Category: Political Science
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Gary Ackerman, University at Albany – Defining What Drives A Terrorist
On University at Albany Week: Is terrorists’ violent behaviors driven by an ideology? Gary Ackerman, associate professor in the college of emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity, looks into this question. Associate Professor of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Gary Ackerman’s research focuses on understanding how terrorists and other adversaries make tactical, operational and…
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Carin Robinson, Hood College – Encouraging Women to Run For Political Office
If we want more women to run for office, we should train them to do so. Carin Robinson, associate professor of political science at Hood College, examines one program serving as a spark. I became a news junkie in college. Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, I never paid much attention to politics.…
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Marie Ostby, Connecticut College – The Global Genes of Modern Iran
On Connecticut College Week: Public perception of Iran is not strong in the West. Marie Ostby, assistant professor of English, determines the real story is not always so straightforward. Marie Ostby’s research focuses on the global circulation of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern literatures, with a specialization in Iran and its diaspora. Other research interests…
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Marie Ostby, Connecticut College – The Global Genres of Modern Iran
On Connecticut College Week: Public perception of Iran is not strong in the West. Marie Ostby, assistant professor of English, determines the real story is not always so straightforward. Marie Ostby’s research focuses on the global circulation of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern literatures, with a specialization in Iran and its diaspora. Other research interests…
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Andrea Lanoux, Connecticut College – A New Vision of Russian Childhood Through Literature
On Connecticut College Week: Even bedtime stories changed after the fall of the Soviet Union. Andrea Lanoux, professor of Slavic studies, examines this change. Andrea Lanoux teaches Russian language at all levels and courses on Russian literature and culture. She has team-taught courses on gender in communist and post-communist societies (with Amy Dooling), on European…
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John Duffy, University of Notre Dame – Writing and the Public Discourse
How do we change the tone of our current public discourse? John Duffy, professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, has a surprising answer. John Duffy is Professor of English and the O’Malley Director of the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. In his most recent book, Provocations of Virtue:…
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Greg Shufeldt, Butler University – Political Party Competition in States
On Butler University Week: If one political party controls a state, people lose interest. Greg Shufeldt, assistant professor of political science, discusses how healthy competition could benefit citizens. Greg Shufeldt is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Butler University. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock.…
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Yufeng Mao, Widener University – A Muslim vision of the Chinese Nation
On Widener University Week: Muslims have had an active history in China’s nation-building. Yufeng Mao, associate professor in the history department, looks at this often overlooked population. Yufeng Mao is an associate professor in Widener University’s History Department. She received a BA in Arabic from Beijing Foreign Studies University, MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown…
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Monti Datta, University of Richmond – How Many People Are Enslaved Today?
On University of Richmond Week: How many people are enslaved today? Monti Datta, associate professor of political science, says it might be more than you think. Monti Datta is an associate professor of political science at the University of Richmond, where he teaches classes on international relations, research methods, global governance, anti-Americanism & world opinion,…
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Della Dumbaugh, University of Richmond – Political Conflict and American Mathematics
On University of Richmond Week: Mathematics is influenced by political events. Della Dumbaugh, professor of mathematics, has more. Della Dumbaugh, who has served on the faculty at UR for 25 years, specializes in the history of mathematics and recently led the creation of AmericanMathematics.org, the first website dedicated to American mathematics. She teaches across the…