Dr. Sam A. Fontaine
Assistant professor of government and international affairs
Dr. Sam A. Fontaine’s teaching interests include American politics, the American presidency, bureaucracy, Congress, political parties and American political development. He holds a B.A. in political science and history from the University of North Carolina Asheville, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His scholarly interests are in 19th century American political development, executive power and domestic political emergencies. Fontaine’s hobbies include ultimate frisbee, which he has been playing for more than a decade, spending time with his dog, Wallace, and learning to cook vegetarian dishes.