Bernard Brennan (he/him)
Associate Professor College of Arts & Sciences Department of Social Sciences Providence
Biography
Bernard Brennan is an assistant professor of political science with a background in international relations and comparative politics. His research focuses on democracy, human rights, multi-level governance, and new state creation with specific focus on the politics of Latin America and Europe. Brennan is a native of Chicago and a combat veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served two tours of duty in Iraq.
Education
PhD, University of Illinois
political science
MA, Northeastern Illinois University
political science
BA, Northeastern Illinois University
political science
A. Belden Fields Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
University of Illinois
Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship
US Department of Education
Shirley Castelnuovo Memorial Scholarship
Northeastern Illinois University
Robin Archia Prize for Service
Northeastern Illinois University
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
United States Marine Corps
Combat Action Ribbon
United States Marine Corps
“Bringing Veterans and JWU Community Together.” Brennan, B. (December 11, 2025)
https://www.jwu.edu/news/2025/12/jwu-connects-veterans-and-community.html
“Is Turkey’s Kurdish Rebellion Coming to An End?.” Brennan, B. (September 9, 2025)
https://www.trillmag.com/news/is-turkeys-kurdish-rebellion-coming-to-an-end/
“The Juneteenth ceremony on 6/21 was a beautiful memorial celebration of the brave Black Civil War veterans interred here at NBG at Prescott Post.” Brennan, B. (June 24, 2025)
https://www.facebook.com/PVDNorthBurialGround/posts/the-juneteenth-ceremony-on-621-was-a-beautiful-memorial-celebration-of-the-brave/1279661117504912/
“Moving tribute by the Juneteenth Project to the 52 Black Civil War veterans buried at Providence’s North Burial Ground..” Brennan, B. (June 21, 2025)
https://x.com/RepGabeAmo/status/1936457427857076281
“Juneteenth weekend event to honor Black Civil War veterans.” Brennan, B. (June 20, 2025)
https://www.abc6.com/juneteenth-weekend-event-to-honor-black-civil-war-veterans/
“Black soldiers helped save the Union during the Civil War. They will be honored June 21..” Brennan, B. (June 19, 2025)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/black-soldiers-helped-save-union-090414887.html
“RI Juneteenth Ceremony WIll Honor Black Veterans.” Brennan, B. (June 19, 2025)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/good-news/2025/06/19/rhode-island-juneteenth-ceremony-will-honor-black-civil-war-soldiers/
“Honoring our Veterans at JWU and Beyond.” Brennan, B. (November 9, 2023)
https://johnsonandwales.podbean.com/e/honoring-our-veterans-at-jwu-and-beyond/
“15 Things People Get Wrong About Impeachment.” Brennan, B. (October 21, 2019)
https://www.rd.com/list/things-people-get-wrong-about-impeachment/
1st Marine Division Association
American Political Science Association
New England Political Science Association
National Montford Point Marines Association
Midwest Political Science Association
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Brennan, B. (December, 2022). Human Rights During Transition: Accountability Mechanisms in Mexican States 1997–2008. (Journal Article).
Journal of Politics in Latin America, 14(3), 264-288.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1866802×221127711
Juneteenth, “Juneteenth 2025 at North Burial Ground,” City of Providence, Providence, RI. (June, 2025).
Democracy Between Resilience and Regression, “Still the Cause of All Nations,” The Japan Foundation, Chicago, IL, United States. (March 4, 2025).
MPSA Annual Conference, “The Logic of Secessionist Politics in Eastern and Western Europe,” MPSA, Chicago, IL, United States. (April 14, 2023).