Dr. William Parsons
Bill Parsons earned his B.A. from the University of Maine and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He teaches courses in ancient and modern political thought, as well as comparative politics. Other duties include serving as the department's political and legal internship coordinator and as the faculty advisor to Carroll's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha. Bill's current project is a study of the political thought of Thomas Paine. When he is not rigorously appraising student essays, he can be found getting himself lost on the back roads of Montana.
Dr. Erik Pratt
Received his Ph.D. in political science with emphasis in international relations from the University of California, Riverside, and his M.A. from California State University, Fullerton. Before coming to Carroll in the fall of 1990, he taught at College of the Desert and Cal-State Fullerton. He has published a book entitled Selling Strategic Defense and several articles concerning international issues. Dr. Pratt has been a National Endowment for the Humanities scholar in ethics and international affairs and a Fulbright scholar to China, as well as a Research Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists in Washington, D.C. and at the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation in La Jolla, California. When not coaching his expert negotiating team, he can be found fly fishing on the Dearborn River, waiting for the perfect catch.
Courses Taught: International Relations, US Foreign Policy, War & Peace, the Developing World, World Order & Interdependence, the Post-communist World, Research Seminar, International Negotiations, and Senior Seminar.
Prof. Zachary Callen
Zac Callen earned his B.A. and M.S. from Illinois State University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His primary area of focus is American politics, with interests that include American state building, urban politics, federalism, and political geography. Currently, he is working on a research project that explores the relationship between American federalism, political centralization, and railroad development in the 19th century. His courses include American National Government, Urban Politics, American Political Development, Congress and the Presidency, as well as Political Psychology. Beyond his academic pursuits, Zac enjoys reading and live music.