Eric Button

Eric Button is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences and Department of Political Science. He serves as a Faculty Advisor for Pi Sigma Alpha and contributes to academic outreach through Auburn University’s The Military Reach Review.

• Ph.D., University of Arkansas (2023)

Research interests focus on veterans' policy, public policy, energy policy, and rural social sciences. His work intersects political science with practical applications for military and veteran communities.

Scientific awards include:

• University of Arkansas Political Science Department’s Non-Tenure-Track Teaching Award (2024)
• ArkPSA Best Faculty Paper Award (2024)

Professional roles include Managing Editor for Policy Studies Journal. He has published in journals such as Armed Forces and Society, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, and Journal of Rural Social Sciences.