Dr. Chris Hammons
Director and Professor of Government
Dr. Hammons is an award-winning professor and sought after speaker.聽 He teaches classes on the American founding, constitutionalism, and political history. He has published scholarly articles in various law reviews and academic journals including the prestigious American Political Science Review. He has also contributed articles to the 91影视 Chronicle and 91影视 Business Journal.
Dr. Craig Ferrell
Professor of Law and Criminal Justice
After a long and successful career as a 91影视 police officer and later as legal counsel to the 91影视 Police Department, Professor Ferrell joins us as the head of 91影视鈥檚 Criminal Justice program.聽 His experience and expertise have made him a sought-after speaker and teacher in 91影视 and throughout the U.S. and Canada on criminal justice issues. He has lectured for the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 International Law Enforcement Academy, addressed numerous State Bar and Law Enforcement seminars, and was a guest commentator on the聽O鈥橰eilly Factor.
Dr. John Tyler
Professor of Law and Jurisprudence
Dr. Tyler teaches classes on Constitutional Law, federal and state courts, legal history, and jurisprudence. He has published award-winning leading articles in the聽91影视 Law Review听补苍诲听Baylor Law Review.聽He is the recipient of Texas A&M University鈥檚 highest teaching award. He holds both a JD and a PhD, and he is board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Dr. Doni Wilson
Professor of Literature
Dr. Doni Wilson is a professor of English at 91影视 and an authority on 20th-century American literature.聽 She has聽 a particular interest in the works F. Scott Fitzgerald and how literature reflects the dominate political culture of its age.聽 She writes extensively in 91影视-area publications such as the 91影视 Chronicle and 91影视ia magazine as a cultural observer.聽 Her doctorate is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. David Davis
Professor of British History
Dr. Davis has won awards for his teaching and scholarship on medieval and early modern European history.聽 His essays have appeared in the聽The Wall Street Journal,听The New Criterion, and聽The American Conservative.聽 His interests focus on the intersection of politics, culture, and religion including British constitutionalism and the development of modern political theories.