Politics

Alison Ruth Holmes

Alison Holmes, leader of the International Studies Program, was awarded a summer fellowship at the University of London where she will be conducting archival research for 'Global Diplomacy,' a textbook for Westview Press.

Stephanie Burkhalter

Assistant politics professor Stephanie Burkhalter, and politics major Jaycob Bytel presented "Going Public in Advice and Consent" at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, April 11-14, in Chicago.

Noah Zerbe

Noah Zerbe, Chair of the Department of Politics, presented a paper entitled "Engaging Students and Promoting Learning through Semester-long Simulations in International Relations" at the International Studies Association.

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Dr. Alison Holmes, leader of the International Studies Program and lecturer in Politics, has published a book co-edited with Dr. J. Simon Rofe of the University of London.

Selma K. Sonntag

Sam Sonntag was elected Chair of the Research Committee on Language and Politics of the International Political Science Association at the IPSA World Congress in Madrid last July.

Noah Zerbe

Professor Noah Zerbe was elected chair of the Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS). Founded in 1977, ACAS is the progressive caucus of the African Studies Association and campaigns to move U.S. policy in directions more favorable to African interests.

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Dr. Alison Holmes, Program Leader for International Studies and Lecturer in Politics, has published a chapter 'Transatlantic Diplomacy and Global States' in a volume entitled, "Anglo-American Relations: Contemporary Perspectives," edited by Alan Marsh and Steve Marsh.

John Meyer

John Meyer served as Harrison McCain Visiting Professor with the Department of Politics and Social and Political Thought Program at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. During his three week October visit, he also presented a public lecture on "Automobility and the Politics of Freedom."

Alison Ruth Holmes

Alison Holmes - Program Leader of International Studies and Lecturer in Politics, gave two presentations at the International Studies Association - Western Region Conference in Pasadena October 19-21.

Peggy Stewart

Hayden Thomas and Brandon Durr were selected as the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the 2012 David Kalb Awards.