Faculty Profile
James Hoefler
(he/him/his)Professor of Political Science (1989)
Contact Information
Denny Hall Room 206
717-245-1311
Bio
Professor Hoefler specializes in American politics and public policy. His research areas are end-of-life decision making and the right to die, in both the U.S. and western Europe.
Education
- B.S., Syracuse University, 1977
- M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1987
- Ph.D., 1988
Awards
- Dickinson Award for Distinguished Teaching, 2003-04
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall 2024
POSC 120 American Government
A basic introductory course in American federal government which emphasizes its structure and operation. Special attention is given to the executive, legislative, and judicial processes.
HEST 400 Senior Sem in Health Studies
The Senior Seminar in Health Studies is an interdisciplinary, topics driven course, with specific foci dependent upon the specialization(s) of the instructor. Students will survey the relevant literatures of at least two disciplines; identify specific problems or topics; complete a research project based on secondary and/or primary sources; and offer a final presentation of interdisciplinary work (in the forms of academic papers, oral presentations, or some other creative project (including film, narrative, performance, etc.). Prerequisite: 201 and at least two other courses in Health Studies (as accepted by Health Studies Coordinator), or permission of instructor.Normally offered fall semester.