M.P.A. Core Faculty

Dr. Darrell Lovell
Assistant Professor of Political Science and M.P.A. Program Director
(806) 651-2588 • Dr. Lovell's Email • Dr. Lovell's Biography

Dr. Brandon Bang
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
(806) 651-2595 • Dr. Bang's Email • Dr. Bang's Biography

Dr. Ming Xie
Assistant Professor of Public Administration and EMA Program Director
(806) 651-2564 • Dr. Xie's Email • Dr. Xie's Biography

Dr. SoHee Kim
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
(806) 651-2421 • Dr. Kim's Email • Dr. Kim's Biography
M.P.A. Support Faculty

Dr. Laura Bell
Associate Professor of Political Science
(806) 651-2515 • Dr. Bell's Email • Dr. Bell's Biography

Dr. Lisa Garza
Associate Professor of Sociology and Department Head
(806) 651-2598 • Dr. Garza's Email • Dr. Garza's Biography


Dr. Rex Pjesky
Associate Dean of Graduate School
(806) 651-2737 • Dr. Pjesky's Email • Dr. Pjesky's Biography

Dr. Henry Poduthase
Associate Professor of Social Work
(806) 651-2628 • Dr. Poduthase's Email • Dr. Poduthase's Biography

Dr. Dave Rausch
Professor of Political Science
(806) 651-2423 • Dr. Rausch's Email • Dr. Rausch's Biography