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In the News:
March 17th, 2009: "Boise State's Wampler Named Fulbright Scholar, Will Conduct Research on Participatory Democracy in Brazil." Read the news release here.
Courses
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- POLS 101 American National Government
- POLS 321 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS 325 Latin American Politics
- POLS 333 Comparative Governments and Politics
- POLS 497 Special Topics: Comparative Public Policy
Research Interests
Professor Wampler is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science. His main area of research focuses on participatory institutions at the subnational level in Brazil and Latin America. Dr. Wampler has multiple scholarly and policy publications on this topic, including a book published by Penn State Press. A secondary area of research involves the behaviors and attitudes of Mexican migrants to Idaho. Wampler teaches courses within the International Relations subfield, including Comparative Politics, Latin American Politics, the Politics of Developing Nations, Latin American Politics Through Film, and American National Government. Dr. Wampler is the advisor to our local chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, a national honorary association for political science students.
Selected Papers
Adopting Participatory Democracy (PDF file)
Following in the Footsteps of Policy Entrepreneurs (PDF file)
Curriculum Vitae
Download Dr. Wampler's Curriculum Vitae (132 KB PDF file)