Dr. Niel Brasher
Professor and Department Chair
420 Grove Hall
(717) 477-1714
Degrees
- Ph.D., American University (Political Science), 1988
- MA, University of Colorado, Boulder (Policy Analysis), 1984
Research Interests
- Political economy
- Welfare policy analysis and evaluation
- Research design and methodology
Courses
- Research Methods
- Policy Analysis
- International Politics
Profile
Dr. Brasher recently completed a second report for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania on the impact of TANF on rural families. During summer semesters, he also conducts class trips to Europe. Classes on these tours often include visits to and lectures provided by staff members at European Union and NATO. Different groups have gone to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Czech Republic.