Christopher Budzisz PhD
Associate Professor of Politics
Credentials
MA, Southern Illinois University, 1996
PhD, Southern Illinois University, 2000
Professor Budzisz joined the Loras College Politics program in 2000, with a teaching emphasis on constitutional law, American government and institutions and political philosophy, as well as elections and political behavior. As a 2007 Fulbright Scholar, Budzisz taught in the International Relations Faculty at Chernivtsi National University in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. His research interests center around constitutional law, political thought and public policy. He has been published in PS: Political Science and Politics, and in the edited volume Engaging the Public: How Government and the Media Can Reinvigorate American Democracy.
Beyond his teaching and research interests, Budzisz is director and coach of the Loras College moot court program. He is also a past winner of the Mike and Linda Budde Excellence in Teaching Award. Professor Budzisz serves as the director of the Loras College Poll, a bi-partisan public opinion survey focused on politics and society that was launched spring 2014.
