Faculty & Leadership

The School of Civic Leadership (SCL) brings together some of the world’s most distinguished scholars and teachers dedicated to the enduring ideals of Western civilization.

SCL faculty are experts in political philosophy, history, economics, literature, strategy, and law. They share a passion for immersing students in the foundational texts and great debates of Western civilization. The School’s faculty are unique in that they respect students and wish to see them thrive in life and in service, hold students to high standards of thinking and communicating, provide the support students need to excel, and offer purposeful work and honest evaluation.

Program Leadership and Featured Faculty


Justin Dyer
Justin Dyer
Dean, School of Civic Leadership

William Inboden
William Inboden
William Powers Jr. Chair, School of Civic Leadership (Joint with Department of History)

Alexander Duff
Alexander Duff
Associate Professor, School of Civic Leadership

John Yoo
John Yoo
Distinguished Visiting Scholar, School of Civic Leadership

Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. Kaplan
Distinguished Senior Lecturer, School of Civic Leadership

Diana Schaub
Diana Schaub
Visiting Professor, School of Civic Leadership

Mark Hoekstra
Mark Hoekstra
Larry Faulkner Professor of Economics, School of Civic Leadership

Dirk Mateer
Dirk Mateer
Director, Minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), School of Civic Leadership

Core School of Civic Leadership Faculty


Alexis Carré
Alexis Carré
Assistant Professor

Justin McCrary
Justin McCrary
Visiting Professor

John Kitch
John Kitch
Assistant Director for Academic Experience | Assistant Professor of Instruction

Joshua Banerjee
Joshua Banerjee
Assistant Professor

Alexander Baston
Alexander Baston
Assistant Professor

Carola Binder
Carola Binder
Associate Professor

Catherine Borck
Catherine Borck
Director of Academic Programs | Associate Professor of Instruction

Scott Carrell
Scott Carrell
Associate Dean | Professor

Reid Comstock
Reid Comstock
Assistant Director of Student Experience | Assistant Professor of Instruction

Patricio A. Fernandez
Patricio A. Fernandez
Associate Professor

Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston
Associate Professor

Sarah Beth Kitch
Sarah Beth Kitch
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies | Associate Professor of Instruction

Benjamin A. Kleinerman
Benjamin A. Kleinerman
Visiting Professor

Elly Long
Elly Long
Assistant Professor

Matthew Reising
Matthew Reising
Assistant Professor

Lauren Spohn
Lauren Spohn
Assistant Professor

Joshua Stuchlik
Joshua Stuchlik
Visiting Professor

Thomas Ward
Thomas Ward
Associate Professor