Faculty
Bachelor of Arts Degree • School of Arts and Sciences
Government and Politics Major
Faculty
Luke E. Perry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Government & Politics
Office: 247 White Hall
Biography
Luke Perry earned an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has published several works on various aspects of American politics, his focus at Utica College, including the presidency, religion and politics, and political thought. Perry’s current research examines Mormons and Politics. His recent books include Mormons and American Politics; From Persecution to Power (Praeger, 2012) and Mitt Romney, Mormonism, and the 2012 Election (Palgrave-MacMillan, 2014.
Perry was a Fulbright Scholar at Vilnius University in Lithuania (2012) and has served as a visiting scholar in Ukraine, Greece, Romania, and Croatia. Perry uses interactive, discussion-based teaching approaches in the classroom that heavily incorporate experiential learning, including simulations, role-playing, debates, group projects, and field trips. Out of the classroom, Dr. Perry is involved with several organizations locally, nationally, and internationally, including the Sherman Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Junior Statesmen of America, the Kellogg Foundation, and the U.S. Peace Corps.
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Real-World Experience
INTERNSHIP:
N.Y. STATE ASSEMBLY
M y internship with a member of the New York State Assembly has been a great experience. During the budget process, I did a lot policy analysis, working out how proposals would impact the district and looking for alternatives. It was an intricate process that involved a very different level of thinking from reading textbooks or attending class.
Irakadeem Griffith
Government and Politics Major
N.Y. STATE ASSEMBLY
Irakadeem Griffith
Government and Politics Major
"UC served as my passport to graduate studies and to my subsequent professional career. I was able to participate in a political campaign while at UC and was afforded the opportunity to discover that my talents and interests were complemented by my major course work."
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