BY THE NUMBERS:
USD FACULTY WAGE GAP
Position: Professor
Salary: $80,802.69
Education:
• Ph D, Political Science, University of Colorado, 1999
• MA, Political Science, Rutgers University, 1992
• BA, Political Science, George Washington University, 1987
Awards and Honors: N/A
Professor
Rich Braunstein
Political Science Faculty
Position: Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Distinguished Professor
Salary: $179,549.35
Education:
• Ph D, Department of Political Science & The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, 1986
• BA, Augustana College, 1980
Awards and Honors: N/A
Matthew Moen
Position: Chair of the Political Science department, Director of the Farber Center, Distinguished Professor
Salary: $129,909.24
Education:
• Ph D, Political Science, University of Buffalo, 1979
• MA, Political Science, University of Buffalo, 1975
• BA, Sociology, University of Buffalo, 1973
Awards and Honors: N/A
Bill Richardson
Position: Professor
Salary: $105,185.28
Education:
• S.J.D., Law, University of Virginia, 1981
• LLM, Law, University of Virginia, 1976
• JD, Law, University of South Dakota, 1974
• BA, Psychology, St. John's University, 1970
Awards and Honors: N/A
Michael Roche
Associate Professor
Position: Associate Professor
Salary: $102,985
Education:
• Ph D, Public Policy & Management, The Ohio State University, 1992
• Master of Public Administration, Public Administration, U. of South Dakota, 1987
• BS, U. of South Dakota, 1981
Awards and Honors: N/A
Michael Card
Position: Associate Professor
Salary: $72,148.22
Education:
• Ph D, Public Administration, The George Washington University, 2002
• BA, Public Policy, Magna Cum Laude, Brigham Young University, 1993
• MA, Public Policy, Brigham Young University, 1993
Awards and Honors: N/A
Matthew Fairholm
Position: Associate Professor
Salary: $65,502.25
Education:
• Doctorate of Public Administration, Public Administration, University of Oklahoma
• Master of Public Administration, Public Administration, University of Michigan/University of South Dakota, 1982
• BS, Criminal Justice/Education, University of South Dakota, 1971
Awards and Honors: N/A
Steve Feimer
Position: Eric Jepsen
Salary: $60,513.89
Education:
• Ph D, Political Science, The University of New Mexico, 2006
• MA, Political Science, The University of New Mexico, 1996
• BA, Political Science, Texas Lutheran University, 1994
Awards and Honors: N/A
Eric Jepsen
Position: Associate Professor
Salary: $61,107.32
Education:
• JD, Law, University of South Dakota School of Law, 2002
• BS, Political Science, University of South Dakota, 1999
Awards and Honors: N/A
Sandy McKeown
Position: Director of International Studies, Associate Professor, Political Science
Salary: $65,769.08
Education:
• Ph D, Government and International Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1995
• MA, Government and International Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1990
• JD, Law, University of Notre Dame, 1989
• BA, Social Science, Mount Marty College, 1986
Awards and Honors: N/A
Tim Schorn
Position: Associate Professor
Salary: $79,404.82
Education:
• Ph D, Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1999
• MS, Criminal Justice, University of New Haven, 1980
• BA, Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University, 1975
Awards and Honors: N/A
Betty Smith
Position: Assistant Professor
Salary: $58,457.54
Education:
• Ph D, Public Administration/Public Affairs, Virginia Tech, 2009
• MA, Communication, Virginia Tech, 2008
• MPA (Master of Public Administration), Public Administration, Virginia Tech, 2004
• BA, Communications , Brigham Young University, 2003
Awards and Honors: N/A
Chad Newswander
Assistant Professor
Position: Assistant Professor
Salary: $56,374.51
Education:
• Ph D, Public Policy, Indiana University, 2008
• BS, Aerospace Studies, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 2003
Awards and Honors: N/A
Shane Nordyke
Position: Assistant Professor
Salary: $53,324.60
Education:
• Ph D, Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY, 2011
• MA, Administration of Justice, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2001
• BA, Psychology, Southern Oregon University, 1994
Awards and Honors: N/A
Yumi Suzuki
Instructor
Position: Instructor
Salary: $50,974.67
Education:
• 30 hours graduate credit - no degree completed - all but thesis, American Literature, University of Maryland
• MA, political science (interdisciplinary studies), University of South Dakota, 2004
• BA, English, Catholic University of America, 1973
Awards and Honors: N/A
Mary Pat Bierle
Position: Lecturer
Salary: $38,000
Education:
• Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Regent University School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, 2008
• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Organizational Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Regent University School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, 2006
• MPA, Master of Public Administration, Troy State University, 1994
• BA, Human Resource Management, Saint Leo University, 1993
• Diploma in Electronic Technology, Calibration and Metrology, U.S. Air Force Calibration and Metrology, 1987
Awards and Honors: N/A
Lecturer
