Faculty

The heart of any department is its faculty. Our faculty is well-published and is award winning with broad expertise in Political Science and Law. Dr. William Berlin covered the Democratic National Convention in 2008 and is the host of a public television talk show called "Carpe Diem". Dr. Brigid Harrison is our political face on election night on New Jersey Public Television. Dr. Tony Spanakos recently returned from a Fulbright Scholarship studying the political system of Venezuela. Dr. Marilyn Tayler spent the summer in Israel studying law as an interdisciplinary event. Combined, our faculty has published hundreds of articles in national and international journals.

Careers in political science and law are not just for politicians.

May of our students have exciting careers in all walks of life. While a significant number of students become professionals receiving advanced degrees in law and social science, many assume duties in corporations and private non-profits.

General Interest

If you are interested in speaking with someone in the department about political science in general, click on About Us on the left side of this page.

Specific Questions

For specific questions, follow the link on the left to Faculty. There you will find the names and numbers of department heads, coordinators and advisors who will guide you to the programs you seek.

What we try to do

Our Mission Statement is our reflection in our academic and scholarly world. These ideals link us to the university mission statement and define us within the larger institution that is Montclair State University.

Majors and Minors

The department has majors in Political Science and Jurisprudence with minors in Pre-law, Political Science, and Public Administration.

Graduate Programs

The Master of Arts in Law and Governance is a graduate degree for professionals. It is a thirty-six credit degree. Our graduate students work in pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, telecommunications, biotechnology, entertainment, government, and private non-profits to name but a few areas.

All clases are in the evening after 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday usually meeting once a week.

Certificates

The Certificate in Conflict Management in the Workplace is a twelve credit certificate. Successful completion of the certificate and recommendation of the faculty may allow a student to have the GRE requirement waived and to enter the M.A. program as a fully matriculated student.