The purpose of this Section is to provide members having interests in methodology, including research design, measurement, and statistics, opportunities to meet and exchange ideas.
Founded: 1986
Yearly membership dues: $9.00 for students for online only access to Political Analysis. $14.00 for students for print and online access to Political Analysis. $29.00 for other members for online only access to Political Analysis. $34.00 for other members for print and online access to Political Analysis.
Website: http://polmeth.org/
Journal: Political Analysis
Newsletter: The Political Methodologist
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Journal Editor
Political Analysis
R. Michael Alvarez
California Institute of Technology
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Political Analysis
Jonathan Katz
California Institute of Technology
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The Political Methodologist
Justin Esarey
Rice University
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2018 Annual Meeting Program Chair
Teppei Yamamoto
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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At-Large Member of Executive Committee
Rocio Titiunik
University of Michigan
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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 10. Political Methodology awards to-date »
Career Achievement Award
The Career Achievement Award honors an outstanding career of intellectual accomplishment and service to the profession in the Political Metholdology field.
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Nomination Instructions: Nominations may be made by any member of the Section and should consist of a statement outlining the contributions of the nominee and, if possible, the nominee's vitae.
Deadline for nominations: May 3, 2018
Emerging Scholar Award
The Emerging Scholar Award honors a young researcher, within ten years of their degree, who is making notable contributions to the field of Political Methodology.
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Deadline for nominations: May 3, 2018
Harold F. Gosnell Prize
The Harold Gosnell Prize recognizes the best work of Political Methodology presented at a political science conference in the previous year.
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Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
John T. Williams Dissertation Prize
In recognition of the John T. Williams' contribution to graduate training, the John T. Williams Award has been established for the best dissertation proposal in the area of political methodology. Proposals using quantitative or qualitative methods are welcomed. Proposals are due May 3rd and should follow National Science Foundation format guidelines.
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Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
Outstanding Reviewer Award
The Political Analysis Outstanding Reviewer Award recognizes individuals who have provided exemplary assistance to Political Analysis during the previous year. Outstanding Reviewers are those who provide excellent, timely and productive feedback for authors who have submitted manuscripts to Political Analysis. Outstanding Reviewers are also those who frequently review for the journal, and who provide the editors with productive advice about the submissions they review.
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Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
Society for Political Methodology Poster Award
The Society for Political Methodology Poster Award recognizes the best political methodology poster given at any political science conference in the preceding year.
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Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
Statistical Software Award
The Statistical Software Award recognizing statistical software that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of political analysis.
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Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
Warren Miller Article Award
The Warren Miller Article Award is given for the best article in Political Analysis.
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Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
Excellence in Mentoring Award
The Society for Political Methodology Excellence in Mentoring Award honors members of the Society for Political methodology who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to mentoring and advising graduate and/or undergraduate students-particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018
Box-Steffensmeier and Garcia ICPSR Summer Program Scholarship
The John A. Garcia Award is a waiver of Program Scholar fees to attend one or both of the ICPSR Summer Program’s four-week sessions. The scholarship will be awarded to a maximum of three under-represented graduate students in Ph.D. programs
Deadline for Nominations: May 3, 2018