NEWS
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Recent News
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 ❯
Graduating Senior Inspired by Model UN Work Looks to Solve Global Problems
Yanet Berakhi’s passion for supporting all cultures followed her through college, where she was active in both the Latina and Caribbean organizations on Georgia State’s campus as a first-year student before joining the Model UN as a sophomore. read more ❯
Toby Bolsen Named Inaugural Zoukis Endowed Professor in Politics and Justice
The professorship was established to support the Zoukis Research Collaborative, which has the mission to increase understanding and awareness of crime policy with a focus on mandatory sentencing laws and rates of recidivism.read more ❯
Classroom Chatbot Improves Student Performance, Study Says
Research involving a Georgia State University course using a chatbot to keep students connected showed improved grades and retention rates. read more ❯
Chip Carey Keynote Speaker at Kosovo’s UBT International Conference
Dr. Henry (Chip) Carey will be the keynote speaker at the 9th International Conference in Political Science and International Relations in UBT, Kosovo. The conference is a part of the UBT International Conference 2020, taking place...read more ❯
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