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Dr. William J. Dixon

Title: Professor and Department Head
Office: Social Sciences Room 317
Phone: 520-621-1177
Office Hours: 2:000-4:00 Tuesay/Thursday
and by appt.(Fall 2008)
Email: dixonw@email.arizona.edu
Personal website: http://demos.ps.arizona.edu/
Bio or Research Areas:
William Dixon received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1980. He was Associate Professor of Political Science at Emory University before joining the Arizona faculty in 1988. He served as co-editor of Political Research Quarterly from 1996 to 2000.

He teaches a wide range of courses in international relations and research methods. To see our current course offerings, including Professor Dixon's courses, follow our Undergraduate Program and Graduate Program links.

Professor Dixon's recent research has focused on international conflict and conflict management, and on the role of domestic governing institutions on international relations. His articles have appeared in a variety of journals such as International Organization, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, and the American Political Science Review.