Political Science Now

AUGUST 7, 2024

Elizabeth Dorssom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lincoln University of Missouri where she regularly teaches courses on American National Government, American State and Local Government, Public Policy and Administration, and Research Methodology.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 12, 2024

Bayesian Reasoning for Qualitative Case Studies & Comparative Research (QMMR B) Half Day Short Course 1:30pm – 5:30pm This course introduces the Bayesian logic of qualitative case studies, building on “Social Inquiry and Bayesian Inference: Rethinking Qualitative Research” (Fairfield & Charman, CUP 2022).

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 28, 2024

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for applications from early-career scholars who would like to participate in a one-week in-person research development workshop, “The Politics of Identity in the Middle East and North Africa.” Selected fellows will be contacted by mid-October.

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Political Science Now

MAY 8, 2024

Karis Rivers, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Karis Rivers is a rising senior at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor majoring in political science and minoring in quantitative methods in social sciences. After graduating, Karis plans to pursue a doctoral degree in political science. See all 2024 RBSI Scholars.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 17, 2024

Each year, the Guggenheim Foundation awards approximately 175 fellowships to individuals making their mark in the social sciences, the natural sciences, the humanities, and the creative arts. He is also an affiliate of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science where his office is located.

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Society for Classical Studies

APRIL 4, 2024

The HRFP, the only residential fellowship program west of the Mississippi in Hellenic studies broadly conceived, enables visiting scholars to conduct research using the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection in Sacramento, CA. The fellowship application deadline is May 3, 2024. No late applications will be considered.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In a survey, humanities, arts and social science professors say they really want their students to be able to analyze data, create charts and spreadsheets and reason mathematically – skills that high school math courses often skip or rush through. Majors that require calculus were excluded.

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Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Join APSA and Russell Sage for a professional development webinar exploring best practices for winning research funding. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 2 pm Eastern | Register Here Seeking research funding is an increasingly competitive process and preparing a successful application can be a challenging and time-consuming exercise.

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Anthropology News

JUNE 27, 2024

We engaged in a collaborative project based in the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) designed to explore how AI tools might support undergraduate learning in anthropology. When students are aware of AI’s capacities as well as its limitations, their writing and research both improve.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 14, 2024

Studying Causal Mechanisms Using In-Depth Case Studies (QMMR D) Half Day Short Course 9:00am – 1:00pm The study of causal mechanisms (aka causal processes) is ubiquitous in the social sciences. that grievances are linked to democratization through social mobilization).

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Political Science Now

APRIL 4, 2024

PS Call for Papers: Special Issue on Forecasting the 2024 US Elections Submission Deadline: July 17, 2024 | Read the full Call for Papers here Election forecasting has become big business in the social sciences and US media industry. The submission deadline is July 17, 2024. Read the full Call for Papers here.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 13, 2024

in political science and international relations from the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on Black liberation movements, political identity formation, and sonic politics. Her publications include an article in Social Science Quarterly (2021). She received her Ph.D.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 18, 2024

Priority will be given to scholars currently based at universities or research institutes in the region. The submission deadline is Sunday, March 31, 2024. How to Apply Submit a mentoring application by Sunday March 31, 2024.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 22, 2024

Jackson (they/them) is a queer, androgynous Black woman, an abolitionist, a lover of all Black people, and an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the Department of Political Science. They are the author of BLACK WOMEN TAUGHT US (Penguin Random House, 2024) and POLICING BLACKNESS (University of Chicago Press, expected in 2025).

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 15, 2024

Throughout the course we will emphasize best practices and applications to exemplars of process tracing research. The course’s final section is devoted to small-group breakout sessions, where participants workshop how they plan to use process tracing in their research.

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Political Science Now

JULY 31, 2024

Theoretically, we emphasize the importance of political behavior, social connectivity, governance processes, and citizenship for prospects of sustainable development. Methodologically, we draw from a range of social science research strategies, including surveys, field experiments, interviews, and participant observation.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 26, 2024

Join the APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession for the third entry to their 2024 virtual workshop series. Friday, May 3, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Register Here This workshop will help graduate students better navigate the challenges and considerations of fieldwork.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 17, 2024

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies and Middle East Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2018 with a high academic distinction, and received her Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Chicago in 2021, where she received the Social Sciences Scholarship of full tuition.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 13, 2024

The course’s final hour is devoted to small-group breakout sessions, where participants workshop how they plan to use interpretive process tracing / practice tracing in their research. His research interests include international relations theory, international institutions, civil war, identity/identity-formation and qualitative methods.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sekou Jabateh is a political science graduate from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and a research fellow at New York University, specializing in conflict, ethnicity and politics, and political economy. Please join us in congratulating the 2024-2025 class of fellows.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 8, 2024

In December 2023, APSA’s Middle East and North Africa Program launched a research methods training initiative for early-career scholars from the Arab MENA region. Additionally, the program offered designated office hours for fellows to seek feedback and guidance on their research. Led by Drs.

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Political Science Now

JANUARY 30, 2024

She is a California State University predoctoral scholar awardee for students interested in conducting advanced-level research. She will present research during her second year at a social science conference investigating the significance of political parties over gender in reproductive rights.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Announces Partnership Agreement on New Political Science Professional Development Book Series WASHINGTON D.C. De Gruyter publishes over 120 gold open access journals and is one of the largest independent open access book publishers.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 10, 2024

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. She holds a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from Middle East Technical University (Turkey) and a Master’s in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University. Boyd, Paul M.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The deadline for proposals is April 1, 2024. SPPQ is the premier journal for original research on state politics and policy. Their editorial term will expire with manuscripts submitted in December 2024. To apply Candidates should email the following information to each member of the search committee, by April 1, 2024.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 18, 2024

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. She holds a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from Middle East Technical University (Turkey) and a Master’s in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University.

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The series will feature ten, week-long visiting fellowships grouped around three main themes: the transmission of evidence (2024-5), the role of comparative work (2025-6), and the influence of uniquely modern ontological premises (2026-7). After their visit, scholars will write a piece for the Future of the Past Lab’s blog.

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ACRE

APRIL 15, 2024

This one-day lesson plan was developed in Spring 2024 by Dr. Marcus Witcher and covers the 1932 election, the transition of power from the Hoover to FDR administration, and early economic policies designed to combat the Great Depression.

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Anthropology News

AUGUST 11, 2024

1929-2024 Leonard Glick Leonard Glick—educator, scholar, anthropologist, former psychiatrist, and wit—passed away peacefully at home with his family shortly after turning 94. Their first child, Professor Benjamin Glick, was born during their research in the highlands. He received his MD degree at age 23.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Critics say she misrepresents research to make her case and her ideas actually impede students. This is a whole effort to shut me down, my research and my writing,” said Boaler. “I Cognitive science research suggests that students need a lot of practice and memorization to master math. That tells us something.”

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. So far, there has been extensive research on this issue, supporting the conclusion that the diverse set of judges makes this intended impact.

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Political Science Now

MAY 16, 2024

The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program provides philanthropic support for scholarship in the humanities and social sciences that addresses important and enduring issues confronting our society. The award is for a period of up to two years and its anticipated result is a book or major study.

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Political Science Now

JULY 26, 2024

Elizabeth (Libby) Sharrow is Associate Professor of Public Policy and History, and Director of Faculty Research in the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They are published in multiple social science and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed outlets and public-facing forums.

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Anthropology News

AUGUST 23, 2024

(1935-2024) On July 5, 2024 Dr. Alan Harwood, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, died at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts surrounded by his children, Jessica and Seth Harwood, and his wife, Margot Welch. Neighborhood Health Center in the Bronx, New York.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 5, 2024

Meet Dr. Matthew Stein APSA Member since 2018-Present Instructor in the Department of Social Sciences College of Southern Nevada How did you learn about APSA? The (amazing) chair of the political science department, Robin Kolodny, ensured that doctoral students and candidates had APSA memberships.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Ice Age Adolescents and Human Growth Patterns In a new study published in the Journal of Human Evolution 1 , researchers have revealed new insights into the puberty stages of Ice Age adolescents from 25,000 years ago. This allowed the researchers to estimate the exact puberty stage of each individual at the time of death.

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Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

An anthropologist who researches coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians argues such critics need more than free speech protections. As a professor at an Israeli university who leads a research project on coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians, I’ve witnessed the threats firsthand.

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