Daniel DiLeo received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his Ph.D. in political science from Temple University in Philadelphia. He teaches courses in American government and political philosophy. His research interests include the agendas and rhetoric of the governors of the American states, education policy in the American states and the political implications of religious doctrines.

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Pamela Blackmon, assistant professor of political science, earned her doctorate from the University of Miami. Her research interests include international relations and international economics. She has published articles in "International Studies Review," "Central Asian Survey," and "Women's Studies" while also contributing a chapter on market liberalization policies in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to "The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus" (Routledge, 2009). Her first book "In the Shadow of Russia: Reform in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan" is forthcoming with Michigan State University Press.

Carl Larsen earned his master of arts and Ph.D. in political science from Rutgers University. He taught at Seton Hall University, Centre College, and Drake University, and is currently the associate director of academic affairs. His teaching interests include international relations, international political economy, U.S. foreign policy, European politics, Latin American politics, and ethnic conflicts.

Thomas Shaffer received his bachelor of arts degree in economics from Ripon College and his master of arts degree in political science from Indiana University at Bloomington. Currently a doctoral candidate at Indiana, his research concerns the politcs of state-level child welfare reform in the United States. Mr. Shaffer has taught courses in introductory American politics, public policy formation, urban politics, and law, politics and the family. At Penn State Altoona, he regularly teaches introduction to American national government while serving as the College's internship coordinator.

L.A. Wilson, II received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Oregon and has held tenured appointments at Arizona State University, University of Alaska, and Penn State Altoona where he is the assistant dean for research and sponsored programs. His areas of specialty include public policy, public choice theory, research methods, and statistics.