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Political Science Education (Section 29)

The purpose of this section is both to promote exemplary undergraduate teaching within the political science discipline and to the scholarship of teaching. 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) and the evaluation of such methods.

Founded: 1993
Newsletter: The Political Science Educator

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Journal of Political Science Education

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Section Awards

Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.

All section 29. Political Science Education awards to-date »
 

Craig L. Brians Award for Excellence In Undergraduate Research and Mentorship

Established in 2014 in memory of Dr. Craig L. Brians, this award is given annually to a faculty member who demonstrates commitment to and excellence in encouraging and developing scholarship among undergraduate students, and in mentoring undergraduate students in preparation for graduate school or public-affairs related careers. Any person may nominate a candidate, or self-nominations will be accepted. The winner(s) shall be selected by the CLB Award Committee. Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2023

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Megan Becker University of Southern California meganbec@usc.edu
Tavishi Bhasin Kennesaw State University tbhasin@kennesaw.edu

Best APSA Conference Paper Award

This award is given annually at the section meeting held in conjunction with the APSA annual meeting to the author(s) who present at the previous year's annual APSA annual meeting, either in an oral session or poster session. The winner(s) will be selected by the Best APSA Conference Paper Award. Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2023

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Michael Rogers Arkansas Tech University mrogers@atu.edu
Mark Carl Romm Georgetown University romm@georgetown.edu

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award may be given at the annual section meeting held at the APSA annual meeting. The awardee must have a strong record of long-standing, exceptional, and extensive contributions to the goals of the section, including the promotion of the teaching and learning in the discipline and the scholarship of teaching. Any section member may submit a nomination letter to the Executive Committee. Nominations are due by April 1. The Executive Committee will determine if a nominee is eligible and will decide by June 1 if the award will be given. This award doe not have to be given every year. Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2023

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Joseph W. Roberts (Chair) Roger Williams University jroberts@rwu.edu 
Terry Gilmour Midland College tgilmour@midland.edu
Megan Becker University of Southern California mlb405@gmail.com
Rachel Bzostek Walker Collin College rbzostekwalker@collin.edu
Maureen Feeley University of California, San Diego mfeeley@ucsd.edu
Mark Carl Rom Georgetown University romm@georgetown.edu
J. Cherie Strahan Central Michigan University strac1jc@cmich.edu
Patrick McKinlay Morningside College mckinlay@morningside.edu

Distinguished Service Award

This award may be given at the section meeting held at the APSA meeting. The awardee must have a strong record of exceptional and extensive contributions to the goals of the section, including the promotion of teaching and learning in the discipline and the scholarship of teaching. Any section member may submit a nomination letter to the Executive Committee. Nominations are due by April 1. The Executive Committee will determine if a nominee is eligible and will decide by June 1 if the award will be given. This award does not have to be given every year. Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2023

 

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Joseph W. Roberts (Chair) Roger Williams University jroberts@rwu.edu 
Terry Gilmour Midland College tgilmour@midland.edu
Megan Becker University of Southern California mlb405@gmail.com
Rachel Bzostek Walker Collin College rbzostekwalker@collin.edu
Maureen Feeley University of California, San Diego mfeeley@ucsd.edu
Mark Carl Rom Georgetown University romm@georgetown.edu
J. Cherie Strahan Central Michigan University strac1jc@cmich.edu
Patrick McKinlay Morningside College mckinlay@morningside.edu