John Poffenbarger

John Poffenbarger is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Davis & Elkins College. He previously served at North Carolina Wesleyan College (2005-2006) and Wheeling Jesuit University (2006-2017), where he held roles as Assistant and Associate Professor. His academic background includes a B.A. from Xavier University, an M.S. from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. from West Virginia University.

Research interests are inferred from his disciplinary affiliation, likely focusing on areas such as American governance structures, public policy analysis, and political theory. No specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.

He is based at Charles E. Albert Hall and can be contacted via poffenbargerj@dewv.edu. His career trajectory emphasizes higher education in political science across multiple institutions, with a focus on teaching and departmental contributions.