SECOND CALL FOR PANELS AND/OR PAPERS

Central Michigan University is pleased to host the 2004 Michigan
Conference of Political Scientists!

You are encouraged to participate in the fall Conference. This is a great opportunity for you (or your students) to share your research, test new ideas, and network with colleagues by ...

·           Chairing a Panel

·           Creating and Chairing a Panel

·           Presenting a Paper

·           Chairing or Participating in a Round-Table Discussion

CONFERENCE THEMES

The MCPS Board at its planning meeting discussed organizing the conference along two major themes: (1) globalization, (2) emphasizing student research. However, we also invite people to submit papers which do not directly address the themes.

Given the current international political events and their significance to all parts of the globe, it would be relevant to organize the conference papers, panels, and speakers around the theme of globalization.  The panels and paper-presenters can examine the impact of globalization on various sub-disciplines of political science. Some suggested topics include: the State of Nation States, Ethnic Conflict in Global Politics, Global Security Efforts, International Organizations, Human rights versus States’ Rights, Developing States in the International Political Economy, Regional Economic Integration, Environmental Policy and globalization, Role of Multinational Corporations and Non-Governmental Organizations in contemporary Political Economy, Globalization and its Discontents etc.

The second theme of promoting student research is important in developing the discipline of political science and increasing student involvement in government and politics. We can address this theme in two ways. First, as many of us as possible can organize student panels where both graduate and undergraduate students can present their research at the conference. Second, participants can present papers on various issues related to encouraging and promoting intellectual and hands-on engagement of the new generation into the world of politics. These panels can be presented in lieu of the teaching panels that have been somewhat of a tradition at MCPS conferences. In addition, we will have lunch and dinner keynote speakers who can prepare their addresses expanding on the two themes. As usual we will have a panel on Michigan Politics. To give you some food for thought, last year’s

Conference included these panels:

Ø      Elections 2000 and Beyond

Ø      International Relations Theory

Ø      Environmental Politics

Ø      Political Theory and Liberalism

Ø      Teaching Leadership Skills

Ø      Nonprofit Organizations

Ø      Religion and Politics

Ø      Teaching Political Science

Ø      Governor Granholm’s First 100 Days

Ø      Middle East Politics / Terrorism

Ø      Michigan Politics

Ø      The Politics of Health Care

Ø      Feminist Political Theory

Ø      Public Administration

Ø      Economic Crisis in the States

Ø      Media and Politics

Ø      Political Psychology

Ø      Public Opinion and Voting

Timeframe for Proposal Submission:  We ask for proposals by July 15, 2004, but will                                                                                                                                         accept proposals at any time.                 

                        To propose a paper/panel or to receive additional information, contact:

                      Dr. Vidu Soni

                      Department of Political Science

                      Central Michigan University

                      235 Anspach

                      Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

                      Soni1v@cmich.edu

                      Telephone: 989-774-3480

                      Fax: 989-774-1136

The 2004 Conference will be held at the Bovee Center, Central Michigan University.  Parking is free and convenient.

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn, Mount Pleasant. A special convention rate of $79 per room is available for participants in the MCPS Conference. It is located on Pickard Rd. (M-20) and just west of I-75, and approximately 3 miles to the University conference site and about 1 mile to the Soaring Eagle Casino.