Faculty

Faculty members in the Department of Political Science offer a wide range of courses, conduct research at the local, state, national, and international level, and provide leadership for many college-wide programs and activities. They are also active in public life, providing media commentaries on politics and public policy, engaging in the political process, and working with others for policy improvement.


For more complete information about each professor please click on the photo.

Kristina E. Thalhammer, Chair
Associate Professor of Political Science
Holland Hall 103D
507-786-3528
thalhamm@stolaf.edu

Jo Michelle Beld
Professor of Political Science
Administration 100B
507-786-3910
beld@stolaf.edu

Douglas Casson
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Holland Hall 103A
507-786-3484
casson@stolaf.edu

J. Patrick Dale
Associate Professor of Political Science
Holland Hall 103E
507-786-3723
dale@stolaf.edu

Shirin Deylami
Instructor in Political Science
Holland Hall 103B
507-786-3530
deylami@stolaf.edu

Dan Hofrenning
Professor of Political Science
Holland Hall 103C
507-786-3128
dhofrenn@stolaf.edu

Anthony Lott
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Holland Hall 103F
507-786-3343
lotta@stolaf.edu

Jonathan Peterson
Instructor in Political Science
Holland Hall 103B
507-786-3530
petersoj@stolaf.edu

Katherine Tegtmeyer Pak
Freeman Assistant Professor of Asian Politics
Holland Hall 103G
507-646-3655
ktp@stolaf.edu