Ryan Gibb
Professor of International Studies
- College of Arts & Sciences
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Email: RGibb@bakeru.edu
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Location
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Location:105c
Case Hall
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Information
Academic Areas
International Studies
Political Science
Comparative Politics
African Politics
Democratization
Research Methods
Innovative Pedagogy
Global Studies
Role Summary
Dr. Ryan Gibb serves as Professor of International Studies and Chair of the Humanities Department at Baker University. In this role, he teaches and mentors students in international studies, political science, comparative politics, and global affairs while providing academic leadership for the humanities.
Areas of Responsibility
- International studies instruction
- Political science coursework
- Department leadership for the humanities
- Student mentorship and academic advising
- Comparative politics and African politics
- Research methods
- Global studies and interdisciplinary learning
- Honors and undergraduate research support
About Dr. Gibb
Dr. Ryan Gibb serves as Professor of International Studies and Chair of the Humanities Department at Baker University. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kansas in 2013.
Dr. Gibb’s teaching and scholarship focus on comparative politics, African politics, democratization, research methods, and innovative pedagogy. He conducted fieldwork in Uganda as a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad recipient and has returned to East Africa for additional research and teaching opportunities.
His work has appeared in Electoral Studies, Africa Spectrum, International Research and Review, and The Political Science Educator. He has also co-edited three books: Annual Editions: Comparative Politics with O. Fiona Yap; Simulations in the Political Science Classroom: Games without Frontiers with James Fielder and Mark Harvey; and Short Games and Active Learning in Political Science with James Fielder, Derek Glasgow, and Mark Harvey.
At Baker, Dr. Gibb helps students examine political institutions, global systems, cultural differences, and the forces that shape international affairs. His courses emphasize research, discussion, active learning, and the application of political science concepts to contemporary global issues.
His current research focuses on research methods, democratization, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning in political science.