Susan Chattin, Assistant Professor of History
David Dixon, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Michael J Oakes, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance
John P. Posey, Professor Emeritus of History
Ilicia J. Sprey, Assistant Professor of History
Robert E. Schenk, Professor of Economics
Peter Watkins, Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science
William A. White, Professor of History

Susan Chattin
Assistant Professor of History
(219) 866-6392 or susanc@saintjoe.edu
B.S., Saint Joseph’s College, M.A. Valparaiso University

Departmental and Core classes offered in fall 2002: History of Africa, Core 7 (India and China).

Susan Chattin is the Director of the college’s Intercultural Core program, which includes Core 7 (India and China) and Core 8 (Africa and Latin America). Her teaching interests have resulted in travel in Southern Africa, the People’s Republic of China, and India.

David E. Dixon
Assistant Professor of Political Science
(219) 833-6239 or davidd@saintjoe.edu
B.A. (Philosophy and Political Science), Wheaton College; M.A. Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.

Departmental and Core classes offered in fall 2002: US Foreign Policy, International Law, Core 9 (Christian Humanism).

David Dixon's teaching and research interests focus on Latin America. His dissertation completed at the University of Notre Dame was titled "Options for the Poor in Penalolen: Elites, Popular Culture and Religious Congregations in Democratic Chile." Professor Dixon has served as a Parliamentary Election Observer in Chile, and as an Electoral Consultant in Nicaragua. At Saint Joseph's College David Dixon teaches classes in comparative and international politics. He also teaches in the college's Core program.

Michael J. Oakes
Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance
(219) 866-6353 or mjoakes@saintjoe.edu
B.A. Indiana University, M.B.A., University of Rochester

Departmental and Core core classes offered in fall 2002: Principles: Markets and Prices, The Economic Way of Thinking, Core 7 (India and China), The American Financial System.

Departmental and Core classes offered in winter 2003: Core 4, International Finance, Special Topics: China.

Further information about Professor Oakes' classes can be found on his homepage. Prior to his appointment at Saint Joseph’s College, Michael Oakes taught in Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan. In addition to teaching classes in economics and finance, Professor Oakes teaches in Core 7, Intercultural Studies. He is also the Director of Core 4, The Christian Impact on Western Civilization.

John P. Posey
Professor Emeritus of History
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia, M.A., University of Georgia, Ph.D., University of Georgia

Phil Posey began his tenure at SJC in 1969. He retired from the institution in 2002. Phillip Posey's teaching interests took him to the former Soviet Union, India, the People's Republic of China, and Western and Eastern Europe. In addition to teaching classes in European history,

Phillip Posey taught classes on the history of modern East Asia, the
modern Middle East, and the American Civil War. He also taught classes in the college's Core program. At various times he was Director of the college's program in International Studies and Director of SJC's Intercultural Core program. He was also, for many years, Chair of the Department. The college's prize in International Studies is named in his honor. Former students wishing to contact Professor Posey can contact him at scaposey@purdue.edu.

Robert E. Schenk
Professor of Economics
(219) 866-6241 or bobs@saintjoe.edu
B.A., Saint John’s University (Minn.), M.A. University of Wisconsin, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Departmental and Core classes offered in fall 2002: Money and Banking, Intermediate Price Analysis, Core 3.

Departmental classes offered in winter 2003: Principles: Money and Income, Business and Economic Statistics.

Individuals interested in Professor Schenk's on-line textbook, Cyber-Economics, should consult Professor Schenk’s homepage. In addition to his work in the Department, Professor Schenk also teaches in the college’s first semester sophomore Core program, Core 3 - The Roots of Western Civilization.

Peter Watkins
Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science
(219) 866-6350 or peterw@saintjoe.edu
B.A. (Hons), University of Warwick, A.M., Washington University in St. Louis, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis

Departmental and Core classes offered in fall 2002: American Politics, Policy Analysis, Core 7 (India and China).

Peter Watkins teaches classes in American Politics, Constitutional Law, and a class in Public Policy. In addition to his duties as one of the college’s two Pre-Law Advisors, Professor Watkins teaches in the college's Intercultural Core program (Cores 7 and 8). His work in the latter program has led to travel in India. More information is available on Professor Watkins' home page.

William A. White
Professor of History
(219) 866-6236 or billw@saintjoe.edu
B.A. Miami University, Ph.D., Northwestern University

Departmental and Core classes offered in fall 2002: US History I, Jefferson/Jackson, Core 1 (The Contemporary Situation).

Professor William White is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Miami University. He has served as a director in the college's Core Program and teaches classes in American history and Constitutional Law.