Mary Sullivan

Dr. Mary Sullivan serves as Associate Professor in the Political Science Program at the University of Central Arkansas, based in Irby Hall Suite #217 with contact details marys@uca.edu and (501) 450-3412.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Texas A&M University, 2010
• B.A. in Political Science, Georgetown University, 2005

Her research centers on Medieval Political Thought and History of Political Ideas, examining linguistic tools in medieval political writing, transformation of republican thought, and Aristotelian philosophy's influence on medieval thinkers. She extensively analyzes figures including Marsiglio of Padua, Dante, Ptolemy of Lucca, and Machiavelli through historical and philosophical lenses.

Publications reveal consistent focus on medieval intellectual history's intersection with political theory, particularly classical text reception and republican idea evolution from antiquity through Renaissance. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor in textual analysis and historical contextualization across diverse European scholarly journals.