PS: Political Science and Politics

Integrating Civic Engagement Into Scholarly Reward Systems By Karen M. Kedrowski, Iowa State University According to the American Democracy Project (2021), the definition of “civic engagement” is “working together to make a difference in the […]

It’s all about the Money: Understanding how Black Women Fund their Campaigns By Jamil Scott, Georgetown University It is no secret that the cost of elections continues to increase in each election cycle. Although we […]

It’s About Power but Also Norms: A Pedagogical Approach to Teaching About the American Presidency By M. Brielle Harbin, United States Naval Academy Introductory undergraduate courses in American politics often center the Constitution and focus […]

Introduction to A Dialogue on the Status of Junior Women of Color in the Discipline By Jenn M. Jackson, Syracuse University,  Melina Juárez Pérez, Western Washington University, Jamil Scott, Georgetown University and Diane Wong, Rutgers […]

Improving Open-Source Information on African Politics, One Student at a Time By Martha Wilfahrt, University of California, Berkeley and Kristin Michelitch, Vanderbilt University This article discusses Wikipedia page creation as a fruitful assignment for undergraduate […]

Here Comes Everybody: Using a Data Cooperative to Understand the New Dynamics of Representation By Paru R. Shah, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Eric Gonzalez Juenke, Michigan State University, and Bernard L. Fraga, Emory University While […]

Grant Writing and the Hidden Curriculum: Mentoring and Collaborating Across Disciplines By Leah C. Windsor and Christian Kronsted, University of Memphis Submitting grant proposals is becoming an increasingly common expectation—and, in some cases, a requirement—in […]

Evaluating Muslim American Representation By Nazita Lajevardi, Michigan State University and Liesel Spangler, Independent Scholar There is growing concern about the status of Muslims in the United States today. Anti-Muslim attitudes are pervasive (Kalkan, Layman, […]