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The Gap Decade!
Many Political Science professors inspired Velazquez, including Dr. Mike Evans. “I learned at least as much from Joey as he did from me,” said Dr. Evans.

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Carlin Among the Most Published Political Scientists in 2021Dr. Ryan Carlin was recognized among the scholars with the highest number of publications in Political Science journals in 2021. According to a count maintained by The Observatory of International Research (OOIR), Dr. Carlin is ranked the seventh among Political Science scholars worldwide in terms of publications in 2021. Dr. Carlin has published five studies… more »
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Subotic Awarded the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award Dr. Jelena Subotić was awarded the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement. The Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement recognizes a Georgia State University faculty member for their exemplary and longstanding record of achievement in teaching, research or public service in the international arena. The award is given at the annual International Honorary… more »
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New Publication: Public Reactions to Noncompliance with Judicial OrdersThe American Political Science Review has published a new article co-authored by Dr. Ryan Carlin. The article, entitled “Public Reactions to Noncompliance with Judicial Orders”, discusses the noncompliance by state agents in remedying rights violations and how public pressure can be leveraged for compliance. The study shows that people find the noncompliance rate in the… more »
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New Online BA Program in Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration The Political Science Department at Georgia State University is pleased to announce its new online BA degree program in Political Science with a Pre-Law Concentration. The program prepares students for success in law school and beyond through learning about American politics and government, comparative politics, international politics, political theory, and public policy and administration.… more »
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Faculty/Students Win APSA Best Conference Paper Award Christopher L. Brown, Jeannie Grussendorf, Michael Shea, and Clark DeMas won the Political Science Education Section’s Best APSA Conference Paper Award for 2020 for their paper “Changing the Paradigm? Creating an Adaptive Course to Improve Student Engagement and Outcomes in Introductory Political Science Classes.” The study contributes to our understanding of how, and why, Adaptive Learning… more »
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Tunçel Wins Department’s Best Graduate Paper Award Özlem Tunçel, Ph.D. student of Political Science, was awarded the department’s Best Graduate Paper Award for 2020-2021. Entitled “Electoral Performance of Post-Rebel Political Parties,” the paper discusses the question of why do some post-rebel political parties perform better than others and argues that party-specific or country-specific characteristics might affect the… more »
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Jean-Francois Offered Tenure-track at GSU Dr. Jean-François Koly Onivogui has been offered a tenure-track position at Georgia State University-Perimeter College- Decatur Campus. Dr. Francois received his PhD in Political Science from Georgia State University in 2019 under the supervision of Dr. Carrie Manning, Dr. Charles Hankla, Dr. Sean Richey and Dr. Jeffrey R. Young. His dissertation, entitled “Understanding the Dearth… more »
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Deal Barlow on Christian Nationalism and COVID-19 Vaccination Monique Deal Barlow, a PhD candidate of Political Science, discussed the underlying reasons why white evangelicals are the least likely religious group to say they will get vaccinated against coronavirus. In an article for the Conversation, she argued that “suspicion from religious conservatives regarding the COVID-19 vaccine is built on the back of their growing… more »
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GSU Political Science MA, PhD programs temporarily drops GRE requirement for Fall 2021 applicants

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