{"id":5,"date":"2026-05-27T16:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:03:05","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Political Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero is-style-smaller-top-text has-buttons has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 77% 36%; --hero-mobile-image-position: 69% 74%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><picture aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" srcset=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1866\" style=\"object-position: 78.575% 35.25%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/civic-rspsblty-photo-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" class=\"wp-image-851\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" >\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">Department of Political Science<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><h2 class=\"top-text hero\">Learn Civic Responsibility<br> &amp; Leadership<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/programs-of-study\/\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/student-clubs-and-organizations\/\">Student Organizations<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/careers-and-internships\/\">Careers and Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text wp-block-paragraph\">Through a study of government, law, public policy, international relations, and area studies, our mission is to prepare students with knowledge and skills for a number of career possibilities, and to instill civic responsibility and leadership<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><div class=\"middle-crumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/academics\/\" class=\"\"  >Academics<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/academics\/departments-and-schools\/\" class=\"\"  >Schools &#038; Departments<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-humanities-social-sciences\/\" class=\"\"  >Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/a><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-humanities-social-sciences\/departments\/\" class=\"\"  >Departments<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >Department of Political Science<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav \"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - Department of Political Science\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/menu-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-humanities-social-sciences\/departments\/\" data-menuid=\"132\"  class=\"back has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-humanities-social-sciences\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/site\"><span>Back<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><h2><p  data-menuid=\"35\" aria-current=\"page\" class=\"parent current-page\"   ><span>Department of Political Science<\/span><\/p><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/programs-of-study\/\" data-menuid=\"47\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Programs of Study<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/academic-honors\/\" data-menuid=\"715\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Academic Honors<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/careers-and-internships\/\" data-menuid=\"241\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Careers and Internships<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/trips-and-public-service-initiatives\/\" data-menuid=\"760\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Trips and Public Service Initiatives<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/faculty-and-staff\/\" data-menuid=\"262\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/student-clubs-and-organizations\/\" data-menuid=\"674\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Student Clubs and Organizations<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-menuid=\"205\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Resources<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"about-the-department\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a dynamic, student-centered department that offers bachelor\u2019s degrees in political science. Classes are taught by award-winning faculty, and students get firsthand experience of discipline-based careers through internship programs. Graduates of our programs have gone on to lead successful careers in government, law, public sector, non-profit management, and international and non-governmental organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our students take leadership roles in campus and community activities\u2014through policy debate, Model United Nations, clubs, and honor societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/programs-of-study\/\">View All Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav  aria-labelledby=\"h6a50be2a447f3\"  class=\"wp-block-group related is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"resources\" id=\"h6a50be2a447f3\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center component-title\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"list\" class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/webadvisor.monmouth.edu\/WebAdvisor\/WebAdvisor?&amp;TYPE=M&amp;PID=CORE-WBMAIN\">Go to WebAdvisor<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.monmouth.edu\/\">Faculty Employment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.monmouth.edu\/login.php\">eCampus<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/admission\/undergraduate\/\">Undergraduate Admission<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\">Graduate Admission<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/academic-honors\/departmental-honors\/\">Department Honors Application<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"get-involved-student-organizations\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide\">Get Involved: Student Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" style=\"object-position: 49.810967741935% 31.128870967742%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/101.jpg\" alt=\"Young adults in suits holding signs with the names of countries on them.\" class=\"wp-image-871 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/101.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/101-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 id=\"model-un-team\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Model UN Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The department\u2019s Model UN Team is open to all students, and no experience is required. Club members are expected to prepare immensely prior to each conference by researching their topic areas, preparing position papers, and outlining resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/student-clubs-and-organizations\/model-un-team\/\"><strong>Visit the Model UN Team Page<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 id=\"debate-team\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Debate Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Debate Team has approximately 40 members and participating in debate is a great way to make new friends while honing transferable skills to careers in law, politics, business, and education.&nbsp;No previous debate experience is necessary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/student-clubs-and-organizations\/debate-team\/\"><strong>Visit the Debate Team Page<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" style=\"object-position: 52.779166666667% 40.942222222222%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Young adults in coordinated Debate Team hoodies standing near a hawk statue\" class=\"wp-image-872 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_72471.jpeg 5146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"object-position: 42.667272727273% 21.255909090909%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/10000274771.jpg\" alt=\"Professionals in suits standing in court room.\" class=\"wp-image-875 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/10000274771.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/10000274771-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 id=\"mock-trial\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Mock Trial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University\u2019s mock trial program consists of groups of six to eight students that compete nationally in the American Mock Trial Association\u2019s (AMTA) tournament. The program builds strong oral advocacy skills, as well as litigation skills critical for practical success in law school and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/student-clubs-and-organizations\/mock-trial-and-moot-court-teams\/\"><strong>Visit the Mock Trial Page<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 id=\"prelaw-club\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Pre-Law Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monmouth University\u2019s Pre-Law Club serves as the central information clearinghouse for all students interested in attending law school and learning more about the legal profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/student-clubs-and-organizations\/pre-law-club\/\"><strong>Visit the Debate Team Page<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"object-position: 53.59875% 34.403125%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_0645.jpg\" alt=\"Professionals in suits standing near banner for Manhattan District Attorney\" class=\"wp-image-874 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_0645.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1271\/2026\/06\/IMG_0645-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"560\" height=\"560\" style=\"object-position: 48.115% 53.985%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Ken E. Mitchell\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/Kenneth-Mitchell-Profile-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"name block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/ken-e-mitchell\/\">Ken E. Mitchell, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title component-title\">Professor, Chair<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bodycopy\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dept\">Political Science<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"office\">Samuel E. and Mollie Bey Hall, 243<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 263-5893\">732-263-5893<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:kmitchel@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Ken'>kmitchel@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Department We are a dynamic, student-centered department that offers bachelor\u2019s degrees in political science. Classes are taught by award-winning faculty, and students get firsthand experience of discipline-based careers through internship programs. 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