Heather A. D. Mbaye, Ph.D.
Professor & Program Coordinator of Political Science
678-839-4988
hmbaye@westga.edu
Boyd Building - Room 318
Office Hours
By appointment
Dr. Heather A. D. Mbaye is currently a Professor of Political Science at the University of West Georgia, teaching both hybrid and fully online classes. She has taught a number of EU policy classes, as well as more traditional political science classes and an interdisciplinary class focused on Jack the Ripper which proved popular with students. Dr. Mbaye holds a Ph.D. in Political Science with a specialty in Comparative Politics and International Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Arts from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor degree from the University of Central Arkansas, in her home state. She has published articles in a number of top journals, including American Sociological Review, European Union Politics, and Regional and Federal Studies.
- POLS-1101 (American Government)
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science)
- POLS-2401 (Global Issues)
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy)
- POLS-3601 (Political Science Mthds II)
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin)
- POLS-4210 (Public Management)
- POLS-4211 (State & Local Pol & Adminstr)
- POLS-4213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy)
- POLS-4215 (Mgmt of Non-Profit Organizatns)
- POLS-4218 (Project Mgnt in Public Sector)
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt)
- POLS-4406 (British Politics)
- POLS-4501 (International Law)
- POLS-4509 (EU Law & Legal Systems)
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar)
- POLS-4985 (Politics of Big Tech)
- POLS-5200 (Principles of Public Administr)
- POLS-5210 (Public Management)
- POLS-5211 (State & Local Pol & Administr)
- POLS-5213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy)
- POLS-5406 (British Politics)
- POLS-5509 (EU Law & Legal Systems)
- POLS-5985 (Politics of Big Tech)
- POLS-6206 (Public Human Res Mgmt)
- POLS-6211 (Disaster Management)
- SJUS-4050 (Law and Social Justice)
- XIDS-2300 (Public Service)
Spring 2026 Sections
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4218 (Project Mgnt in Public Sector) Section: 81E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4406 (British Politics) Section: 01 Syllabus Not Available
- POLS-5406 (British Politics) Section: 01 Syllabus Not Available
- POLS-6206 (Public Human Res Mgmt) Section: E01 Syllabus Not Available
Fall 2025 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2401 (Global Issues) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4218 (Project Mgnt in Public Sector) Section: 82E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4985 (Politics of Big Tech) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5985 (Politics of Big Tech) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6211 (Disaster Management) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2025 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4211 (State & Local Pol & Adminstr) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5211 (State & Local Pol & Administr) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2025 Sections
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6206 (Public Human Res Mgmt) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2024 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin) Section: 52E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-5200 (Principles of Public Administr) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2024 Sections
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4210 (Public Management) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4509 (EU Law & Legal Systems) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5210 (Public Management) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5509 (EU Law & Legal Systems) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2024 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4219 (Public Human Resource Mgnt) Section: 51E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2023 Sections
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3601 (Political Science Methods II) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4215 (Mgmt of Non-Profit Organizatns) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4406 (British Politics) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5406 (British Politics) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- SJUS-4050 (Law and Social Justice) Section: 80E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-6206 (Public Human Res Mgmt) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3601 (Political Analysis) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4200 (Principles of Public Admin) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4215 (Mgmt of Non-Profit Organizatns) Section: 51E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-5200 (Principles of Public Administr) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-5213 (Comparative Public Adm & Plcy) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E20 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3601 (Political Analysis) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4406 (British Politics) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-4984 (Senior Seminar) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- XIDS-2300 (Public Service) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 01E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4210 (Public Management) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-2101 (Intro to Political Science) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3201 (Public Policy) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4406 (British Politics) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E14 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-1101 (American Government) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- POLS-3601 (Political Science Mthds II) Section: 50E eMajor Courses External Resource
- POLS-4501 (International Law) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource