About Us


Contact Info

The Department of Political Science is located in Scott Hall on the Evanston Campus and is staffed year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Our mailing address is:

Department of Political Science

Northwestern University
Scott Hall, 601 University Place
Evanston, IL 60208
USA

* For general inquiries (PhD inquiries or Undergraduate questions, see below):

Tel: 847-491-7450
Fax: 847-491-8985
E-mail: pol-sci@northwestern.edu

 

Department Chair

Professor James Farr
Scott 243
Tel: 847-491-2643
E-mail: james-farr@northwestern.edu

 

Faculty Administrators & Program Directors

Professor James Mahoney, Associate Chair
Scott 402
Tel: 847-491-2626
E-mail: james-mahoney@northwestern.edu

Professor Will Reno, Director of Graduate Studies
Scott 240
Tel: 847-467-1574
E-mail: reno@northwestern.edu

Professor Andrew Roberts, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of the Honors Program
Scott 205
Tel: 847-491-2636
E-mail: aroberts@northwestern.edu

 

Staff Listing

Margaret Graves, Administrative Coordinator
Scott 241
Tel: 847-491-2653
E-mail: m-graves2@northwestern.edu

Bonnie Gordon, Accounting Assistant
Scott 244
Tel: 847-491-7451
E-mail: bj-gordon@northwestern.edu

Ann Kelchner , Undergraduate Program Assistant
Scott 220
Tel: 847-467-1742
E-mail: a-kelchner@northwestern.edu

Courtney Syskowski , Graduate Program Assistant (PhD inquiries)
Scott 225
Tel: 847-491-7452
E-mail: csyskowski@northwestern.edu

Kelly Schmader , Program Assistant
Scott 223
Tel: 847-491-5364
E-mail: k-schmader@northwestern.edu

 

For Information

Information regarding the graduate/PhD program in Political Science, including how to apply, can be found in the graduate section of this website. Inquiries should be addressed to our Graduate Program Assistant, Courtney Syskowski at csyskowski@northwestern.edu or 847-491-7452.

Information regarding the undergraduate programs, including questions about registration, can be found in the undergraduate section of this website. Inquiries should be addressed to Ann Kelchner , Undergraduate Program Assistant, at 847-467-1742 or a-kelchner@northwestern.edu.

Inquiries regarding undergraduate admission should be addressed to The Office of Undergraduate Admission.

E-mail the department with any corrections, updates, or suggestions regarding this site.