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Laura Roost

Laura Roost

Associate Professor of Political Science

Email: roost@newberry.edu

Degrees:

Ph.D. | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2014)

M.A. | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2009)

B.A. | Morningside College

Bio:

Dr. Roost joined the Newberry faculty in 2017. Dr. Roost's graduate specializations include women's and gender studies, with doctoral specializations in human rights and humanitarian affairs.