Dr. Y. Hugh Jo

Associate Professor and Chair

Parenzo Hall, 110
hjo@westfield.ma.edu
(413) 572-8806
Ph.D. University at Albany, SUNY

Major Fields:
International Relations, Asian Politics

Courses Taught:
US Foreign Policy
International Law and Human Rights
The World at War
Asian Politics

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Dr. Heather Brown

Assistant Professor

PhD, Political Science – Purdue University
Parenzo Hall, 110
hbrown@westfield.ma.edu
(413) 572-8167
Ph.D. Purdue University

Major Fields:
Political Theory
International Relations

Courses taught:
Political Analysis
American Political Thought
Modern Political Thought
Middle East Politics

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Dr. Charles DiStefano

Assistant Professor

Parenzo Hall, 110
cdistefano@westfield.ma.edu
(413) 572-8661
PhD, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Major Fields:
Public Administration
American Politics

Courses taught:
Political Analysis
Intro to Public Administration
US Healthcare Policy
American National Government

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Dr. Marsha Marotta

Professor

Parenzo Hall, 111
mmarotta@westfield.ma.edu
413-572-8662
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Major Fields:
Political Theory

Courses Taught:
Classical Political Thought
Modern Political Thought
American National Government
Utopia/Dystopia

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Dr. Brian Steinberg

Professor

Parenzo Hall, 110
bsteinberg@westfield.ma.edu
(413) 572-5702
Ph.D. New York University

Major Fields:
International Relations
European Politics

Courses Taught:
Model United Nations
International Relations
Comparative European Government
Politics of Developing Countries

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Dr. Philip Zampini

Professor

Ph.D Miami University
Parenzo Hall, 110
pzampini@westfield.ma.edu
(413) 572-5703Z
Ph.D. Miami University

Courses taught:
Constitutional Law
Civil Liberties
US Supreme Court
Law, Courts & Politics

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Lynelle Kuzontkoski

Department Assistant

Parenzo Hall 110 & Wilson 203
Political Sci. 413-572-5709
GARP 413-572-8315
Lkuzontkoski@westfield.ma.edu

• Political Science Department
  • Majors & Concentrations
    • Political Science, American Politics Concentration, B.A.


    • Political Science, International Studies Concentration, B.A.


    • Political Science, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Option, B.A.


    • Political Science, Law Concentration, B.A.
    • Political Science, Law, Interdisciplinary Option, B.A.
    • Political Science, Political Studies Concentration, B.A.
    • Political Science, Public Administration Concentration, B.A.


  • Minors
    • Asian Studies Minor


    • Political Science Minor


    • Policy and Ethics
  • Part-Time Bachelor's
    • Political Science, B.A. (Part-Time)
  • Graduate Degrees
    • Master of Public Administration
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  • Accelerated Programs
    • 3+3 Program with UMass Law
    • Early Entry Masters of Public Administration