Political Science Faculty
Adolfo Santos, Ph.D.
Department Chair of Social Science
Associate Professor
Telephone: 713-221-8232
E-mail: SantosA@uhd.edu
Dr. Adolfo Santos received his PhD in Political Science from the University of Houston in 1998. He earned his bachelors degree from the University of Houston - Downtown in 1990.
Dr Santos has been teaching at UHD since 1997. At UHD Dr. Santos has taught courses on American Government, American Legislatures and Hispanic Politics. Dr. Santos is currently serving as the Chair of the Department of Social Sciences.
Dr. Santos' research agenda focuses on the US Congress, with particular focus on Hispanic representation in Congress as well as focusing on the "revolving door" and members of Congress. Dr. Santos has also conducted research on Houston and Texas Politics.
