Joel H. Westra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Calvin College. His teaching and research interests include international organization, international security, and international law. He received his B.A. in political science from the Honors College at the University of Houston and his M.A. and Ph.D. from The University of Chicago.

DeVos Center 261H
jhw3@calvin.edu
616/526-6727

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