Department of Government and Justice Studies

Faculty

  1. Home
  2. Faculty
Dr. Catherine Marcum is a professor of criminal justice in the Department of Government and Justice Studies and the interim associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University.

Dr. Catherine Marcum appointed interim associate dean of the App State College of Arts and Sciences
Jun 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce that Dr.

Faculty
The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies at Appalachian State University

CAS students, faculty receive awards from the Williams School of Graduate Studies
May 5, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced the recipients of their 2024-25 awards.

Faculty, Student
Dr. Cathy Marcum, chair of App State’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, second from right, is the recipient of App State’s inaugural Emerging Leader Award — part of the university’s Departmental Leadership Awards Program. Pictured with Marcum, from left to right, are App State Acting Provost Neva Specht, App State Acting Vice Provost of Faculty Policies, Development and Training Jamie Parson and App State College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Madritch. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University

In the News: Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa arrives at University of the Free State
Jun 24, 2024

The University of the Free State (UFS) welcomes Prof Jesse Lutabingwa, a

Faculty
Dr. Cathy Marcum, department chair and professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Government and Justice Studies

Dr. Cathy Marcum appointed editor of criminal justice journal
Mar 27, 2023

Dr Cathy Marcum, department chair and professor in the Appalachian State... Faculty

Who's Who Wednesday: Dr. Barbara Zaitzow
Jan 25, 2023

For the first Who's Who Wednesday of 2023, we're featuring Dr.

Faculty
Dr. Curtis Ryan, professor of political science in Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity during the second annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event, held virtually Sept. 14–18. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Dr. Curtis Ryan Receives the Chancellor’s Award
Sep 23, 2020

The Appalachian State University Community had a virtual front row seat to a wide-ranging selection of faculty research and creative activity... Faculty

Dr. Hicks Explores Contemporary Views of Liberal Democracy in Latest Published Work
Jul 22, 2020

What are Americans’ views on liberal democracy? Have their attitudes changed since the 1950s?

Faculty

Dr. Carter's article published by American Political Science Review
Jul 14, 2020

Political leaders’ willingness to use force is central to many explanations of foreign policy and interstate conflict.

Faculty

Taking Students to the Iowa Caucus: An Experiential Approach to American Politics
Jan 22, 2020

20 students and faculty from Appalachian State University will depart from Boone, NC on January 30, 2020, on a 14-hour van journey to Iowa for #... Student, Faculty

Dr. Ryan is published in World Politics Review
Jan 7, 2020

Is the Cold Peace Between Jordan and Israel at Risk?Curtis R.

Faculty

Drs. Ondercin and Carter have article published in Political Science Quarterly
Jan 6, 2020

How does increasing military spending affect social spending and economic growth?

Faculty