Department of Political Science
From Kent to London
Meredith Blair’s passion for politics started at a young age, but it was her time at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and abroad that strengthened her commitment and showed her a path forward. Blair graduated from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a minor in advertising. …
Peace, Conflict and the Courtroom
Alumnus Evan Gildenblatt said ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s peace and conflict studies program initially appealed to him because it was so broadly applicable to everyday life. Today, he uses the skills he learned while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies in his role as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati.
Political Science Graduate Student Awarded USIP Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) recently announced its 2023-24 cohort of Peace Scholar Fellows and a ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate student is one of the 21 award recipients. Laura Mendez Carvajal, a Ph.D. candidate and adjunct professor (with an emphasis in Transnational Politics and Conf…
Polls Might Underestimate Republican Support in Ohio
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Today recently reached out to Michael Ensley, associate professor of Political Science, about what to watch for in the final weeks leading up to the November 8 election. Ensley sees the economy, immigration, crime and access to abortion as key issues for voters while also providing insight into polling.
Political Science Professor Featured in German Banking Publication
Congratulations to Political Science Professor Mark K. Cassell, Ph.D., who recently published an article and was interviewed by Mitteilungen, a publication focused on Germany’s banking system. The article discusses the central role of the publicly-held savings banks during economic and social crises including the refugee crisis in 2015 and the current Covid pandemic among other topics.
Political Science Professor Awarded MAC Outstanding Faculty Award
Congratulations to Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Political Science (in the College of Arts and Sciences at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ) for being awarded the 2021 Mid American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. Mazzei is one of only 12…
Honors Thesis Student Analyzes Social Justice Movements
Anna Sinclair is a third-year Honors College student from Canfield, Ohio, majoring in political science and minoring in history and sociology. Though sociology is only one of her minors, Anna hopes to attend graduate school and earn a PhD in sociology, ultimately teaching sociology at a univer…
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ranks in the Top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report
In its 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in the top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools.