrington Awarded New Endowed Professorship at Ashland University

Baylor University alum Adam Carrington has returned this fall to his undergraduate institution Ashland University as an the Archer Endowed Professor in History & Political Science. 

Oct. 20, 2024
Investiture of Baylor alum Dr. Christine Basil Boor as the inaugural holder of The Vilma György Pallos Endowed Chair in Classical and Liberal Education at Belmont Abbey College
Oct. 14, 2024
Dr. Richard Jordan Co-authors Article on AI Governance Regimes

The article “International Governance of Advancing Artificial Intelligence” was co-authored with Nicholas Emery-Xu and Robert Trager. It was published online in September by the journal AI & Society: Knowledge, Culture and Communication

Oct. 14, 2024
Dr. Ward participates in a conference on “Free Societies in Crisis.” 

Baylor University Political Science Professor Lee Ward was an invited participant in a conference entitled “Free Societies in Crisis: Perspectives in Classical Liberal Thought and Political Economy.” 

Oct. 14, 2024
Dr. Kudelia discussed his forthcoming book at the University of Ottawa

Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Sergiy Kudelia was invited to speak at the 18th Danyliw Research Seminar on Contemporary Ukraine held on September 26 – 28, 2024 at the University of Ottawa.