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

2009 - 2010 Officers

Chair:
Juan Carlos Huerta
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Social Sciences
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5826
Corpus Christi TX 78412-5826
juan.huerta@tamucc.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

2010 Program Chair:
Fletcher McClellan
Elizabethtown College
Political Science
One Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown PA 17022
mcclelef@etown.edu

The Journal of Political Science Education:
John Ishiyama, Editor-in-Chief
Truman State University
Social Science
207B McClain Hall
Kirksville, MO 63501
jishiyam@truman.edu

Marijke Breuning, Editor
University of North Texas
Political Science
1155 Union Circle, #305340
Denton TX 76203-5017
marijke.breuning@unt.edu

Political Science Educator (Newsletter):
Juan Carlos Huerta
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Social Sciences
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5826
Corpus Christi TX 78412-5826
juan.huerta@tamucc.edu

Council:
William Ball, College of New Jersey
Jeffrey F. Kraus, Wagner College
Allison Rios Millett McCartney, Towson University
Charles Turner, California State University Chico
Bruce Caswell, Rowan University

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 Juan Carlos Huerta, Section Chair, at juan.huerta@tamucc.edu by April 1, 2010.

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 .

The McGraw-Hill Award for Scholarship and Teaching on Civic Engagement in Political Science recognizes political scientists who advance civic engagment through the study of engagement and participation. The award seeks to honor a wide range of unique and new approaches to the scholarship and teaching of civic engagement, but in particular scholars who raise political awareness, involvement, and participation of undergraduate students. Nominations can be made by anyone, although self-nominations will not be accepted. Award winners will be chosen by a committee apointed by the Chair of the Undergraduate Education section of the American Political Science Association on behalf of McGraw-Hill. The award carries a smaill cash stipend and the winner will be announced at the annual Awards Reception at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Nominations are due to the Committee Chair by April 1, 2010.