HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
It is both an honor and a pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Kent University. As a department, we carry the responsibility of preparing you for a rapidly changing world while preserving the values of knowledge, dialogue, and academic excellence.
Our Department is built on a broad foundation that brings together political science, administrative sciences, communication, law, urban studies, and environmental issues. This diversity reflects the complexity of the real world in which you will live, work, and lead. Politics today is not only about governments and parliaments—it is also about climate change, artificial intelligence, digital security, migration, gender, justice, and above all, human dignity.
We aim to raise not only competent professionals but also responsible individuals who can question, think critically, and develop creative solutions. Our mission is to equip you with the analytical capacity to understand and interpret social, political, cultural, and economic processes, and with the moral courage to stand up for fairness, justice, and democratic values.
The interactive courses we offer—from Political History and Administrative Law to International Relations and Contemporary Political Thought—are designed not just to provide information, but to help you learn how to think, how to ask the right questions, and how to engage actively with the world around you.
As graduates of this Department, you will find opportunities in state administration, local governments, finance, law, media, international organizations, and the private sector. Yet more importantly, you will carry with you the ability to adapt to uncertainty, to empathize with others, to follow global developments closely, and to use technology responsibly. These are the true marks of leadership in the 21st century.
Dear students, university years are not only a preparation for professional life, but also a unique period of self-discovery. Use this time to read widely, to engage deeply, to dream boldly, and to cultivate friendships that will last a lifetime. Remember that every course, every challenge, every discussion is an opportunity to grow.
I am proud to walk this path with you. Together, we will build a department where knowledge, dialogue, and humanity flourish side by side.
With my warmest regards,
Prof. Dr. Yaşar Onay
Chair, Department of Political Science & Public Administration
Kent University