Dr. Steven T. Engel - Director

Dr. Engel has been the Director of the University Honors Program since 2005. He is also an Associate Professor of Political Science and has been a member of that department at Georgia Southern since 1999. Dr. Engel's teaching and research interests include political philosophy, patriotism and nationalism, politics in Northern Ireland and political action committee behavior. He is the author of several articles and book chapters and is currently working on a book about Rousseau and Patriotism.

Dr. Francis Desiderio - Assistant Director

Dr. Desiderio arrived at Georgia Southern University in Fall 2009 in the role of Assistant Director of the University Honors Program. His previous experience includes both teaching and work in university-community partnerships, particularly courses in urban studies and service-learning projects in Atlanta. His research interests are in urban history, the built environment, the meaning of place, and popular culture. His teaching interests are focused on creating more experiential learning opportunities for students across disciplines.

Linda Rushing - Administrative Assistant

Linda is the Administrative Assistant for the University Honors Program. She has worked with the office for five years and with Georgia Southern University for twenty-two years. Her previous experience at GSU includes serving as the Secretary to the Vice President and as an Accounting Assistant for the Russell Union.