Department: Political Science, Economics, Sociology
Edward S. LaMonte
Howell Heflin Professor of Political Science
Office:
Harbert 322
Contact Information:
Birmingham-Southern College
Box 549007
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
Office Phone: (205) 226-4831
Office Fax: (205) 226-4847
E-mail: elamonte@bsc.edu
Brief Career Background:
Faculty member in Political Science and Urban Affairs, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Director, Center for Urban Affairs, 1969-79
Senior staff member to the Mayor of the City of Birmingham, Richard Arrington, Jr., 1979-87
Howell Heflin Professor of Political Science, BSC, 1987-present. Have also served in a variety of administrative assignments since coming to the College, including vice president for administration and dean of the now closed adult studies program.
Interim Superintendent of Schools, Birmingham, Alabama, January-May, 1996
Director, Office of International Programs at BSC, July, 2000 - present
Educational Background:
B.A. (1965), Harvard College
M.A. (1968), Ph.D. (1976), University of Chicago
Ph.D. University of Chicago, 1976; Political Science
Areas of Academic Interest:
- United States public policy
- metropolitan government and politics
- civil/human rights
- ethics and politics
- leadership
Courses Taught:
PS 250
PS 306
PS 365
PS 307/HON 207PPM 558
LS 200