Department of Political Science
Dr. Deborah Evans
Associate Professor of Political Science
Faculty profile
About Dr. Deborah Evans
Deborah Evans coordinates the senior interdisciplinary capstone seminar and teaches comparative politics. Her research focuses on democratic institutions, electoral systems, and public policy formulation. She advises graduating seniors on cross-disciplinary capstone projects and policy analysis papers.
Dr. Deborah Evans is a member of the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Comparative politics
- Democratic institutions
- Electoral systems
- Public policy formulation
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 262
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
- Monday & Wednesday, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
In person, Lovell Hall 262 - Tuesday, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 400 | Senior Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar | 2 | Course coordinator (all sections, both terms) |
| POSC 101 | American National Government | 3 | Course coordinator (all sections, both terms) |
| POSC 105 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.