Gwendolyn Torges

Associate Professor Gwendolyn Torges is affiliated with the Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, under the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs. She serves as the Director of the Pre-Law Program, providing guidance to students across all participating departments.

• Office: 405D HSS Building, 981 Grant Street, Indiana, PA 15705-1069
• Contact: Phone – 724-357-2290 | Email – torges@iup.edu
• Office Hours: Face-to-face (Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.), Remote (Monday–Thursday, 2:00–4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)

Research Focus: Her professional interests center on American politics, constitutional law, privacy law, and federal Indian law, examining legal frameworks and civil liberties in the U.S.

Teaching Portfolio: She instructs courses including:

• PLSC 111: American Politics
• PLSC 250: Public Policy
• PLSC 358/558: Judicial Process
• PLSC 359/559: Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
• PLSC 405: Sexuality and the Law