About Our
Department
Our department is proud of its outstanding
record of teaching, research and service. The department of Political
Science at the University of North Texas is home to outstanding
scholars and teachers who combine both cutting edge research and
award-winning teaching. Our faculty have won the top teaching awards at
UNT more than any other department on campus, including the 'Fessor
Graham Award, given annually to the very best teacher on campus by the
Student Government Association, and the President's Council Teaching
Award, given annually to the best teacher on campus as determined by a
faculty selection committee. Political Science faculty have also won
the top State of Texas teaching and research award, the Minnie Stevens
Piper Award, twice.
The Political Science department offers a BA
in Political Science and a minor in Peace Studies, as well as MA, MS,
and PhD programs in American Politics, International Relations,
Comparative Politics, Political Theory and Methodology. UNT's Political
Science graduate program was recently (2009) ranked 51st in the nation
by U.S. News & World Report. The department
is developing the Institute for Democracy, Development and Conflict
Resolution with a grant from the US Department of Education. On these
web sites you will find many wonderful opportunities for study in our
department and learn more about the exciting research our faculty are
involved in. Please contact any of us if you have any questions.
Latest Department Bulletin
Eagle Spotlight:
Focusing on Our Alums
Robert
Earley, BA, Political Science, 1983
 Robert Earley attended the
University of North Texas and graduated with a BA in political science
in 1983. After graduation, he went to Washington D.C. to
serve on the staff of United States Congressman Tom Vandergriff. Earley
then moved back to South Texas to seek a seat in the Texas House of
Representatives. When Earley announced his candidacy he was only 23
years old, making him the youngest candidate in the state seeking an
office in the Texas Legislature that year. Earley was elected
to serve in the Texas House of Representatives in May of 1984. While
serving in the Texas House of Representatives for ten years, Earley was
a chairman of the Energy committee.
After leaving the legislature in 1995,
Earley accepted a teaching position at Texas A&M University
where he taught for three years. After leaving Texas A&M
University, Robert was President and CEO of a Public Affairs firm as
well as the political analyst for KXAN television, the Austin NBC
affiliate. He also taught at St. Edward�s University in Austin for 12
years. Robert was named as a Senior Vice President for JPS Health
Network, which includes John Peter Smith Hospital, in October of 2005.
He oversaw the departments of Government Affairs, Strategic Planning,
Volunteer Services, Public Relations, Health Promotion, Guest Services
and Language Services. In May 2008, Earley was appointed Interim
President and CEO for JPS Health Network. On Feb. 4, 2009 he was
appointed as the President and CEO by the Tarrant County Hospital
District Board of Managers.
Earley is married, and he and his wife
Tricia, a veterinarian, have an 8-year old daughter.
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