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Member Spotlight: Samantha Chapa, University of Houston

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candidate in Political Science Samantha Chapa is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Houston. Her research interests include migration politics and policy, local politics, and race, ethnicity, and politics. Meet Samantha Chapa, Ph.D., How did you learn about APSA?

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Understanding Black Women’s and Latinas’ Perspectives about Political Giving

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This study investigates, for Black women and Latinas, whether their views on donations to candidates differ from their views on other forms of civic and political engagement. Read the full article.

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State Municipal Associations as Intermediaries in Service Learning

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Zeemering , University of Georgia Service-learning courses help students to identify career opportunities and foster civic engagement, but links to projects with local governments may be difficult to forge. Read the full article. State Municipal Associations as Intermediaries in Service Learning By Eric S.

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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

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PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Announces Partnership Agreement on New Political Science Professional Development Book Series WASHINGTON D.C. We are proud to publish these new Book Series together with the American Political Science Association.

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Logging in to Learn: The Effects of Online Civic Education Pedagogy on a Latinx and AAPI Civic Engagement Youth Conference

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Logging in to Learn: The Effects of Online Civic Education Pedagogy on a Latinx and AAPI Civic Engagement Youth Conference By Matt Lamb , Texas Tech University Civic education is essential to the health of any democracy. When COVID-19 emerged in the spring of 2020, almost all civic education efforts went online.

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Political Science Scholar, Janelle Wong, Elected to the Academy of Political and Social Science 2024 Fellowship

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Congratulations to Janelle Wong, Professor, American Studies, Director Asian American Studies Program, University of Maryland Janelle Wong received her PhD from the Department of Political Science at Yale University. She is Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland.

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Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG

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A political science and philosophy double major at Arizona State University, Thrailkill learned about the American political system in large lecture halls. But small seminars on ethics and political philosophy stimulated her imagination and taught her to think critically.