Political Science Education

Membership

Section List

The purpose of this section is to promote exemplary undergraduate teaching within the political science discipline. The section is especially dedicated to increasing the use of innovative teaching methods, particularly those rooted in experience (internships, service learning, simulations, and study abroad).

Section Journal: Journal of Political Science Education, www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/15512169.asp

2011 - 2012 Officers

Chair:
Alison McCartney
Towson University
Political Science
8000 York Rd
Baltimore MD 21252
amccartney@towson.edu

Vice-Chair:
Karen M. Kedrowski
Winthrop University
Political Science
346 Bancroft Hall
Rock Hill SC 29733
kedrowskik@winthrop.edu

Secretary/Treasurer:
Quentin Kidd
Christopher Newport University
Government
1 University Place
Newport News VA 23606-2949
qkidd@cnu.edu

2012 Program Chair:
Elizabeth Bennion
Indiana University, South Bend
Political Science
1700 Mishawaka Ave
PO Box 7111
South Bend IN 46634-7111
ebennion@iusb.edu

The Journal of Political Science Education:
John Ishiyama, Editor-in-Chief
University of North Texas
Political Science
1155 Union Circle, #305340
Denton TX 76203-5017
John.Ishiyama@unt.edu

Political Science Educator (Newsletter):
Shannon Jenkins
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Political Science
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth MA 02747
sjenkins@umassd.edu

Council:
Mary McHugh, Merrimack College
Fletcher McClellan, Elizabethtown College
Renee Van Vechten, University of Redlands
Erin Richards, Cascadia Community College
Craig Brians, Virginia Tech

Awards

Previous Award Recipients

The Best Presentation Award is given for the best presentation (be it in a paper, poster, or roundtable format) delivered in a session sponsored by the Undergraduate Education Section at the Annual Meeting.

Nominations are due to Alison McCartney, Section Chair, at amccartney@towson.edu by April 1, 2012.

Award Committee Chair:
TBA

Award Committee Members:
TBA

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a person whose lifetime contribution to political science has had a significant impact on undergraduate education. Guidelines are currently being developed by the section.