DARRELL J.DOWNS
Department Chair
Course
Schedule
Ph.D.
Political Science, Colorado State University, 1992
M.S. Resource Geography, Oregon State University, 1985
B.A. Political Science, Montana State University, 1982
B.S. Earth Science, Montana State University, 1982
UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS
Faculty Senate, Co-chair MSU Faculty Association Government Relations
Committee
TEACHING AREAS
American Government & Public Policy
Environmental Policy
Public Administration & Public Service
RESEARCH AREAS
Water Politics
Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China
Public Lands Management
HOBBIES/ DIVERSIONS
fishing, kayaking, and annoying librarians
As a teacher and policy advocate, Dr. Downs finds meaning in the words of
naturalist William Morton Wheeler (1865-1937), "It is, of course, one
thing to have a policy and quite another to carry it out."