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Curricular Innovations in Political Science at Community Colleges: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Community Colleges Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

Levy holds advanced degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies in Adult Education emphasis on teaching diverse at-risk learners and in Political Science, emphasis on Political Philosophy, earned at San Francisco State University (SFSU). She has been a Political Science educator for twenty-four years.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

A man of profound intellect, unwavering dedication, and boundless curiosity, Dr. Holdens contributions to the field of political science and his commitment to justice and equity have left an indelible mark on academia and beyond. He earned his doctorate in political science at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Boris E. Ricks, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Passes Away

Political Science Now

Ricks was an Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Northridge, since 2008. in Political Science from the University of Southern California in 2003. Within the American Political Science Association, Dr. Ricks held a number of leadership and committee positions. Dr. Boris E.

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APSA’s Summer Rise High School Intern Program: Meet the Cohort

Political Science Now

This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.

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The colleges that won’t die

The Hechinger Report

Antioch College in Ohio, which focuses on activism and social justice and is governed collectively by its faculty and students, reopened after closing for three years, during which faculty and alumni sued and raised money to revive it. he was a political science major with plans to become a lawyer.

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Farhana Loonat Receives the 2024 APSA Community College Faculty Award

Political Science Now

The APSA Community College Faculty Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor exemplary contributions that advance the multi-faceted goals of community college faculty. Dr. Farhana Loonat is a tenured faculty member in Political Science and Philosophy at Skagit Valley College (SVC).

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Exploring Open Education Pedagogy in Research Methods Classrooms: Diversifying Methods

Political Science Now

Methods courses are often a requirement for students majoring in political science, government, or public policy, and yet not the most sought out subject of study. The approach of open pedagogy involves a process of learning that is constructive and draws on theories of social justice.