Meet the Faculty
Department Chair
Daniel Palm, PhD
Chair and Professor, Department of History and Political Science
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3782
- Email: dpalm@apu.edu
- Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 130
Associate Professors
Douglas Hume, JD
Associate Professor of Political Science and Pre-Law Advisor
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2552
- Email: dhume@apu.edu
- Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 124
Ethan Schrum, PhD
Director, Humanities Program, and Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3374
- Email: eschrum@apu.edu
- Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 126
Abbylin H. Sellers, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3278
- Email: asellers@apu.edu
- Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 134
Assistant Professor
Brian Plummer, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science
- Phone: (626) 815-3843
- Email: bplummer@apu.edu
- Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 120
Adjunct Professors
Joseph Lake, PhD
Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science
Alain Leon, MA
Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science
Lucas Mather, PhD
Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science
Lisa Matthews, MA
Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science
Jocelyn Sorensen, MA
Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science
Professors Emeriti
Bradley Hale, PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of History and Political Science
- Email: bhale@apu.edu
Bryan Lamkin, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of History and Political Science
Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.