Director, John G. Tower Center
Professor, Department of Political Science
Southern Methodist University

James F. Hollifield works on migration policy in North America and Western Europe. His most recent work looks at the rapidly evolving relationship between trade, migration, and the nation state. Professor Hollifield received his PhD in Political Science from Duke University.

Interests: migration, trade, Europe

Department of Political Science
Southern Methodist University
3300 University Blvd
Dallas, TX 75275-0117
(214) 768-3954
jhollifi@smu.edu

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Anthropology
Southern Methodist University

Professor Brettell’s research is in the areas of Migration and Immigration, Anthropology of the US & Europe, and Anthropology of Gender. Her recent works include Migration Theory: Talking across Disciplines, with James F. Hollifield (Routledge, 2000 and 2008), Citizenship, Political Engagement and Belonging: Immigrants in Europe and the United States (Rutgers, 2008), Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America, with Susan W. Hardwick (Brookings, 2008). Dr. Brettell holds a PhD from Brown University.

Interests: Women, migration, Europe


Department of Anthropology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275-0336
(214) 768-4254
cbrettel@smu.edu

John Goodwin Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics and National Security
Southern Methodist University

Professor Brown's expertise lies in international relations and world politics. He teaches on the causes and prevention of war and human rights issues and his writing focuses on the U.S. policy implications of changing patterns in world politics. His most recent book, The Illusion of Control: Force and Foreign Policy in the 21st Century, was published by The Brookings Institution in 2003. Professor Brown holds a Ph.D. from University of Chicago.

Interests: national security, defense, human rights

Department of Political Science
Southern Methodist University
3300 University Blvd
Dallas, TX 75275-0117
(214) 768-3734
seyomb@smu.edu

Director, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education
Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair,
Southern Methodist University

Caruth Institute for Engineering Education
Southern Methodist University
3145 Dyer Street, Suite 253
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 768-4262
detter@lyle.smu.edu

Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, Dedman School of Law
Southern Methodist University

Professor Hanna works in various areas of taxation including international taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, and tax accounting. Professor Hanna received his law degrees at the University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1988) and New York University School of Law (LL.M., 1989).

Interests: taxation, international law, corporate tax law 

Dedman School of Law
Southern Methodist University
3315 Daniel Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75205
(214) 768-4394
channa@smu.edu

James L. Walsh Distinguished Faculty Fellow in Financial Institutions
Professor, Dedman School of Law
Southern Methodist University 


Dedman School of Law
Southern Methodist University
3315 Daniel Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75205
profjnorton@yahoo.com

Professor, Department of History
George A. Bouhe Research Fellow in Russian Studies
Southern Methodist University

Dr. Orlovsky is a specialist in Russian and Soviet history. His publications include The Limits of Reform: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Imperial Russia, 1802-1881 (Harvard University Press, 1981) and Beyond Soviet Studies (Woodrow Wilson Center Press, 1996). Professor Orlovsky is the former Chair of the Board of National Council for East European, Eurasian Research (NCEEER), and the former Chair of the Clements Department of History (SMU). He received his PhD from Harvard University.

Interests: Russia, political history, Eastern Europe

Department of History
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275-0336
(214) 768-3746
dorlovsk@smu.edu

Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Political Science
Southern Methodist University

Professor Simon’s research interests include the American Presidency, presidential-congressional relations, public opinion, electoral behavior and research methodology. Two current projects include a study of the evolution of popular and legislative leadership in the American Presidency, and the electoral and ideological change in the South since 1930, which is supported by a grant from the Dirksen Congressional Center.

Interests: elections, race, political history, women & politics

Department of Political Science
Southern Methodist University
3300 University Blvd
Dallas, TX 75275-0117
(214) 768-2527
dsimon@smu.edu

Associate Provost
Geurin-Pettus Distinguished Chair in American Politics and Political Economy, Department of Political Science
Southern Methodist University

The focus of Professor Stanley’s research and teaching is within American government–-southern politics, Latino politics, and presidential elections. His publications include Vital Statistics on American Politics 2011–2012 (CQ Press, 13th edition, in press), Voter Mobilization and the Politics of Race: The South and Universal Suffrage, 1952 –1984 (Praeger, 1987), and Senate vs. Governor, Alabama 1971: Referents for Opposition in a One-Party Legislature (University of Alabama Press, 1975). Professor Stanley holds a Ph.D. from Yale University.

Interests: elections, US politics, race

Office of the Provost
Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX 75275-0221
(214) 768-2529
HStanley@SMU.edu

Associate Research Fellow, Tower Center

Dr. Leong's scholarship focuses on Islamic groups and ideological change; she is working on a comparative study of how religious groups in Indonesia and Turkey contribute to democratization in those countries. She recently contributed a chapter on Islam and the Indonesian state to a forthcoming volume titled “Sacred Matters, Stately Concerns: Essays on Faith and Politics in Asia.” Dr. Leong teaches undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education courses on Comparative Politics, the Politics of Southeast Asia, the Politics of the Middle East, and the Politics of Islam. Dr. Leong received her B.A. in English and M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University.

Interests: Islam, democracy, Southeast Asia, Middle East

 
lleong@mail.smu.edu