Faculty and Board Members

Dave Reilly

Dr. Dave Reilly

Dr. Reilly, director of international studies, uses spatial analytic techniques to study state failure, democratization, human rights repression, and causes of war. With degrees from the University of Colorado, his research emphasizes the flow of ideas and information across borders. His publications span World Politics, Geopolitics, Journal of Conflict Studies, and East European Politics and Societies.

Christopher Lee

Dr. Christopher Lee

Dr. Christopher Lee is an Associate Professor of Comparative Politics; he received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside in 2001. He worked for the University of Minnesota before joining the faculty at Niagara University in fall 2006. Dr. Lee’s teaching and research interests include Latin American politics, African politics, political conflict and violence, human rights, and democratization. His recent publications include several journal articles and book chapters that focus on human rights, ethnic conflict, democratization in sub Saharan Africa, and the political ramifications of guerilla warfare in Colombia.

Kevin Hinkley

Dr. Kevin Hinkley

Prof. Hinkley, Assistant Professor of Political Science and former General Counsel of Niagara University, has diverse research interests in mental health law, healthcare policy, constitutional law, civil rights, law and technology, utopia and dystopia, and environmental law. He holds degrees from Niagara University and Harvard Law School.

Joshua Stevens

Joshua Stevens, Board Member

Josh is a passionate entrepreneur with a focus on enhancing the well-being of seniors. With a wealth of experience in the senior care industry, he founded EmpowerMe Wellness. Josh serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Niagara University, the Board of Directors of NIC MAP Vision, and the Executive Board of the American Seniors Housing Organization. He holds degrees from Eastern Illinois University and Washington University in St. Louis.