Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession is a key priority of the association and the APSA Strategic Plan. The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs department has complied resources for advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion for researchers, faculty, and departments in the areas of recruitment, hiring, and retention, and mitigating implicit bias.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Enroll Now for the Spring 2026 APSA Mentoring Program

January 13, 2026 Comments Off on Enroll Now for the Spring 2026 APSA Mentoring Program

Spring enrollment for the APSA Mentoring Program will be open from January 12 – January 26, 2026. The Mentoring Program connects undergraduate, graduate students, and junior faculty from all backgrounds to mentors in the political science discipline. Potential mentoring topics include […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Report: 2025 APSA Member Insights on Current Policy Climate

December 19, 2025 Comments Off on Report: 2025 APSA Member Insights on Current Policy Climate

Introduction Early in the current presidential administration, executive actions and federal policy changes targeted higher education institutions, federal funding for basic research, and the availability of federal data sets. These actions, including cuts and threats […]

Advancing Research Grants

Meet Constantine Manda, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient

December 19, 2025 Comments Off on Meet Constantine Manda, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient

Meet Constantine Manda, University of California Project Title: Identifying Important Religious Legacies of Ancient African States Constantine Manda is an assistant professor in the department of political science at the University of California, Irvine since […]

Advancing Research Grants

Meet Rachael Houston, Marcy Shieh, and Christine C. Bird, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipients

December 17, 2025 Comments Off on Meet Rachael Houston, Marcy Shieh, and Christine C. Bird, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipients

Project Title: Whose Briefs Count? Mapping Regional Influence in Healthcare Cases Before the Supreme Court Rachael Houston, Texas Christian University Rachael Houston is an assistant professor of political science at Texas Christian University. Her research […]

APSA Annual Meeting

Call for Applications: APSA Committee on the Status of Latinas/os Travel Grant | Deadline: November 28, 2025

November 21, 2025 Comments Off on Call for Applications: APSA Committee on the Status of Latinas/os Travel Grant | Deadline: November 28, 2025

The APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas in the Profession is sponsoring reimbursement travel grants to support scholars who attended the 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition. The grants are intended to support […]