Dr. Loree Bykerk
Professor, Chair

Department of Political Science
Arts and Science Hall, Room 275A
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Tel: 402-554-3613
Fax: 402-554-4860
Email: LBykerk@mail.unomaha.edu

Spring 2008 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
and by appointment

 

 

Dr. Bykerk received her Ph. D. from Columbia University.  She is the faculty advisor for Pi Gamma Mu, the international social science honorary society.  Her insights on local, state, and national politics frequently appear in the local and national media. In 1997 Dr. Bykerk received the Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award in the Social Sciences.

 

 

Courses Taught:

PSCI 1100 Intro to American National Government and Politics
PSCI 2310 Intro to Political Theory
PSCI 3130/8135 Women and Politics
PSCI 3170/8175 Interest groups
PSCI 3340 American Political Thought
PSCI 4340/8346 Contemporary Political Theory
PSCI 8040 Seminar in American Government
PSCI 8300 Seminar in Political Theory

 

Current Research:

Dr. Bykerk's research focuses on interest groups and public policy.  Her research includes working on an analysis of Congressional policy regarding private pension funds and lobbying and Congressional action on stem cell research.