Staff Information
Department Administration
John Coleman, Department Chair
(email: coleman@polisci.wisc.edu)
Barry Burden, Associate Chair
(email: bcburden@wisc.edu)
Department Staff
Elizabeth Shipman, Receptionist, 263-2414 (email: eshipman@wisc.edu) Assistant to the undergraduate advisor, schedules undergrad advising appointments, course evaluations, classroom requests and changes, North Hall room and equipment reservations, major declarations, enrollment authorizations, mail distribution, e-grading, department supply orders.
Marilyn Price, Timetable Coordinator, 263-1877 (email: price@polisci.wisc.edu). Course registration/enrollment, travel reimbursement, key distribution, UPS package shipping
Debbie Bakke, Financial Specialist, 265-1167 (email: bakke@polisci.wisc.edu). Expense reimbursement, purchase requisitions, transmittal forms, faculty research and grant accounts, department S&E, trust fund and student award account maintenance, purchasing and financial reports, coffee fund.
Liane Kosaki, Undergraduate Advisor, 263-2414 (email: lkosaki@polisci.wisc.edu). Academic advisor for undergraduate political science majors.
Catherine Farry, Assistant Undergraduate Advisor, 263-2414 (email: cfarryth@wisc.edu) Academic advisor for undergraduate political science majors.
Tammi Simpson , Department Administrator, 263-1780 (email: tlsimpson@wisc.edu). Office manager and classified staff supervisor, benefits coordinator, building manager, department 101 budgets, trust & foundation accounts, Divisional Committee.
Diane Morauske, Faculty Support and Payroll Coordinator, 263-2415 (email: morauske@polisci.wisc.edu). Department payrolls, faculty allowances, department copier, copy center projects, book orders/desk copies, course syllabi, faculty leave accounts, faculty support.
Sam Liverseed, Chair's Assistant, 263-1793 (email: srliverseed@wisc.edu). Administrative assistance to the chair including taking calls, sorting mail, keeping calendar; arrangements for department visitors, faculty recruitment and tenure exercises, grant administration, department outreach and fund raising activities.
Deb McFarlane, Graduate Program Coordinator, 263-1878 (email: djmcfarlane@wisc.edu). Administrative assistance to Ph.D. program and Associate Chair, coordinates admissions, fellowship competition, TA and grader appointments and payrolls, prelim exams and placement.
Computer Support
Joe Stathus, Technology Coordinator
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1PM-5PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 9AM-5PM
Room 310
(email: pshelp@polisci.wisc.edu)
Charles Franklin , Computer Committee Chair
(email: franklin@polisci.wisc.edu)
Computer HelpDesk
(email: pshelp@polisci.wisc.edu)