Lloyd International Honors College

Elizabeth McNamara

Political Science

Elizabeth McNamara is a political scientist whose work focuses on those times and places when political ideas/ideals are acted upon and implemented. Her research includes examination of changing understandings of representation in the United States in the later 20th century, dilemmas utilizing power for newly successful political parties and the Non-Aligned Movement. She received a B.A. and M.A in a concurrent program at The Catholic University of America and a second M.A. from Johns Hopkins University. In addition to teaching at UNCG she has worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education, and for SRI, International, Alexandria, V.A. She was also a team member with 21st Century Skills, which worked with Guilford County teachers as they sought to implement new, state education goals.