Political Theory Faculty
![]() | Brooke A. Ackerly Professor of Political Science Professor of Human and Organizational Development (by courtesy) Professor of Law (by courtesy) Professor of Philosophy (by courtesy) Affiliated Faculty, Gender and Sexuality Studies |
Email Website 615-322-6231 366 Commons Center |
Specializations: Human Rights; Global Justice; Feminism; Climate and Environmental Justice; Methodology; Epistemic Justice; Grounded and Engaged Normatice Theory |
![]() | Eli Merritt Research Assistant Professor |
Email Website |
Specializations: American Revolution; American Politics; Demagogues & Democracy |
![]() | Edward Rubin University Professor University Professor of Law |
Email 615-322-5620 322 Commons Center and 246 Law School |
Specializations: Law; Administrative Governance; Legal Theory |
![]() | Carrie Archie Russell Principal Senior Lecturer Office Hours: Mondays 10:30-12:00; Wednesdays 1:00-2:15; and by appointment |
Email 615-322-5023 345 Commons Center |
Specializations: Public Law, Identity Politics, Southern Politics |



