Member News for March 2011

1. 2011 ANNUAL MEETING
   1. Register Now for the 2011 Annual Meeting in Seattle
   2. Proposal Notifications Sent; Presenters Must Register by June 1
   3. Business Meeting & Reception Requests Accepted through April 1
   4. Travel Grant Applications Available Now
   5. Working Group Applications Available Now
2. APSA INITIATIVES
   1. Goodnow Award Nominations Deadline March 31
   2. Call for Nominations for CQ Press Award for Teaching Innovation
   3. APSA Celebrates National Undergraduate Research Week
   4. View APSA Minority Fellows Biographies Online
   5. 2011 Scholar Saver Available Online
   6. Submit Faculty for Campus Teaching Award Recognition
3. THE ASSOCIATION
   1. 2011-2012 Proposed Council Slate Announced
   2. 2011 Rules for the Annual Business Meeting and Association Elections
   3. March Issue of Perspectives on Politics Now Online
4. THE PROFESSION
   1. Recognition of David Broder
   2. APSA and the Federal Budget Debate
   3. Nominate CASE/Carnegie Outstanding Professor of the Year by April 18
   4. MPSA Annual Conference is March 31
   5. WPSA Annual Meeting is April 21-23
   6. Upcoming Conferences, Seminars, and Events in the Profession

1. 2011 ANNUAL MEETING
   
   
   
   1. Register Now for the 2011 Annual Meeting in Seattle
      APSA invites members to meet in Seattle to address the latest scholarship in politicial science, network within their field, and explore this year´s theme, "The Politics of Rights." Register now for an exciting program that will include more than 800 sessions per day and will allow attendees to enjoy the unique attractions of Seattle, a vibrant city surrounded by pristine natural beauty and abundant recreation. Housing will open in late March. For more information on meeting hotels and travel, visit the website. For more information about the 2011 Annual Meeting, visit the Annual Meeting page.
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   2. Proposal Notifications Sent; Presenters Must Register by June 1
      Final decisions were circulated via e-mail to all proposal authors. You can also check your proposal status online by logging in to MyAPSA. If you submitted a proposal, you should have received an email notification. If your proposal was accepted, we must receive your response by March 18. To accept or decline participation, log in to MyAPSA and click on "Your Proposal Status."
      
      Participants accepted to present at the conference must preregister by June 1 to appear in the conference program. Participants who do not preregister will be removed from the conference program. Questions can be directed to meetings@apsanet.org.
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   3. Business Meeting & Reception Requests
      Business meeting and reception requests are being accepted through April 1. To reserve a space, fill out the application, which is available online.
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   4. Travel Grant Applications Available Now
      The Annual Meeting travel grant application is available online. You will find the "Apply for Travel Grant" link in the 2011 Annual Meeting section of your MyAPSA account. Travel grants provide assistance to U.S. graduate students, international graduate students studying in the U.S., unemployed APSA members, and international scholars. To be eligible, applicants must be current APSA members and preregistered for the Annual Meeting. Applicants who have preregistered for the Annual Meeting by June 1, 2011, will receive priority. The deadline to apply is June 3. More information about the travel grants application process can be found at www.apsanet.org/travelgrants.
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   5. Working Group Applications Available Online
      The Working Group application is now available online. Annual Meeting Working Groups consist of a small group of meeting attendees who are interested in a common topic and who agree to attend panels and plenary sessions aligned with the topic and to convene during the meeting for discussion. Applications are due June 1.
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2. APSA INITIATIVES
   
   
   1. Nominations for Goodnow Award Due March 31
      The APSA Development Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011 Frank J. Goodnow Award. Letters of nomination, including a curriculum vitae, if possible, should be sent by March 31, 2011. The Frank Johnson Goodnow Award was created by the APSA Council in 1996 to honor exceptional service to the community of teachers, researchers, and public servants in political science. Please contact twombly@apsanet.org for any questions regarding this award.
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   2. Call for Nominations for CQ Press Award for Teaching Innovation
      APSA is currently accepting nominations for the 2011 CQ Press Award for Teaching Innovation. The submission deadline is June 1, 2011. The award carries a $500 cash stipend and recognizes a political scientist who has developed an effective new approach to teaching in the discipline. The award seeks to honor a wide range of new directions in teaching. For example, one year, a professor might be chosen because of an innovative course syllabus, and in another year, a professor may be honored for using a new multimedia approach to reach students. The only limits on what will be recognized are the imagination and creativity of those teaching political science. Please visit the award page for more information.
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   3. APSA Celebrates National Undergraduate Research Week
      During the week of April 11-15, 2011, APSA will be showcasing faculty and departmental efforts to promote undergraduate research by highlighting individuals' endeavors online. We would like to know if you or your department is hosting or participating in events in conjunction with National Undergraduate Research Week, or if your undergraduate students are engaged in research projects this semester. Please send a short (3-5 sentences) description of your activities or projects (with a link if applicable) to teaching@apsanet.org. Be sure to check out www.apsanet.org in April for a listing of what your colleagues are doing to promote and encourage undergraduate research. Visit the website for more information on National Undergraduate Research Week.
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   4. 2011-2012 APSA Minority Fellows Biographies Now Online
      The American Political Science Association congratulates the scholars who have been named 2011-2012 APSA Minority Fellows. You can review the scholars' biographical sketches on the APSA website and in the April issue of PS: Political Science and Politics.
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   5. 2011 Scholar Saver Available
      APSA members can now access the Scholar Saver to take advantage of member-only discounts on journals and books in political science and history. The electronic-only version provides information on publisher discounts. If you prefer a hard-copy version, simply print the .pdf. To access the Scholar Saver, login to MyAPSA at the top of www.apsanet.org. Once logged in, you will find the Scholar Saver link under "Discounts and Benefits."
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   6. Submit Faculty Awardees for Campus Teaching Award Recognition
      Submit names of faculty who have received teaching awards on their campuses during the past year to receive recognition in a special reception at the Annual Meeting and the October issue of PS: Political Science and Politics. Go to www.apsanet.org/teachingawards to submit names and award information to the APSA Campus Teaching Award Recognition program. The deadline is June 1, 2011.
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3. THE ASSOCIATION
   
   1. 2011-2012 Proposed Council Slate Announced
      The Nominating Committee has put forward the proposed Council slate. Detailed information about the nominees is available on the APSA website and in the July issue of PS: Political Science and Politics. Unless there is any contestation, elected officers will assume office following action at the All-Member Business Meeting to be held on September 3 at the 2011 APSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington. If there is a contest, an election will be held by ballot of the entire membership. Procedures for nominations are documented in Article V (1, 2) of the APSA Constitution and Section 4 of the Business Meeting Rules. See the entire slate online.
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   2. 2011 Rules for the Annual Business Meeting and Association Elections
      Rules for the APSA business meeting and deadlines for actions preceding them, such as proposed Constitutional amendments and nomination of candidates, are posted online. Once approved, any changes to the rules by the Council will be highlighted as well. Procedures for candidate nominations are documented in Article V (1, 2) of the APSA Constitution and section four of the Business Meeting Rules. The All-Member Business Meeting will be held on September 3 at the 2011 APSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
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   3. March Issue of Perspectives on Politics Now Online
      The March issue of Perspectives on Politics is now available to members online. Login to MyAPSA to access this issue and other APSA journals online. The current issue features research articles and symposia on state, power, and anarchism.
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4. THE PROFESSION
   
   1. Tribute to David Broder from APSA Congressional Fellowship Director
      The passing of David S. Broder, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, was a loss for the political science community and the Association, as well as for the nation. David Broder demonstrated mindful respect for, and use of, political science scholarship in journalism, and was a vigorous supporter of APSA's Congressional Fellowship Program. A recognition of David Broder's contributions by APSA's Congressional Fellowship Program director Jeffrey Biggs is online. Read the full tribute (PDF).
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   2. APSA and the Federal Budget Debate
      The Association continues to monitor Congressional debate regarding cuts in discretionary funding in FY 2011, as well as White House proposals for 2012. As this is written, continuing resolutions for FY 2011 sustain funding for social behavioral and economic sciences in the National Science Foundation, though the National Endowment for the Humanities continues to face reductions, and the U.S. Institute of Peace would lose its direct funding under terms of the House proposals. APSA members are encouraged to contact their members of Congress to express their views on federal funding priorities. Updates can be found at the websites of the Consortium of Social Science Associations and the National Humanities Alliance, of which APSA is an active member of each.
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   3. Nominate CASE/Carnegie Outstanding Professor of the Year Award
      The nominating period for the 2011 CASE/Carnegie U.S. Professors of the Year awards program ends Monday, April 18. The U.S. Professors of the Year program salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country--those who excel in teaching and positively influence the lives and careers of students. Sponsored by CASE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, it is the only national program to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. All undergraduate teachers in the United States of any academic rank at any type of undergraduate institution are eligible for the award. Entries are judged by top U.S. educators and other active participants in education. Find out more about this award at http://www.usprofessorsoftheyear.org/. 
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   4. MPSA Annual Conference March 31-April 3
      The 69th Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference will be held March 31 through April 3, 2011, at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. View more information and register online.
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   5. WPSA Annual Meeting April 21-23
      Scheduled for April 21-23, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio, Texas, the theme for the 2011 Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting is "Transnational Borders, Equity, and Social Justice." Register now on the WPSA website.
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   6. Upcoming Conferences, Seminars, and Events in the Profession*
      

   Date	Conference ("Call:" indicates call deadline)
   April 2011
   1	Roosevelt Research Conference at the Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting
   1-3	Call: World Congress for Korean Politics and Society 2011
   1-3	Roger Williams University Conference on Religion and the State
   4-5	Radical Democracy Conference
   6-8	Human Trafficking in the Americas: Conflicts and Crises at the Borders
   6-9	Workshop: What is New About Neo-Liberal Urbanism? Middle Eastern Cities in Comparative Perspective
   7	The Third International Conference on Social Informatics
   7-8	Institutional Dynamics in World Politics: Explaining variation in the scope, pace, and direction of international institutional change
   8	Illinois State University Conference for Students of Political Science
   8	Symposium on Comparative Early Modern Legal History
   8-9	72nd PPSA Annual Meeting
   8-9	Princeton Graduate Conference in Political Theory
   8-9	New York State Political Science Conference
   8-10	Hannah Arendt Circle
   9	Sixth Annual Graduate Student Conference on the EU
   9	Immigration Conference at Massachusetts Historical Society
   14-16	16th Annual ASN World Convention: Charting the Nation between State and Society
   14-17	The Association for Core Texts and Courses (ACTC) Seventeenth Annual Conference
   15-16	Alabama Political Science Association Annual Meeting
   15	Call for Participation: Congress in the Classroom 2011-Our 20th Year
   16	Rutgers 2nd Annual Graduate Student Conference
   18-21	PSA Annual Conference - Transforming Politics: New Synergies
   21-23	Western Political Science Association
   25	International Symposium on Global Climate Change, Environment and Energy
   26-28	New England Political Science Association Annual Meeting