Syed Hossain received his bachelor’s degree with a major in political science and minor in geography, as well as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, from the University of Montana. His research interests include finding political solutions to the socioeconomic impacts of colonization on present-day Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, as well as the chattel slavery of the Romani people. He hopes to enroll in a PhD program to research the effects of resource extraction and exploitative labor systems in both a historical and modern context, with the goal of applying the knowledge to better understanding how to improve and develop relevant laws and policies. He believes addressing socioeconomic disparities and inequity requires a comprehensive perspective, and applying an interdisciplinary approach to research is important as a political scientist.
The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. The DFP provides support to students applying to, or in the early stages of, a PhD program in political science. APSA has once again awarded a new cycle to provide support for students currently in the process of applying to political science PhD programs for Fall 2025. Please join us in congratulating the 2025-2026 class of fellows.
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