Category: Political Science

Washington Post reporter recognizes SIUE student's political blog

Washington Post reporter recognizes SIUE student’s political blog

An SIUE student’s blog about Florida politics received recognition last month from a Washington Post reporter.
Political science major David Trotter and his co-writer Kartik Krishnaiyer were named by Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza for their work on The Political Hurricane.
Cillizza, who writes “The Fix,” a Washington Post political blog, compiles a list of the best […]

URCA students present research at Indiana Political Science Association Conference

URCA students present research at Indiana Political Science Association Conference

Two groups of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) students presented research at the Indiana Political Science Association Conference last week in Evansville, Ind.
Two groups of political science URCA students presented research at the Indiana Political Science Association Conference March 22. The students presented research regarding effects of campaign visits and occupied Palestine. Photo courtesy […]

General Ervin Rokke speaking at SIUE

International Speaker Series Features: Dr. Ervin Rokke

General Ervin Rokke gave a talk last Thursday as part of the SIUE International Speaker Series. Rokke is currently the Senior Scholar in Residence at the USAF Academy Center for Character and Leadership Development. He served in U.S. Intelligence through the cold war and has helped train the next generation of military intelligence.
“The warfare we […]

Denese Degarmo and Howard Rambsy

Black Heritage Month Committee recognizes DeGarmo, Rambsy

The Black Heritage Month Committee recently honored two faculty members for their contributions to SIUE.
Black studies department chair Howard Rambsy and political science department chair Denise DeGarmo received the committee’s Black Heritage Month Committee Salute to the Stars Award.
The award is given to faculty and staff who have encouraged students to pursue educational and career […]

Political science professor reveals bias in media coverage of American Indian gaming issues

Political science professor reveals bias in media coverage of American Indian gaming issues

Since the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was passed in 1988, it has become clear the media’s representation of American Indians, specifically in New York, is biased — At least according to one SIUE professor’s research.
Political science professor Anne Flaherty. Photo courtesy of Flaherty.
Political science professor Anne Flaherty’s paper, “American Indian Land Rights, Rich Indian Racism […]

University of Denver professor discusses Turkey as a political power

University of Denver professor discusses Turkey as a political power

Joseph S. Szyliowicz, a graduate school professor at the University of Denver, spoke about Turkey as a political power in the Eastern Mediterranean as part of the International Speaker Series on campus.
Joseph S. Szyliowicz, a graduate school professor at the University of Denver, discussed Turkey's role as a political power as part of SIUE's International […]

DeGarmo researches human security in occupied Palestinian territories

DeGarmo researches human security in occupied Palestinian territories

When Political Science Department Chair Denise DeGarmo first visited the occupied Palestinian territories in 2011, what she discovered was not quite what she learned about in her studies.
Photo courtesy of Denise DeGarmo
“I’d read about it. I studied it as an international relations scholar, but what I had learned is very different from what I saw […]

Dr. Ken Moffett

Rice, Moffett, Madupalli publish research on social networking among young voters

Associate Professors of Political Science Drs. Ken Moffett and Laurie Rice along with Business Assistant Professor Dr. Ramana Madupalli have recently co-authored an article entitled “Campaign-Related Social Networking and the Political Participation of College Students” in Social Science Computer Review.
Dr. Ken Moffett
Moffett and Rice contributed theoretical and social science research expertise for the article, while […]

Lawrence Meinzen's Helmet from World War II

SIUE hosts first annual Veteran’s Tribute

From Monday, Oct. 29 to Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, SIUE hosted its first Veteran’s Tribute in the Art Gallery at the Morris University Center. The tribute featured various events to pay homage to those who have served and fought for the United States including speeches, discussions, displays of artifacts, and writing notes of appreciation to […]

Political science students featured on Newschannel 5

Political science students featured on Newschannel 5

On Oct. 16, Newschannel 5 (KSDK-TV) multimedia journalist Grant Bissell interviewed two SIUE students who watched the presidential debate in the Morris University Center. The students, sophomore Political Science and History major Nasir Almasri and junior Political Science major Robert Wann III, were featured on the news that night following the debate.
A video of the […]

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