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The New Political Scientists—We’re Live, We’re Nationwide, and We’re Online

By Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science at Emporia State University Senior man with tattoo smiling and looking at camera


Do Academics Stink at Work/Life Balance?

And is this scaring away students? By Alex Ellison At the 2018 Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago, IL, I attended the session, Trying to Balance Work and Life with Joel Raveloharimisy from Andrews University, William Raymond from Benedictine College, Marjorie Hershey…


Politics in the Trump Era – A Curated Guide to MPSA 2018

by Chana M. Solomon-Schwartz  Politics in the Trump Era – A Curated Guide to MPSA 2018 In less than a month, scholars from more…


Why Would A Mom and A Business Owner Get An MPA?

And what does she do with it? By Alex Ellison Photo by Dakota Corbin on Unsplash I was accepted to the University of…


Chicago Tips and Recommendations from a Graduate Student

By Charmaine N. Willis Willis-ChicagoTips This year marks my first year attending MPSA. I look forward to being able to…


How Predictable is Your Work?

The truth about job security in the future By Alex Ellison   HowPredictable If you spend a lot of time doing predictable,…


What George Washington Really Meant About Political Parties -- and Why It Matters

By Michael A. Smith of Emporia State University Politicians Having a Beer Did George Washington really hate political…


When the elite abandon democracy – A Warning from Belize?

By Harold Young of Austin Peay State University “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As always, my first full day in Belize starts in my barber’s…


MPSA in 2017 - Accomplishments Worth Celebrating (video)

  This year was confusing at times and exhausting at others, but it also had its high points. As we say goodbye to 2017, we welcome you to join us for the MPSA highlight reel. Our thanks to everyone who played a part in making these projects a reality, including our program chairs, council members,…