The purpose of this section is to foster communication among scholars, recognize leadership in the field, facilitate research and publication opportunities, encourage undergraduate and student interest, and create a permanent forum for developing and refining appropriate theoretical models in the study of race and ethnicity.
Founded: 1995
Yearly membership dues: $0 for students and $20 for other members.
Website: http://www.apsarep.org/
Public Discussion Lists: RACE-POL Listserv
Newsletter: Race, Ethnicity and Politics Section Newsletter Section Counts
Organized sections provide opportunities for APSA members who share a common interest in a particular subfield to organize meetings and coordinate communications under Association auspices.
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Chair
Lisa Garcia Bedolla
UC Berkeley
Chair-Elect
Christopher Stout
Oregon State University
Secretary
Nazita Lajevardi
Michigan State University
Treasurer
Camille Burge
Villanova University
Journal Editor
JREP (Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics): Alexandra Filindra, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2020 Annual Meeting Program Chair
Yamil Velez, Columbia University
Hannah Walker, Rutgers University
Executive Council
Bernard Fraga, Indiana University, Bloomington
Tyson King-Meadows, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ivy Cargile, California State University, Bakersfield
Michael Jones-Correa, University of Pennsylvania
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.
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Best Book Award
The Best Book Award is given for the best book in the field of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics.
Award Committee:
Jamila Michener
Cornell University
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Elizabeth Maltby
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Gabe Sanchez
University of New Mexico
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Best Dissertation Award
The Best Dissertation Award is given for the best American dissertation on Race, Ethnicity, and Politics accepted in the previous year.
Deadline for nominations: June 1, 2020
Award Committee:
Jenn Merolla
University of California, Riverside
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Chris Zepeda Milan
University of California, Los Angeles
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Jennifer Chudy
Wellesley College
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Best Paper Award
The Best Paper Award is given for the best paper on Race, Ethnicity, and Politics presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.
Deadline for nominations: June 1, 2020
Award Committee:
Brad Jones
University of California, Davis
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Hakeem Jefferson
Stanford University
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Kassra Oskooii
University of Delaware
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