Bliss Institute Leadership
Dr. John C. Green
Title: Interim Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics; Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-5182
Email: green@uakron.edu
Dr. Matthew P. Akers
Title: Public Liaison and Associate Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Phone: 330-972-4933
Email: akers1@uakron.edu
Bliss Institute Emeritus Leadership
Dr. Stephen Brooks
Title: Professor Emeritus, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-5182
Email: sbrooks@uakron.edu
Bliss Institute Affiliated Faculty
Dr. David B. Cohen
Title: Professor of Political Science; Director, Applied Politics Program; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-6045
Email: dbcohen@uakron.edu
Dr. Phil Marcin
Title: Professor of Instruction; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Department of Political Science
Phone: 330-972-6480
Email: pjm@uakron.edu
Dr. James McHugh
Title: Professor; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-7409
Email: mchugh@uakron.edu
Dr. Ron Gelleny
Title: Associate Professor; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-2773
Email: gelleny@uakron.edu
Dr. Nancy Marion
Title: Chair, Professor, Internship Coordinator; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-5551
Email: nmarion@uakron.edu
Bliss Institute Professors of Practice
Richie Alicea
Title: Assistant Lecturer
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-6291
Email: ralicea5@uakron.edu
Cyndra Cole
Title: Assistant Lecturer; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-6291
Email: clm48@uakron.edu
Jim Crooks
Title: Assistant Lecturer
Dept/Program: Political Science
Phone: 330-972-6291
Email: jfc5@uakron.edu
Mitchell S. McKinney, Ph.D.
Title: Professor; Dean, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: School of Communication, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Phone: 330-972-7857
Email: mmckinney@uakron.edu
Bliss Institute Staff
Kim Haverkamp
Title: Manager, Marketing & Events
Phone: 330-972-5155
Email: kh1@uakron.edu