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New Political Science Seeks Reviews Editor
New Political Science, the journal of the New Political Science Organized Section, is seeking an editor for the Reviews portion of the journal. The Reviews Editor works closely with the journal editor in preparing reviews by deadline. This position is held for a three-year, term to begin September 2008.
New Organized Section on Health Politics and Policy
The organized section on Health Politics and Policy provides an infrastructure in which members can more thoroughly, efficiently arm themselves with the additional expertise we need to explore health politics and policy questions.
Video: The Congressional Fellowship Experience
Founded in 1953, the APSA Congressional Fellowship Program is the nation's oldest and most prestigious congressional fellowship. More than fifty years later, the program remains devoted to its original objective of expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress.
2008 Bunche Summer Institute Class Named
APSA is pleased to announce the APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) Class of 2008. Twenty students from colleges and universities around the country were selected to attend the Institute from June 1, 2008—July 3, 2008. Since 2000, the Bunche Institute has been hosted and co-sponsored by Duke University, under the direction of Dr. Paula D. McClain. It is also supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, with operational cooperation and assistance from the American Political Science Association. Congratulations, Class of 2008!
Taagepera Awarded the Skytte Prize
The Skytte Foundation has awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science for 2008 to Rein Taagepera, University of California at Irvine and Tartu University, Estonia, for "his profound analysis of the function of electoral systems in representative democracy." Professor Taagepera is best known for his quantitative modelling studies of electoral systems. He also served as a member of the Estonian Constitutional Assembly, and in 1992, he ran as a presidential candidate.
Fulbright Scholar Program Accepting Applications for 2009-2010
The Fulbright Scholar Program for U.S. Faculty and Professionals is offering 176 lecturing, research or combined lecturing/research awards in political science during the 2009-2010 academic year. U.S. Fulbright Scholars in over 130 countries around the world enjoy an experience of a lifetime, gaining a broad cultural perspective on their academic disciplines and connecting with colleagues at institutions around the globe.
Women's Caucus Introduces New Website
The Women’s Caucus for Political Science has introduced a new website at http://www.aspanet.org/~wcps. The Women's Caucus for Political Science is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the status of women in the profession of political science by promoting equal opportunity for women political scientists in employment, promotion & tenure decisions, as well as graduate school admissions & financial aid decisions.
Announcing H-Citizenship; H-NET Network on Citizenship Studies
H-Citizenship promotes interdisciplinary research and intellectual exchange about citizenship within a global community of scholars; students; political, community and business leaders; and the general public. In particular, H-Citizenship encourages analysis of the relationship between citizens and the political, social, economic, and cultural communities of which they are a part. Toward these ends, H-Citizenship will foster the study of citizenship as an interdisciplinary academic field and establish a forum to stimulate and shape public discourse about citizenship.
NSF Seeks Proposals for Science of Science and Innovation Initiative
The National Science Foundation would like to announce a new solicitation for the Science of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP) initiative is out. The program underwrites fundamental research that creates new explanatory models, analytic tools and datasets designed to inform the nation's public and private sectors about the processes through which investments in science and engineering research are transformed into social and economic outcomes. The deadline for proposals is March 18, 2008.
Hamilton Project Economic Policy Innovation Prize 2008
The Hamilton Project, an initiative of the Brookings Institution, announces its second annual Economic Policy Innovation Prize competition. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded for the best innovative policy proposals written by undergraduate and graduate students. The top undergraduate student proposal will be awarded $10,000 and the top graduate student proposal will be awarded $15,000. The application deadline is August 1, 2008. For details on this opportunity, see the Hamilton Project Website.
Business Meeting Rules Available for Review
The APSA Council Rules Committee publishes the Business Meeting Rules annually for comment by members before final approval by Council later in the spring. Please review the rules at www.apsanet.org/content_2929.cfm and send any comments or suggested changes to the Council's attention, care of Hayle Ziobro at hziobro@apsanet.org.
Survey of African American Portrayal in Introductory Textbooks
The APSA Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession recently analyzed 27 recent editions of American government/politics textbooks to examine the extent to which African Americans are integrated into the study of American politics. Their findings are published in the PS: Political Science & Politics article entitled "Survey of African American Portrayal in Introductory Textbooks in American Government/Politics: A Report of the APSA Standing Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession." Also, Scott Jaschik reviews their findings in his January 25, 2008 Inside Higher Ed article, "Ghettoized Poli Sci Textbooks".
NEH Increasing Funding for Community College Programs
In the January 14 Inside Higher Ed article, "Humanities Push for Community Colleges," Andy Guess describes how has responded to the to a "persistent gap between the number of grant applications received from community colleges as opposed to four-year and research institutions," by introducing more flexibility in Challenge Grant offerings to two-year institutions, and, as a result, the amount provided to community colleges and their faculty for projects has increased by 35% in the last 5 years. Typical first-time grants ranged from $30,000 to $1,000,000 over four years.
Search Starting for Next Perspectives Editor
Applications and nominations for the editor or editorial team of Perspectives on Politics are being sought for a term being June 2009. The current editor, James Johnson will complete his term as editor in May of 2009. The Association will announce the formation of a search committee and circulate a detailed call for the editorship in January 2008.
IPSA Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Political Science
The IPSA Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Political Science is offered to a scholar of high international reputation in recognition of his/her contribution to the advancement of political science. The prize is awarded by the Mattei Dogan Foundation every three years at the World Congresses of the International Political Science Association (IPSA).
Ever Have Trouble Flying or Entering the United States?
At the August 2007 annual meeting, the APSA Council designated a Council Group on Transportation Security and Civil Liberties (Tony Affigne, Melissa Williams and Timothy Kaufman-Osborn) to look into issues that might arise in border crossings with those attending the 2009 APSA meeting in Toronto, Canada, and more broadly with scholarly travel in and outside the U.S. Among the issues of concern are airport “no fly” and “selectee” lists which can hinder and even prevent air travel, any special concerns of resident alien scholars, the effectiveness of the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) as a remedy for anyone who feels their name was mistakenly added to a “no fly” list, or whether there are particular groups or parts of the country where these Homeland Security/Transportation Security Administration measures are more rigorously enforced.
 Centennial Center for Political Science & Public Affairs Research Space Available
Members planning research visits to Washington, D.C. should consider making use of the Centennial Center for Political Science & Public Affairs. The Center can host scholars for short or extended stays, providing office space, computers, and other necessary resources. Applications are accepted at any time.
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