Category: Political Science
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Manata Hashemi, University of Oklahoma – Cultures of Conformity
Where does the greatest possibility for change in Iran lie? Manata Hashemi, assistant professor of Iranian studies at the University of Oklahoma, says the answer is in everyday life. Dr. Manata Hashemi is the Farzaneh Family Assistant Professor of Iranian Studies in the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Dr.…
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Andrew Morris, Union College – When Natural Disasters Became National Disasters
On Union College Week: The federal government hasn’t always paid out after natural disasters. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history, looks at one late senator who made this change. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College. is an expert on the history of disaster relief. The recipient of a prestigious fellowship from…
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Jessica Trisko Darden, American University – Insurgent Women
Women join terrorist groups for the same reasons as men, but their roles aren’t always the same. Jessica Trisko Darden, assistant professor at the school of international service at American University, explains why. Jessica Trisko Darden is Assistant Professor at American University’s School of International Service and Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.…
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Stacey Sowards, University of Texas at El Paso – Latina/Chicana Leaders and Today’s Social Movements
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: Women of color who are activists face many challenges. Stacey Sowards, professor in the department of communication, details one who is rising above to bring about change. Dr. Sowards (PhD, Kansas University) has been at UTEP for 15 years. Her research interests include the intersections of: rhetorical…
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Stephen Coulthart, University of Texas at El Paso – The Perils of Border Security Technology Megaprojects
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: Borders are becoming increasingly armored as time goes on. Stephen Coulthart, assistant professor of security, examines one costly project that so far hasn’t paid benefits. Stephen Coulthart (Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh) is an assistant professor of security studies at The University of Texas at El Paso. His…
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Yolanda Leyva, University of Texas at El Paso – Uncaged Art Provides a Voice to Detained Migrant Children
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: We’ve seen the effects of family separation at the southern border. Yolanda Chavez Leyva, associate professor of history, discusses how an art project is giving former caged children a chance to speak. Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva is a Chicana historian and writer who was born and raised…
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Teresa Mares, University of Vermont – Migrants and the Other Border
Where do the migrants who successfully cross the southern border go? Teresa Mares, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Vermont, details one seemingly unlikely place. Teresa Mares is an associate professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont and is affiliated with the Transdisciplinary Research Initiative in Food Systems. She received her B.A. (Summa…
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Ernesto Castañeda, American University – New Type of Mexican Migrants
Some migrants at America’s southern border are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Ernesto Castañeda, assistant professor of sociology at American University, says there are threats on both sides of the boundary. Ernesto Castañeda is the author of A Place to Call Home: Immigrant Exclusion and Urban Belonging in New York, Paris,…
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Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinnati – Hope and the 2020 Presidential Election
Hope isn’t just for campaign slogans. Sarah Stitzlein, professor of education at the University of Cincinnati, discusses how to put hope into action. I am a Professor of Education and Affiliate Faculty in Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati. As a philosopher of education, I explore and clarify key concepts within and purposes of education…
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Scot Miller, Johns Hopkins University – China’s Methane Emissions
We should be concerned about China’s methane emissions. Scot Miller, assistant professor of environmental health at Johns Hopkins University, delves into why regulations might not be working as intended. Scot M. Miller, an assistant professor of environmental health and engineering, studies the emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. His lab, the Greenhouse Gas Research…