Education

Ph.D.  University of Missouri-Columbia

M.A.  University of Memphis

B.A.  University of Massachusetts

Dr. Almeida has been with the Department of Political Science and Geography since 2007.  He specializes in American political behavior (interest groups and voting), formal political theory, and classical political thought.  His primary research interest involves formal models of lobbying coalitions.

Dr. Almeida serves as a Associate Co-Director of Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies at Hobcaw Barony, the historic 16,000-acre estate owned and operated by the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. 

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Education

Ph.D.  University of South Carolina

M.P.A.  University of South Carolina

B.A.  University of Central Florida

Education

M.A.  Columbia University

B.A.  Williams College

Emeritus Faculty of Political Science

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Ph.D.  University of Georgia

M.A.  University of Georgia

B.A.  Youngstown State University

Dr. Lasher joined the faculty in 1993, served as Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography from 2004 to 2010, and  held the Neal D. Thigpen Chair of Public Affairs. He participated in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) in 1990-91 and was based in Urawa, Japan. Dr. Lasher taught a variety of courses including U.S. Government, U.S. Foreign Policy, Soviet and Russian Politics, Asian Politics, and Politics and Film. His research interests focused  upon the issue of U.S. Grand Strategy. Dr. Lasher is an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians.

Education

Ph.D.  Rutgers University

M.A. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

B.S.  Farleigh Dickinson University

Dr. Morgan focuses his research and teaching on American politics, and in particular the American judiciary. Dr. Morgan has published work on the U.S. Supreme Court, American democracy, civil rights and liberties, and constitutional Law. He also continues to work in the world of public opinion.

Currently, Dr. Morgan is conducting research on criminal justice sentencing as well as the role of race and gender in judicial nominations. At Francis Marion University, Dr. Morgan offers courses on civil rights and liberties, U.S. government, criminal Justice, and criminal Law. In his spare time, he can be found spending time with his dog or outside, surfing, hiking, and camping.

Education

Ph.D.  George Washington University

M.A.  George Washington University (Political Science)

M.A.  George Washington University (Middle East Studies)

B.A.  University of Arizona  

Dr. Tatum, the current Chair of the Political Science Department, specializes in international relations and political theory. His research and teaching interests focus on international relations theory, global social and political theory, and security studies—particularly regarding issues relating to the liberalization of world politics.

In 2021, Dr. Tatum published his first book Liberalism and Transformation: The Global Politics of Violence and Intervention (University of Michigan Press). He has also authored numerous articles in academic journals such as International Studies Review, Political Studies Review, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, and the British Journal of Politics and International Relations.

Education

Ph.D.  University of Tennessee

M.A.  Virginia Tech University

B.A.  Virginia Tech University

Dr. Warters  became the Provost and the Dean of the Francis Marion University College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2023. Dr. Warters was the Vice President for Enrollment Management and is a Professor of Political Science.

Education

Ph.D.  University of Arizona

M.A.  University of Arizona

B.A.  Bucknell University

Dr. White, the former Chair of the department, has taught a variety of American politics classes at FMU, including courses on the U.S. Congress, the American presidency, state and local government, Southern politics, contemporary political issues, and the politics of sports. He coordinates the university's political science and criminal justice programs, as well as the department’s internships. He also serves as the university's pre-law advisor.  His research interests are the U.S. Senate and presidential trip preparations, also known as presidential advance. After college, Dr. White worked in Washington, D.C., for nearly six years. His first two jobs were with a major political party, first in the fundraising office, and then in the chairman’s office. He then served as a trip coordinator in the advance office of a presidential campaign, before working in the press office of a U.S. senator. Dr. White grew up in Cooperstown, New York, and is an avid runner.