Faculty and Staff
Our talented faculty’s passion for teaching plays out in a diverse range of perspectives, styles and approaches to the classroom.
Our professors are active scholars who regularly publish and present their work on such topics as the U.S. Supreme Court, the role of faith in politics, global poverty and the status of women in developing countries.
Department Chair
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Dr. Joel Toppen
Associate Professor of Political Science, Department Chair616.395.7458
toppen@hope.eduLubbers Hall-Room 202 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
Faculty
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Dr. Virginia Beard
Associate Professor of Political Science616.395.7544
beard@hope.eduLubbers Hall-Room 207 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Dr. Kirstin Birkhaug
Assistant Professor of Political Science616.395.7542
birkhaug@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 204 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Annie Dandavati
Professor of Political Science616.395.7984
dandavati@hope.eduLubbers Hall-Room 205 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Dr. David Ryden
Peter C. and Emajean Cook Professor of Political Science616.395.7546
ryden@hope.eduLubbers Hall-Room 203 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Dr. Rachel Spooner
Assistant Professor of Political Science616.395.6897
spooner@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 208 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
Staff
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Kim Finses
Office Manager Political Science & Washington D.C. Honors Semester Administrative Specialist616.395.7545
finses@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 209 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
Lubbers Hall126 East 10th StreetRoom 209Holland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.7545
politicalscience@hope.edu