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In Memoriam: Dr. Mala Htun, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Passes Away

Political Science Now

APSA is extremely saddened by the recent passing of Mala Htun , author and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at The University of New Mexico. in political science from Harvard and a A.B. Htun was named as a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at UNM in 2024.The She was 55.

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Books I read in February 2020

Dangerously Irrelevant

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in February 2020… The MVP Machine: How Baseball’s New Noncomformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players , Ben Lindbergh & Travis Sawchik [baseball]. How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them , Jason Stanley [political science]. Books I read in January 2020.

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APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series

Political Science Now

This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous project that seeks to amplify the scholarship and the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the history of race and racism in the political science profession. of Political Science and International Relations Dr. Errol A.

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Webinar: Strategies for Teaching American Politics in Turbulent Times

Political Science Now

APSAs teaching and learning webinars provide political science scholar-educators with a platform to discuss breaking news, current events, and political trends from unique disciplinary perspectives. She has written the free e-book “ How to Teach American Politics (and Other Subjects) Effectively.”

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Journal of Political Science Education (JPSE) 2024 Best Article Prize

Political Science Now

Mark also explores and critiques the field of political science through symposia on academic conferences, ideology in the classroom, and ideology within the discipline. Lina Zuluaga co-authored the book AI in Latin America with the former ICT Ministers of Costa Rica and Mexico.

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In Memoriam: Emeritus Political Science Professor, Sven Steinmo, Passes Away

Political Science Now

Sven Steinmo was an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Colorado. He also received the “Riker Award for the Best Book in Political Economy,” and the “Gabriel Almond Award for the Best Dissertation in Comparative Politics” from the American Political Science Association.

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Funding Graduate Research and Applying for Small Grants: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Graduate Students Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

APSAs Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Professions virtual workshop series features accessible, high-quality professional development opportunities for political science graduate students. Bakan earned her BA and MA degrees in Political Science and International Relations from Bogazici University in Turkey.