William A. Blomquist
Professor
Phone number: 317-274 7547
Office number: CA 503L

Bill Blomquist joined the Department of Political Science in 1987. He teaches American politics, Indiana politics, constitutional law, and occasional courses in public policy or research methods. His primary research focus has been on water problems and policies in the western United States. His publications include Dividing the Waters (1992) and Common Waters, Diverging Streams (2004). His current research focuses on the management of watersheds and river basins in the U.S. and other countries.

Professor Blomquist attended Ohio University from 1975 to 1979 and received a Bachelor of Sciences degree in economics, and a Master of Arts degree in political science. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Indiana University - Bloomington in 1987.

Bill was chair of the Department from 1995 to 2002. Among many other things, he organizes the biennial Bulen Symposium on US politics, held on campus every second December.

Bill lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Kerry, and sons Michael and Eric.

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