Tag: political science
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Ken Joseph, University at Buffalo – Fighting Fake News
How do we stop fake news from impacting the 2020 election? Kenny Joseph, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo, examines this question. I am an assistant professor in the CSE Department at the University at Buffalo. In the past, I was a postdoc at the LazerLab…
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Bradley W. Hart, Fresno State University – Foreign Interference in Elections
Election interference is a hot topic, but it isn’t new. Bradley Hart, assistant professor of media, communications and journalism at Fresno State, looks to history to find a parallel to today. I am currently an assistant professor at California State University, Fresno. I previously completed a PhD in history at Cambridge University under the supervision…
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Fletcher McClellan, Elizabethtown College – Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom can say a lot about the recipient, and the president giving it. Fletcher McLellan, professor of political science at Elizabethtown College, has more. Fletcher McClellan is Professor of Political Science at Elizabethtown College. A member of the Elizabethtown faculty for over 35 years, he served in many leadership roles at…
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Lauren Copeland, Baldwin Wallace University – Political Consumerism
Do you boycott companies for political reasons? Lauren Copeland, assistant professor of politics and global citizenship at Baldwin Wallace University, determines if more people are doing so in today’s political climate. Dr. Lauren Copeland is an assistant professor of political science and associate director of the Community Research Institute (CRI) at Baldwin Wallace University in…
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Samantha Pettey, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Women In Political Office
2018 was a good year for increasing the number of women in political office. Samantha Pettey, assistant professor of political science and public policy at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, examines this shift. I happily joined the History, Political Science and Public Policy department in the Fall of 2016. I grew up in southeastern…
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Michele Gilman, University of Baltimore School of Law – Gender Pay Gap
The wage gap is still wide open. Michele Gilman, professor of law at the University Of Baltimore School Of Law, examines the reasons why. Michele Gilman is the Venable Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Professor Gilman directs the Civil Advocacy Clinic, where she supervises students representing low-income individuals and…
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Ryan Ceresola, Hartwick College – The Curious Case of Correcting Corruption
On Hartwick College Week: Getting rid of corruption can be a difficult proposition. Ryan Ceresola, assistant professor of sociology, examines the reasons why. Ryan Ceresola is an assistant professor at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York who researches white-collar crime, political corruption, and the sociology of the environment. His work has been published by Crime,…
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Laurel Elder, Hartwick College – Public Opinion and Presidential Candidate Spouses
On Hartwick College Week: The public prefers a First Lady who doesn’t influence politics. Laurel Elder, professor of political science, explores how a spouse can affect a candidate. Laurel Elder is Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of Women’s & Gender Studies at Hartwick College where she teaches a range of courses about American government…
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David Newman, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Conservatives Report Greater Meaning In Life
On this Student Spotlight during USC Dornsife Week: Social conservatives find the most meaning in life. David Newman, PhD. Candidate in social psychology, looks into why. David B. Newman is a Ph.D. candidate in social psychology at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and is a member of the USC Dornsife Mind…
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Steven Pressman, Colorado State University – Infrastructure Spending
Poor infrastructure affects everyone. Steven Pressman, professor of economics at Colorado State University, examines whether the gridlock in Congress will stall the repairs. Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. In addition,…