Founded by the nationally renowned scholar Willmoore Kendall, the Politics Program has gained national acclaim for teaching excellence and for a commitment to forming broadly educated citizens and scholars. Our graduates have gone on to teach at leading colleges and universities, to clerk for justices of the Supreme Court, and to hold high positions in presidential administrations.
Where have recent UD Politics graduates attended graduate school?
- Doctorate, Politics, University of Dallas
- Master of Arts, Theology, University of Notre Dame
- Juris Doctor, Baylor University
- Juris Doctor, SMU
- Juris Doctor, University of New Hampshire
- Doctorate, Real Estate Law, UNT Dallas College of Law
- Master of Arts, Public Policy, Pepperdine University
- Doctorate, Law and Business, Sanford University
- Master of Arts, Nursing, University of Houston
- Master of Arts, Architecture, University of Notre Dame
Where have recent UD Politics graduates been hired?
- TEFL Instructor, Peace Corps
- Dallas Outreach Coordinator, Mi Familia Vota
- Security Analyst, Accenture
- Legal Assistant, Alliance Defending Freedom
- Program Advisor, The Fund for American Studies
- Account Associate, CRC Advisors
- Congressional Intern, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne
- Junior Paralegal, Jameson and Powers PC
- Strategic Support Partner, Aspire Legal Search Group
- Junior Financial Advisor, Lifewealth Financial
Politics Faculty
Matthew Berry, PhD
Assistant Professor, Politics
Phone: (972) 721-5344
Email: mberry@352396.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #214
Office Hours: S 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kimberly Burns, PhD
Assistant Affiliate Professor, Politics
Daniel Burns, PhD
Associate Professor, Politics
Phone: (972) 721-5278
Email: dburns@352396.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #264
Office Hours: N/A
Jonathan Culp, PhD
Department Chair, Director of International Studies & Associate Professor, Politics
Phone: (972) 265-5739
Email: jculp@352396.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #216
Office Hours: TW 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Richard Dougherty, PhD
Dean of Braniff Graduate School, Politics Graduate Program Director, Professor, Politics
Phone: (972) 721-5043
Email: doughr@352396.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #130
Office Hours: TR 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Philip Harold, PhD
Dean, Constantin College of Liberal Arts, Professor, Politics
Tiffany Miller, PhD
Associate Professor, Politics
Phone: (972) 721-4140
Email: tiffjmiller@yahoo.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #218
Office Hours: MW 3 - 3:30 p.m. / TR 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
David Upham, PhD, JD
Senior Fellow in Politics and Law
Phone: (972) 721-5186
Email: dupham@352396.com
Office: Braniff Graduate Building #210
Office Hours: By Appointment