Rob Glover

Rob Glover is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Honors at the University of Maine, with a focus on public policy, democratic engagement, and drug policy reform. He teaches in the Honors College, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and student mentorship.

• B.A. from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• M.A. and Ph.D. from University of Connecticut

His research explores shifting public attitudes toward drug policy and alternatives to punitive approaches for substance use disorders, with collaborations in Portugal. He also works on election administration and co-leads UMaine UVote, an award-winning civic engagement initiative. Glover organizes a study abroad program to Lisbon and contributed to curriculum overhauls in the Honors College. His recent publications focus on drug policy attitudes and civic engagement pedagogy.