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Eric Wagner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

OFFICE: Preston 111
PHONE: 814-824-2694

Education

  • Ph.D.: Organizational Learning & Leadership, Gannon University
  • M.A.: Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
  • B.A.: Political Science, Mercyhurst University 

Dr. Wagner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science. His interests include political theory, dystopian politics, leadership, and the judiciary. He teaches a broad range of courses in American politics and the law. Dr. Wagner earned his B.A. in political science at Mercyhurst University, his M.A. in political science at the University of Pittsburgh, and a doctorate in organizational leadership at Gannon University. Dr. Wagner began teaching at the Mercyhurst North East campus in 2017, following a twenty-five-year career in law enforcement. In 2019, he was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award by the National Society of Leadership and Success. In 2021, Dr. Wagner transitioned to the Erie campus. He serves as the faculty advisor for the Mercyhurst Pre-Law Society. 

About Dr. Wagner
    • Judiciary
    • Leadership
    • American Government 
    • American Political Activism
    • Leadership
    • Constitutional Law
    • Exploring the Law
    • Civil Liberties
    • Contemporary Issues in Politics
    • Issues of the Supreme Court
    • American Government 
    • Political Fear
    • Advisor, Pre-Law Society 
    • Excellence in Teaching Award, National Society of Leadership and Success