Political Science Scholars

With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments, and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe to deepen our understanding of politics, democracy, and citizenship throughout the world. The Association promotes a lively, diverse community of scholars, teachers, students, and practitioners who bring wide-ranging interests, methodologies, and perspectives to the analysis and conduct of government and politics.

Charles Mills receives the 2021 Benjamin E. Lippincott Award

September 16, 2021 Comments Off

The Benjamin E. Lippincott Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA), recognizes a work of exceptional quality by a living political theorist that is still considered significant after a time span of at least […]

Call for Applications: Minority-Serving Institution Virtual Book Workshop Project

September 15, 2021 Comments Off

Minority-Serving Institution Virtual Book Workshop Project | Deadline: January 14, 2022 | Apply Now! Book workshops produce great books, but too few scholars have access to the resources needed to organize and execute one, especially […]

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 APSA-Sponsored Congressional Fellows

September 2, 2021 Comments Off

APSA is pleased to announce the members of the 2021-2022 Class of the APSA-Sponsored Congressional Fellows! The American Political Science Association (APSA) Congressional Fellowship Program is a highly selective, nonpartisan program devoted to expanding knowledge […]

Professor of Politics, Amaney Jamal, Named Dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

July 7, 2021 Comments Off

Amaney Jamal, the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics and director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice, has been named dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). […]

Call for Chapters: Strategies for Navigating Graduate School and Beyond

June 22, 2021 Comments Off

Note: The book is intended for those pursuing graduate education and professional work in political science. Call for Chapters: Strategies for Navigating Graduate School and Beyond Editors: Kevin G. Lorentz II, Daniel J. Mallinson, Julia […]

Webinar on Advising and Mentoring for Applied Careers in Political Science

May 4, 2021 Comments Off

Advising and Mentoring for Applied Careers in Political Science Monday, May 10, 2021, 12:30-1:30 PM EDT | Register Here Are you interested in learning more about how to effectively support and mentor political science graduate […]

Political Scientists: A Profile of Congressional Candidates with STEM Backgrounds

May 4, 2021 Comments Off

Political Scientists: A Profile of Congressional Candidates with STEM Backgrounds By Matthew Motta, Oklahoma State University Candidates with STEM backgrounds ran for Congress in record number in 2018. Understanding who participates in this form of […]

American Academy of Arts & Sciences

APSA President Janet Box-Steffensmeier and Professor Nazli Choucri named 2020 AAAS Fellows

December 8, 2020 Comments Off

Nearly 500 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have earned the lifetime distinction of AAAS Fellow. AAAS Fellows are elected each year by their peers serving on the Council of AAAS, the organization’s […]