Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series: Highlights from Dr. Todd Shaw, University of South Carolina
Dr. Todd C. Shaw speaks on rooting his work in the scholarship and mentoring of the founding generation of Black Political Science. He is the Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina.
In this video, Dr. Shaw reflects on his upbringing, introduction to political science, and various challenges he faced in his career, and additionally shares advice for young scholars in the discipline. This interview was conducted by APSA staff member and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Manager, India Angelique Simmons, at the NCOBPS Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia, March 10, 2023.
I think, for me, being a Black political scientist is being connected to that community and recognizing that that community is pivotal in you being a good scholar.
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As part of an ongoing series examining contributions of Scholars of Color, the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Department conducted a series of oral history interviews during the 2023 National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) Annual Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia. This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous project that seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the history of race and racism in the political science profession. It further builds upon the APSA-Pi Sigma African American Alpha Oral History Project (1988-1994) and is motivated by the McClain Task Force on Systemic Inequality in the Discipline (2022). Each interview premiered at the 2023 APSA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA and will be shown at the 2024 NCOBPS Annual Meeting.