December 2017
APSA Member Newsletter
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The American Political Science Association, a membership association of over 12,000 political scientists, expresses deep concern regarding reports that officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received guidance banning several terms, including "evidence-based," "science-based," and "diversity," from use in budget proposals for fiscal year 2019. Although the nature and source of the guidance is in dispute, any request that federal scientists and policymakers alter their research and/or budget request in a way that obstructs the free exchange of ideas and chills scientific inquiry inside and outside government is unacceptable.
The CDC's own scientific integrity policy notes that the "CDC has a responsibility to conduct the best science and is committed to disseminating scientific findings and results without being influenced by policy or political issues." We urge the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other federal agencies to reiterate their commitment to scientific freedom, evidence-based policymaking, and freedom of expression.
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Tuition Waivers Tax Rejected, Student Loan Interest Deduction Preserved in Final Tax Bill
On December 20, the Senate and House of Representatives approved the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (
H.R. 1). The final legislation does not include the House
bill's provisions that would have treated tuition waivers as taxable income and would have removed the student loan interest deduction. APSA
strongly opposed the House provisions.
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Annual Meeting Updates: Call for Proposals Due January 16th
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APSA and the 2018 Program Chairs Henry Farrell, George Washington University, and Anna Grzymala-Busse, Stanford University, look forward to your participation in panels and sessions prepared by APSA's 56 divisions and numerous related groups at the 114th Annual APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition, August 30-September 2 in Boston, MA.
The 2018 call for proposals is open until January 16, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
APSA welcomes affiliated groups and organizations to host special events, business meetings and/or receptions at the 2018 APSA Annual Meeting. To request event space, please submit a
copy of this application for each function. To apply for a working group, please
click here.
Deadline: March 30, 2018
APSA will be hosting the first Teaching and Learning Mini-Conference. Taking place all day on Saturday, September 1, 2018, this mini-conference seeks to provide an interactive forum for scholars to share tools for political science education and research on the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Learn more here.
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Teaching & Learning Conference: Register Now!
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Join us for a unique conference, which provides a highly interactive forum for scholars to share research and innovative tools for political science education.
The 15th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference will take place in Baltimore, MD on February 2-4, 2018.
Register now!
Reserve your hotel room for the Teaching & Learning Conference. This year's conference will take place at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD. The conference rates will be available until January 11, 2018!
Reserve your hotel now!
The APSA Ombuds will be available during the 2018 Teaching and Learning Conference to speak with any meeting attendee on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, consultations with attendees who believe that they have experienced any form of harassment, or who have concerns about violations of the sexual harassment provisions of the APSA anti-harassment policy while onsite at the annual meeting. See Ombuds webpage.
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Deadline to apply is January 19, 2018.
The 2018 APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) for undergraduate juniors from underrepresented backgrounds interested in pursuing graduate programs in political science will be held from May 27 to June 28, 2018 at Duke University. The program is designed to introduce to the world of doctoral study in political science those undergraduate students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups or those interested in broadening participation in political science.
Apply now!
Applications will open January 8-20, 2018.
If you would like to request a short-term (one semester) mentor for the spring, please enroll in January between the 8
th
and 20
th
. We anticipate making 30 matches and will match on a first come, first served basis, so please enroll as soon as you can once applications open. View enrollment & program information here.
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Applications due January 20, 2018.
Each year, the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) and the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) host meetings and advocacy days in Washington, DC. These events address conditions for federal funding in the social sciences and humanities, provide advocacy training, and feature meetings with congressional staffers on Capitol Hill. COSSA and NHA's annual meetings and advocacy days are opportunities for APSA members to learn how to effectively advocate for the discipline at home and in the nation's capital, and to educate congressional representatives and staff about the need for robust federal funding for political science research. NHA's meeting and advocacy day will take place March 11-13, and COSSA's will take place April 30-May 1. APSA is offering grants to defray the cost of registration and travel to these events. Learn more and apply through this form by January 20, 2018.
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The Centennial Center's Visiting Scholar Program provides furnished office space and Internet access in downtown Washington, DC to APSA members. Visiting Scholars can stay for as short as a few days, or for as long as a few months. Learn more
here or contact
[email protected].
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Did You Know: APSA Small Research Grant Program
Did you know that the APSA Small Research Grant Program is available to political scientists not employed at PhD granting departments in the field, or who are in non-tenure track or contingent positions ineligible for department funding? Learn more about the Small Research Grant Program
here.
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 Member of the Month: Dara Strolovitch
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Congratulations to Dara Strolovitch our member of the month for December! Dr. Strolovitch is an active member of APSA, having been a recipient of the Gladys Kammerer Award as well as Political Organizations and Parties Leon Epstein Award.
The APSA Member of the Month Program recognizes and highlights member achievements and professional milestones. It is a celebration and appreciation of the outstanding contributions our members make to the community through their scholarship and teaching, championship of the profession, and support of APSA and its programs.
Submit a member nomination for January 2018!
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Beginning with the February 2018 issue, the
American Political Science Review
will feature a new cover design. Stay tuned for your copy early next year!
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The editors of the
Journal of Political Science Education invite submissions for a special issue dedicated the use of these pedagogies in the political science classroom. These submissions can be systematic studies (quantitative or qualitative) on the use of these techniques, narrative descriptions of simulations and games that the author has created for use in their own classroom, or reflective essays on the opportunities, accomplishments, and/or challenges inherent in incorporating these types of active learning strategies.
Please submit manuscripts by February 15 2018.
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Upcoming Author Questionnaire
Starting in 2018, authors and coauthors submitting to APSA journals will be presented with some demographic questions in Editorial Manager. The questionnaire data will be used to assist the Association in assessing trends in journal submissions. Responses to these questions will not be made available to journal editors or reviewers and cannot affect the consideration of submissions in any way. Furthermore, responses will only be made available in aggregate summary form by APSA staff.
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2018 APSA Council Nominations
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The APSA Nominating Committee welcomes your suggestions for 2018 nominees for president-elect, vice president, and council member. Council members serve staggered three-year terms, and the president-elect and vice presidents serve one-year terms. The nominating committee encourages all members of APSA to suggest fellow members for consideration. Those wishing to do so should explain why they believe the person's accomplishments, background, and views would make them a good choice for a leadership position. The nominating committee hopes to nominate a slate of accomplished scholars and practitioners who reflect the diverse membership of APSA. To achieve this goal, they rely on the membership to forward suggestions and recommendations.
Please send suggestions to
[email protected] by February 1, 2018. The committee will meet in February 2018 to begin compiling a slate of candidates. The completed slate of nominees will be announced in March, and will be put to a member vote via electronic ballot over the summer.
Find more information on APSA nominations and elections here.
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This giving season, support APSA program funds that broaden our recognition of achievement in the fields of race, ethnicity and politics, gender and politics, and sexuality and politics. Your donation will help APSA support critical programs and urgent priorities, and affirm our core values of diversity, inclusion, and academic freedom.
Donate here
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Looking for jobs in the discipline?
The e-Jobs platform is the most comprehensive database of jobs related to political science, accessible to members.
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The
December Chart of the Month
focuses on APSA membership. The chart highlights where APSA members come from in the United States and around the world. While the vast majority of APSA members are from the United States, 19.18% are international members - with a total of 97 different countries represented. For further information, see the
APSA Membership Dashboard.
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As a member of APSA you have the opportunity to join the American Historical Association and the International Political Science Association at the same time you renew your APSA membership. Learn more
here.
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Accessing your APSA journals just got easier!
In an effort to make MyAPSA account
more user-friendly, all of your subscription journals are now easily accessible to members in one singular pane on the left side of your dashboard.
Log in t
o view your journals.
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APSA recently launched a weekly Press Gallery, a regular feature on
PSNow, highlighting examples of blogging, writing, and interviews from APSA members. We are always eager to follow our members' engagement online. Keep APSA informed on what you are doing or reading with the hashtag
#APSAPressGallery, or by email to
[email protected]. If you are interested in speaking with members of the media, join APSA's experts database
here.
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Health Policy and Politics Call for Proposals:
The APSA Health Policy and Politics section invites panel proposals and individual submissions on the wide range of topics in health politics and policy that can shed light on democracy and its discontents. Learn more.
Representation and Electoral Systems has waived student membership dues. Learn more about Representation and Electoral Systems
here.
Political Methodology now offers an online only option for student members. Learn more about Political Methodology
here.
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