Robert Dion firmly believes that citizens need to understand and be involved in the political system. He has taught American politics courses at the University of Evansville since 2001. Before he came to the University of Evansville, he taught at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and at Wabash College. Outside the classroom, Professor Dion serves as the chairperson of the local civil rights commission | and on the boards of several organizations. He is regularly quoted in news stories about political developments in Indiana or in the United States, and he has appeared frequently on radio and television news programs, including several French-language broadcast outlets.

Dr. Young Kim joined the Department in 2004 and currently serves as the director of the International Studies Program as well as the department chair of Law, Politics and Society. He offers various comparative politics courses, including World Politics, Comparative Politics Seminar, Asian Politics, Politics in the Middle East, European Politics, and Latin American Politics. He was the Austin S. Igleheart Chair of Political Science in 2013 - 2018.