Dissertation Workshops

APSA sponsors in person & virtual dissertation workshops annually. Our in-person events are held the Wednesday prior to the APSA Annual Meeting. Each full-day workshop includes six PhD candidates who present a dissertation chapter, along with two faculty members who lead the workshop and moderate discussions. Our virtual workshops are held over a three-week period during the summer.

Annual Meeting Awards

David Guerrero Receives the 2025 Leo Strauss Award for “Reframing Expressive Freedom: Free Speech Libertarianism, Republicanism, and the Political Economy of Communication”

August 1, 2025 Comments Off on David Guerrero Receives the 2025 Leo Strauss Award for “Reframing Expressive Freedom: Free Speech Libertarianism, Republicanism, and the Political Economy of Communication”

The Leo Strauss Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in political philosophy. Citation from the Award Committee: David Guerrero’s dissertation, “Reframing Expressive Freedom: Free Speech Libertarianism, Republicanism, […]

Annual Meeting Awards

Roxanne Rahnama Receives the 2025 E.E. Schattschneider Award for “Myths and Monuments: Ideological Tools of Dominance and Symbolic Change”

July 31, 2025 Comments Off on Roxanne Rahnama Receives the 2025 E.E. Schattschneider Award for “Myths and Monuments: Ideological Tools of Dominance and Symbolic Change”

The E. E. Schattschneider Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government.    Citation from the Award Committee: We are delighted to present the […]

Dissertation Workshops

2025 Dissertation Workshop on Fieldwork Approaches in Comparative Politics: MENA region | Deadline: April 27, 2025

April 14, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 Dissertation Workshop on Fieldwork Approaches in Comparative Politics: MENA region | Deadline: April 27, 2025

Fieldwork Approaches in Comparative Politics: MENA Region (Virtual) | Apply Here Join us for a virtual dissertation workshop held in October 2025 (exact dates and times will be determined once participants are selected). Co-Leaders: Ozlem […]