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Scranton is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.

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At The University of Scranton, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.

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At The University of Scranton, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.

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Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.

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Faculty

Leonard Champney

Dr. Champney joined the Political Science Department in February, 1979. He holds a BS degree in Secondary Education from the University of Texas at El Paso and a PhD in Political Science from Rutgers University.

Teaching interests: His teaching areas are American Government and Politics; US Congress; Political Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups; Environmental Policy; and Political Science Research Methods.

Research interests: He has published academic journal articles in PS: Political Science and Politics, The Public Administration Review, Teaching Political Science: Politics in Perspective, and The Water Resources Bulletin. He is the author of a textbook, Introduction to Quantitative Political Science, HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995.

Additional information: He was born in Schenectady, NY and relocated to El Paso, TX at the age of 8. He enjoys watching news, sports, and movies on television. He also likes to travel.

Political Science Department

Contact Us:

Dr. Michael Allison, Chair
Political Science Department
O'Hara Hall
Scranton, PA 18510
The University of Scranton
Phone: 570.941.4392
Fax: 570.941.6485
michael.allison@scranton.edu