January 2018
APSA Member Newsletter
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The 15th
Annual Teaching & Learning Conference kicks off next week in Baltimore, MD, February 2-4, 2018! The conference provides a highly interactive forum for scholars to share research and innovative tools for political science education. View the
schedule at a glance for program details.
The course will include a plenary presentation on upcoming changes to the AP Government and Politics Programs (U.S. and Comparative), and breakout presentations on teaching topics in U.S. and Comparative Government and Politics. This session will be of interest to AP and college educators.
Register here!
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APSA will be hosting a Teaching and Learning Mini-Conference that takes place all day on Saturday, September 1 at the 2018 Annual Meeting. Paper proposals are welcome on a variety of topics, including innovative pedagogical methods and techniques, assessment, experiential learning, simulations, curriculum development, deliberation in the physical classroom and online, and more.
Proposals are due February 18, 2018.
Submit your proposals here.
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
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The
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice
(JCPA) is planning for a series of events to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2018. One such event that will be held in conjunction with APSA is a workshop on "Comparative Perspectives on Populism and the Remaking of Policy Agendas" at theh 2018 Annual Meeting.
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Applications due January 31, 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.
Apply now!
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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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Proposals due February 1, 2018.
APSA and the U.K. Political Studies Association (PSA) invite APSA Organized Sections and PSA Specialist Groups to submit proposals for an International Engagement Grant. The program is intended to foster closer links between the associations and provide opportunities for research collaboration. Funding of up to £3,000 is available to support a joint project, as well as additional panel space at the APSA meeting.
Learn more.
Nominations due February 12, 2018.
APSA is accepting nominations for best dissertations, papers and articles, and books in the various subfields of the discipline, and for career achievement in research, teaching and service to the discipline. These awards will be presented at the 2018 APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Learn more and submit a nomination
here.
Applications due March 1, 2018.
APSA's Centennial Center will host a teaching-
oriented workshop for faculty of introductory courses related to American government on May 18-19, 2018. Led by Andrew Rudalevige (Bowdoin College) and Caroline Tolbert (University of Iowa & University of Delaware), this workshop offers a unique opportunity for faculty with similar teaching interests to refresh existing syllabi, develop new teaching approaches, and share best practices.
Learn more and apply here.
Applications due March 8, 2018.
Congratulations to all of the 2018-19 APSA Minority Fellowship Program Recipients named this fall. The APSA Minority Fellows Program, established in 1969, aims to increase diversity and the presence of underrepresented individuals in the discipline of political science. The spring round will provide support to first and second year political science PhD students from underrepresented groups. Application information will be available
here soon!
Read more about the 2018-2019 MFP Fellows here.
Applications due March 11, 2018.
Early-career scholars in Africa and the MENA region are invited to apply for participation in one of two Research Development Groups, to be held in conjunction with the 2018 APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Selected participants will receive up to $1,000 in APSA travel grant funding. See the
Africa Call and the
MENA Call for further information and application instructions.
Applications due April 15, 2018.
APSA's Small Research Grants support political scientists not employed at PhD-granting departments or who are in non-tenure track or contingent positions ineligible for departmental funding. Awards of up to $2,500 may be used for research activities such as travel to archives, travel to conduct interviews, administration and coding of instruments, research assistance, and purchase of datasets. For more information, visit
here.
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Public Engagement Resources
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Make a 2018 resolution to discuss your research and expertise with new audiences.
APSA's resources include guides to:
APSA also publishes interviews with members who engage publicly in a variety of ways. See recent pieces on appearing on live television and on participating in local events. Visit APSA's public engagement program homepage to learn more and also to sign up for APSA's experts database, which APSA uses to respond to media requests for experts in all areas of political science.
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Publications: Read the New Issue of PS
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APSA is pleased to announce the publication of the January 2018 issue of
PS: Political Science & Politics
. Topics focus on varied aspects of the political science profession, ranging from contentious politics to firsthand accounts of political scientists running for public office.
Read the not-to-miss issue
today as an APSA member!
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The January Chart of the Month focuses on graduate placement outcomes. The chart highlights overall placement outcomes during the 2009-2010 to 2016-2017 academic years, as well as placement outcomes by degree status during the 2016-2017 academic year. Graduate placement in tenure-track positions decreased from 31.9% in 2015-2016 to 26.3% in 2016-2017.
In the 2016-2017 academic year candidates with a PhD were more likely to receive a tenure-track placement than ABD candidates. For more information,
visit the Data on the Profession page.
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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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Access your journals all in one place! Login on APSA's website and click "
MyAPSA" at the top to find a list of journals available to read, catered to your membership.
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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 using the Twitter 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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Did you know that APSA Organized Sections sponsor over 150 awards that are presented at the Annual Meeting. Learn more about APSA's organized section awards
here.
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January is National Mentor Month! APSA is seeking mentors to mentor and provide professional advice to undergraduates, graduate students and junior faculty in the profession. We are especially seeking mentors for women, individuals from under-represented backgrounds, and individuals interested in/with background in nonacademic careers, the academic job market. Sign up
online or
contact us for more information.
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 Member of the Month: Dr. Justin Vaughn
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Congratulations to
Justin Vaughn, our member of the month for January! Dr. Vaughn is an Associate Professor at Boise State University and an active member of APSA.
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 February 2018!
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