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Legislative Studies Section Newsletter

Volume 31, Number 2, July 2008

 

Legislative Studies Section Newsletter is published at the Carl Albert Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, under the authority of the Legislative Studies Section of the American Political Science Association. The LSS and APSA are non-profit educational associations. The Newsletter is uploaded to this web site twice yearly: in January and in July. 

Membership in LSS includes a subscription to Legislative Studies Quarterly.

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Editor:

 

Ronald M. Peters, Jr.

 

Editor, "Extension of Remarks":

Valerie Heitshusen

Congressional Research Service 

 

Co-Editor: 

Cindy Simon Rosenthal

 

Managing Editor: 

 

LaDonna Sullivan

 

Editorial Assistant:

 

Laurie McReynolds

 

Web Master:

Robert Kelly, Jr.

 

 

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From the Chair

 

Lawrence C. Dodd

University of Florida

 

My appreciation to Section members for the strong response to the LSS survey on the Extension of Remarks. Widespread support existed for continuing the EOR and for focusing it on scholarly essays and research reports, topical and timely roundtable discussions, and occasional discussions of teaching or research methods. Council members thus decided in March to authorize the search for a new editor. After widespread discussions with various section members, and an extensive search process, I am delighted to report that Valerie Heitshusen has agreed to become the new editor of EOR.

 

Val’s research has spanned the study of Congressional Politics and the study of British Commonwealth Parliaments, and thus she brings a broad perspective on legislative studies to her role as editor. Val received her doctorate in political science from Stanford, taught at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and currently serves as Analyst on Congress and Legislative Process at the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress. Elsewhere in the newsletter you will find a statement from Val about her goals as EOR Editor. I have known Val for many years and feel certain that she will do an excellent job as EOR editor, carrying on in the fine tradition of our outgoing editor, Sean Kelly.

 

During the APSA convention in Boston, the annual Business Meeting for LSS will be held on Friday, August 29, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., in Room 107 of the Hynes Convention Center.  The LSS Reception, featuring appetizers and a cash bar, will immediately follow the Business Meeting, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., in Gardner A on the third floor of the Sheraton Boston Hotel.  Please note that the Sheraton is adjacent to the Hynes Convention Center and connected by an indoor walkway.

 

The primary agenda topic for the Business Meeting at this point will be the presentation of book, article, and dissertation awards. My great appreciation to the members of the various award committees, all of whom have now completed their work. My appreciation as well to 2008 Legislative Studies Program Chair Craig Volden, who has prepared an outstanding set of panels, and to Secretary-Treasurer Tracy Sulkin, Council Members, and the members of the nominations committee for their fine work this year in behalf of the section.