NEWS
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Recent News
Georgia State University Awards First John Lewis Scholarship
Mitchell Harris, a Class of 2026 political science undergraduate student, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural John Lewis Scholarship at Georgia State University.read more ❯
Arts & Sciences Faculty Member Jennifer McCoy Named Regents’ Professor of Political Science
Jennifer McCoy, whose work examines political and social polarization in democracies around the globe, has been named as one of two new Regents’ Professors in the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University.read more ❯
Zoukis Summer Institute 2023 Concluded with 41 Students, Various Experts
The Zoukis Summer Institute was held in Georgia State’s Department of Political Science from May 1-5, 2023.
This year 30 undergraduate students and 11 graduate students participated in the Summer Institute, where they heard from 7 panels of speakers that included...read more ❯
Political Science Major Turns Internship into Job Offer Before Graduation
Lauryn Bennett-Walker will have some extra help paying for law school thanks to a new job at the Georgia legislature. read more ❯
Presidential Scholar Zayvion Sheppard Uses His Voice To Speak Up for Others
Presidential Scholar Zayvion Sheppard was committed to speaking up for his fellow students in his role as student body president at Newton High School.
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Study: Interviewers Show Racial Bias When Reporting Survey Respondents’ Political Knowledge
Political Science researcher Judd Thornton’s findings raise concern over the influence of racism and colorism in skewing the results of political surveys. read more ❯
Political Science Student Helps Refugees Through Summer Internship
Angie Gonzalez spent her summer working at the International Rescue Committee, honing her job skills and helping refugees adjust to life in the U.S.read more ❯
New Publication on Skin Tone and Biased Interviewer Assessments
The Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics published a new study co-authored by Dr. Judd Thornton, Associate Professor of Political Science at GSU. The study discusses the effects of race of survey interviewer on the answers of the respondents on political issues; it...read more ❯
Preserving Democracy
Georgia State Professor of Political Science Dr. Jennifer McCoy shares concerns over U.S. democracy, and advice on what steps we can take to become a less polarized nation. read more ❯
Zoukis Institute 2022 Concluded: Prison Reform and Re-Establishing Citizenship
With 30 participants and 15 speakers, Zoukis Summer Institute concluded its 8th annual round on May 6th.
This year’s theme, Prison Reform and Re-Establishing Citizenship, spanned over four days and had academics and practitioners from different backgrounds share...read more ❯
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Department of Political Science
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Amy Steigerwalt
Associate Chair
Jeannie Grussendorf
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Judd Thornton
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Louis-Alexandre Berg
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Michael Fix
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Peter M. Linsday
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Durrender Sanders
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Department of Political Science
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Atlanta, GA 30303
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Department of Political Science
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