Faculty & Staff
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The Helms School of Government at Liberty University trains and equips students to become Christ-centered statesmen and stateswomen in the fields of criminal justice, government, political science, public policy and administration, the law, international relations, strategic intelligence, and national security. The knowledge gained from our programs, integrated with Biblical wisdom, gives our students a sound historical, structural, and philosophical education in American government at all levels, firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian principles of governance, justice and liberty.
Our faculty in the Helms School of Government bring real-world experience and a keen understanding of the critical issues facing society into the classroom. In addition to our residential team, our programs include over two hundred adjunct faculty involved in distance education for online courses.
See all Program Directors listed by school and program name.
Contact School of Government faculty and staff by emailing government@liberty.edu
Dean
![photo of Dr. Joel Cox](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Joel-Cox-20190501_3362LA.jpg)
Associate Deans
![photo of Dr. Jason Ross](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/Jason-Ross-20220920_2791CH.jpg)
Chairs
![photo of Dr. Kahlib Fischer](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/Kahlib-Fischer-20190501_3402LA.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Rebecca Munson](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2021/07/Munson.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Fred Newell](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2020/09/Fred_Newell_Faculty.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Amanda Trent](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2020/09/Amanda_Trent_Faculty_200x300.jpg)
Faculty
![photo of Tony Cothron](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2021/12/Cothron-bio-photo.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Joel Cox](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Joel-Cox-20190501_3362LA.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Gai M. Ferdon](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Gai-Ferdon-20190501_3427LA.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Kahlib Fischer](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/Kahlib-Fischer-20190501_3402LA.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Thomas Metallo](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Thomas-Metallo-20190501_3404LA.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Mary Prentice](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Mary-Prentice-20190501_3411LA.jpg)
![photo of Lawrence Presley](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Lawrence-Presley-20190501_3365LA.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Ben Rathsam](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2020/01/Ben_Rathsam_Professor.jpg)
![photo of Scott Roenicke](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2021/05/Roenicke.jpg)
![photo of Scott Strobel](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2022/10/Strobel.Scott_.9.22.200x300.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Amanda Trent](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2020/09/Amanda_Trent_Faculty_200x300.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Edna Udobong](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2019/06/Edna-Udobong-20190501_3438LA.jpg)
![photo of Aaron Van Allen](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2022/10/Van-Allen.Aaron_.200x300.jpg)
![photo of Dr. Wesley Vorberger](https://www.liberty.edu/government/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/Vorberger.Wesley.200x300.2024.jpg)