James P. Hill

James Hill is a Professor Emeritus and former Political Science Professor who has been engaged in politics most of his adult life. Having worked in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives during the Watergate era, he developed a keen sense of how the political process theoretically and realistically operates. Dr. Hill has served as a political consultant on many national and state campaigns, has been elected or appointed to both local and state positions in Michigan, and has written and researched extensively on Great Lakes issues. He holds a B.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Michigan State University, a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and an M.P.A degree from the JFK School of Government at Harvard University.