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Department
of Political Science Bulletin
Thank you for your generous support to the department over the years. We surely appreciate all your help and feedback on how we can improve our programs. The Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas is one of the most highly ranked political science departments in the nation and the world. Sustaining academic excellence requires investment. To continue to provide the best possible education to the students of the University of North Texas, enlighten the community about the important events of the day, and continue to gain national and international recognition as one of the best political science departments in the United States, we need your help. Any level of giving, no matter how large or small makes a difference! There are several areas in which you can help the department and its students: - The Frank Feigert Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was recently established to help the best and most deserving undergraduate students complete their degrees in political science. It is named after one of the department's most beloved faculty members who recently retired after 25 years of outstanding service to UNT. - The Political Science Conference Fund. This fund helps bring renowned speakers to the UNT campus to speak to students, faculty and the community about important issues of the day. - Clovis and Marilyn Morrisson Pre-Law Scholarship. This scholarship helps students who are political science majors and planning on attending law school. - The McAlister Society . To become a member of the McAlister Society, you need only contribute $100.00 for annual membership. The McAlister Society promotes many activities in the Department of Political Science. Members of the McAlister Society are invited to department functions, meet many of the high-profile speakers we bring to campus, and enjoy many other benefits. If you decide to give to any of these funds at the $1000 level, you are entitled to belong to the UNT President's Council. If you would like to make a donation of any kind, please make out your check to the "University of North Texas," and designate on the memo line to which fund you would like to donate. If you have no preference, but would still like to give, you can simply designate the Department of Political Science on the memo line. Please send your contribution to: Department of Political Science P.O. Box 305340 University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203 You can also give on line at Sincerely, James Meernik, Chair of the Political Science Department
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Acceptances Brian Calfano's "Of Denominations and Districts: Examining the Influence of 'Pro-life' Denominational Communities on State Representatives," is to be published in the Winter (March) 2006 edition of the Journal of Church and State. Prof. Emily Clough's "Strategic Voting Under Conditions of Uncertainty: A Reevaluation of Duverger's Law" has been accepted for publication in the British Journal of Political Science. Prof. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha's “The Conditioning Influence of Policy Salience and Complexity on American Political Institutions” has been accepted for publication at Policy Studies Journal Prof. Seonjou Kang's "Agree to Reform?: The Political Economy of Conditionality Variation in IMF Lending, 1983-1997" has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Political Research. Prof. James Meernik and Chelsea Brown's article: "The Short Path and the Long Road: Explaining the Duration of US Military Interventions" has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Peace Research.
Prof. Steve
Poe,
Nico
Rost
UNT, MA), and
Sabine Carey
(UNT, MA) "Assessing Risk and Opportunity in Conflict Studies: A Human
Rights Analysis" has been accepted for publication by the Journal of
Conflict Resolution.
Grants Eddie Meaders has obtained a $2500 grant for his London study abroad program that will also come with a $7500 matching grant from Exxon Corporation. The money will be used for student scholarships for the London program. Prof. Richard Ruderman has been awarded a UNT Learning Enhancement Grant for $8,000 to develop the course, "The American Political and Economic Experience". .Prof. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, Prof. Ko Maeda and Prof. Wendy Watson were all awarded UNT Research Initiation Grants. The Job Market Chelsea Brown is teaching at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand as a visiting instructor this semester.
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Appearances
Prof. John Booth (and co-author Mitchell
Seligson of Vanderbilt University) will be presenting "Inequality
and Democracy in Latin America: Individual and Contextual Effects of
Wealth on Political Participation" at the Duke University Workshop on
Poverty and Democracy, Durham, NC on February 17, 2006.
Prof. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha presented “New Strategies in Presidential Policy Appeals: The Case of Social Security Reform,” at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, January 2006 in Atlanta, GA In Print Prof. John Booth and Mitchell Seligson's (Vanderbilt University) "Political Legitimacy and Participation in Costa Rica: Evidence of Arena Shopping" appeared in the December 2005 edition of the Political Research Quarterly. Events The Department of Political Science Annual Spring Banquet honoring our graduating students and student and faculty award winners will be held Saturday, April 8 at 1:00 pm at Lantana Lodge on Lake Ray Roberts. If you are interested in attending please phone the department at (940 565-2276 to make your reservations. All PSCI alums are welcome to attend. Moot Court News. From Nancy Kolsti at UNT PAIS, "Daniel Davis, a senior political science major at the University of North Texas, was named the best speaker at the American College Moot Court Association 2006 National Tournament held Jan. 20-21 at the University of Texas at Arlington. Davis, a Denton resident and the son of David and Sandi Crumbly of Philadelphia, placed first among 144 speakers in the tournament, in which 71 teams from 20 states competed. Davis’ partner, Chelsea Mowrer, a senior political science major from San Angelo, received the eighth best speaker award. Another student on UNT’s Moot Court Squad, Andrew Jung, a junior political science major from Barrington, Il., won the tenth best speaker award at this year’s national tournament. Students from UNT’s squad won more top 10 speaker awards than students from any of the other eight Texas colleges and universities participating in the tournament. UNT’s squad tied with the winner of the tournament, Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Va., for three students in the top 10."
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