Research: Prof. Hu’s areas of specialization include comparative and international politics in East Asia. His current research project examines the policies of major powers, such as China, the US, Japan, and Russia, toward Taiwan. He is the author of Explaining Chinese Democratization (Praeger, 2000), and has published numerous articles on comparative and international politics in Asia. Previously he was a research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and a research assistant at the Washington-based US Institute of Peace.
Teaching: The courses taught by Prof. Hu at Wagner College include: International Politics, International Political Economy, US Foreign Policy, US-China Relations, Comparative Politics in the Third World, Political & Economic Development in Asia, History & Politics of East Asia, History & Politics of South Asia & Southeast Asia, Research and Analysis, and Reflective Tutorial: Wealth and War. Prior to teaching at Wagner College, he was a visiting assistant professor at Colgate University, Colby College, and the University of Aveiro in Portugal.
Office Phone: 718.390.3312 |
Research: Political Parties, Campaigns and Elections, Campaign Finance
Jeffrey Kraus has been at Wagner College since 1988. Prior to coming to Wagner, Kraus spent seven years at Kingsborough Community College and one year at Baruch College. His research interests include campaigns and elections, political parties, and urban politics. At Wagner, Kraus teaches courses in the field of American politics.
Courses Taught: Political Science 103-American Government, PS205-Urban Politics, PS207-New York Politics, PS211-Public Administration, PS212-Congress and National Policy Making: The Legislative Process, PS213-The Presidency, PS215-Law and Justice in America, PS217-Parties, Elections and Mass Media, PS312-Public Policy, PS314-The Politics of Urban Policy Development, PS316-Constitutional Law
Office Phone: 718.390.3254
Research: Political Theory, Modern European Political and Social Thought, Feminist Theory. Dr. Moynagh specializes in political theory, with a focus on modern European political and social thought and feminist theory. She is co-editor and contributor to "Simone de Beavoir's Political Thinking" (University of Illinois Press, 2006). She has also written articles on citizenship responsibility and Hannah Arendt in scholarly journals. She is currently writing a book on freedom and the challenges of coexistence.
Courses Taught: Intoduction to Political Theory, Ancient Political Thought, Modern Political Thought, Feminist Political Thought, Civil Liberties and Human Rights
Office Phone: 718.420.4492
Email: patricia.moynagh@wagner.edu
Courses Taught: Comparative Politics, The United States in Latin America, US Foreign Policy, Politics of Terrorism, Service and Politics Abroad, Politics in Literature and Film.
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Research: Prof. Snow has published research in "The Journal of Political and Military Sociology", "Research in Political Economy", "Southern European Politics", "Social Science Quarterly" and "South African Journal of International Relations."
He was a Fulbright Fellow at Santa Maria la Antigua University in Panama City, Panama, during the academic year 1996-97.
Office Phone: 718.390.3351
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Email: sgsnow at wagner dot edu
Research: Political Economy of Globalization, Urban Economic Development, Public Private Partnerships, Public Administration, State Politics
Dr. Unger examines the impact of globalization on urban areas. His research focuses on Business Improvement Districts and local democracy. He also publishes on how globalization has altered traditional forms of identity. Dr. Unger helped develop the new City Studies minor at Wagner College. This year he received a Neighborhood Improvement grant from UJA-Fed NY to complete a study of local coalition building. Additionally, Dr. Unger is Senior Research Associate, The Hugh L. Carey Institute for Government Reform.
Courses taught: American Government (GOV103) , Urban Politics (GOV205), Public Administration (GOV211), The Future of the City (GOV291 honors seminar), City and Citizenship (GOV291 honors seminar), Cities and Globalization (GOV318 honors seminar)
Office Phone: (718) 390 - 3297
Email: abe.unger@wagner.edu
Office Phone: 718.390-3192 | Location: Harborview, 1st floor, room 102
Email: angela.caruso@wagner.edu