Welcome to the Political Science Department
Mission Statement
The Political Science Department facilitates the success of general education students and political science majors by offering lower division courses in each of the sub-fields: American government, international relations, comparative politics, public law, and political theory. Political Science classes emphasize the importance of an informed citizenry, seek to instill the ability to analyze political phenomena in a critical way, and develop the communication skills to convey those analyses to others.
Contact Us
(714) 432-0202 ext. 21029
Literature and Languages, Social and Behavioral Sciences Building (LLSS), Room 383
Jason Ball
Professor Ball teaches American Government and Political Theory. He has worked as a part-time faculty member in the political science department at OCC since 2018.
Email: jball1@occ.cccd.edu
Megan Blash
Professor Blash teaches American Government. She has worked as a part-time faculty member since 2022.
Email: mblash@cccd.edu
Patrick Coaty, Ph.D.
Professor Coaty teaches American Government in both a classroom and online environment. In the past, he has worked for the State Department. He has been a full-time faculty member since 1999.
Email: pcoaty@occ.cccd.edu
Rendell Drew, Ed.D.
Professor Drew currently serves as the Academic Senate President. He teaches American Government in both a classroom and online environment. He has been a full-time faculty member since 2004.
Email: rdrew@occ.cccd.edu
Vesna Kuo, Ph.D.
Professor Marcina teaches American Government as well as some elective courses for majors including Comparative Politics and the American Legal System. She has been a full-time faculty member since 2002.
Email: vmarcina@occ.cccd.edu
Ann Marie Williams
Professor Williams teaches American Government. She has worked for the Clinton White House and for the League of California Cities. She has been a part-time faculty member since 2008.
Email: amwilliams@occ.cccd.edu
Professor Ziff teaches Global Studies and Political Science. She has been a part-time faculty member in the political science department since 2019.
Email: aziff@occ.cccd.edu