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The Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government Faculty Bios and Contact


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David Ramsey
Position: Chair, Professor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 110

Dr. David Ramsey, professor and department chair, teaches constitutional law and political philosophy.

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Adam Cayton
Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 120

Dr. Adam Cayton, who has a Ph.D. in Political Science, conducts research on representation in Congress, legislative institutions, campaign effects, institutional change and other topics.

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Donovan Chau
Position: Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Cybersecurity and National Security
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Dr. Donovan Chau has been affiliated with UWF for the past decade, working in areas such as economic development, innovation, and research engagement, as well as teaching and supervising graduate students.

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Brian Crisher
Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 114
  • Personal UWF Website

Dr. Brian Crisher, an associate professor, has written on military capabilities and various aspects of war and politics. Much of his research examines international conflict.

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Alfred G. Cuzán
Position: Distinguished University Professor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 118

Dr. Alfred ​G. ​Cuzán, distinguished university professor of political science, teaches primarily American and ​comparative ​politics.

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Melissa Dow
Position: Visiting Assistant Instructor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 102

Dr. Melissa Dow teaches American Politics and upper-level courses in Government. Her research is largely focused on the intersection of politics, rhetoric, and literature, particularly the ways in which literature shapes citizens and civic life.

Elvis Kim Jin
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 106

Dr. Elvis Kim, an assistant professor of comparative politics, studies broad but fundamental questions concerning democratization, social movements, political institutions, and public opinion, with a regional focus on China and East Asia.

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Jacob Shively
Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 104

Dr. Jacob Shively, associate professor, teaches international relations.

World Languages Faculty Bios and Contact


Claire Holderman
Position: Lecturer, Spanish
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 122

For more than ten years as a college professor, she has taught courses in Spanish, writing, and college success.

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Merry Beth Low
Position: World Languages Coordinator, Instructor of French and Italian
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 124

Dr. Merry Beth Low, world languages coordinator and instructor of world languages, specializes and holds extensive experience in teaching French and Italian.

Takami Taylor
Position: Lecturer, Japanese
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 117

Kwimi “Takami” Taylor has been an instructor of Japanese with UWF since 2007. Prior to joining UWF, Taylor was an instructor of Japanese at LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA, and Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.

Adjunct Faculty

The Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government Adjunct Faculty Members


Brenton Avery

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailbavery@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Angela Bryan

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailabryan@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Mandy Dagold

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailmdagold@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Ayla Green

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailagreen3@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Erin Jackson

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailejackson1@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Yen-Shan Lien

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742479
  • emailylien@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 71, Room 138

John Link

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailjlink@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Doug Mock

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emaildmock@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Aurora Osborn

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742834
  • emailaosborn@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 21, Room 115

Jessica Ramm

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailjramm@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Zack Smith

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailzsmith@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 116

Ryan Whiteside

Emeritus Faculty


The Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government Emeritus Faculty Members:

  • William Tankersley, Associate Professor Emeritus, 2015
  • William G. Howard, Associate Professor Emeritus, 2006
  • Robert Anderson, Associate Professor Emeritus, 2003
  • M. Lal Goel, Professor Emeritus, 2003
  • David Myers, Professor Emeritus, 2003
  • James Witt, Professor Emeritus, 2003

 

 

Jeremy Schmuck

  • Adjunct
  • Department: Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
  • phone8504742929
  • emailjschmuck@uwf.edu
  • Office Location: Building 50, Room 123