Women’s ideology affects gender discrimination views
Women’s ideology affects gender discrimination views

By: Rachael Andrews Research shows a woman’s political ideology affects her views of sexism  Athens, Ga. – Women who have experienced gender discrimination report higher levels of political participation and

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Q&A with Dean Auer: COVID-19 Crisis Communications: The Challenges for Environmental Organizations
Q&A with Dean Auer: COVID-19 Crisis Communications: The Challenges for Environmental Organizations

By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Matthew R. Auer, Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs, recently investigated COVID-19’s impacts on environmental organizations. His article, titled, “Covid-19 Crisis Communications: The

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SPIA student reflects on her experience amidst prestigious new internship
SPIA student reflects on her experience amidst prestigious new internship

By: Rachael Andrews Hannah Kelley, a graduate student in the Master of International Policy (MIP) program, has recently accepted a prestigious internship with the United States Department of Commerce. Hannah’s

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SPIA professor researches gender norms in international courts
SPIA professor researches gender norms in international courts

By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Maryann Gallagher, lecturer in the department of international affairs, is using her courses on gender and international affairs to inform her research on international courts. In

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New PLOS ONE study analyzes environmental non-governmental organizations
New PLOS ONE study analyzes environmental non-governmental organizations

A new study published in PLOS ONE provides an overview of the globally-networked environmental NGO sector. Dr. Gregory M. Thaler, assistant professor of international affairs, with lead author Dr. Stefan Partelow

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MIP students accepted into prestigious nuclear security program at top national laboratory
MIP students accepted into prestigious nuclear security program at top national laboratory

By: Rachael Andrews Two SPIA students in the Master of International Policy (MIP) program have been selected to attend the prestigious Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards, and Security (NNSS) in the 21st

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SPIA alum becomes Olympic researcher after graduation
SPIA alum becomes Olympic researcher after graduation

By: Rachael Andrews Sarah Hughes (BA, ‘14) studied international affairs at UGA and had her sights set on graduate school for international security when an opportunity of a lifetime led

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SPIA professor examines relationship between democracy and violence
SPIA professor examines relationship between democracy and violence

By: Rachael Andrews Associate professor of international affairs, Dr. Daniel Hill researches democracy and violence in a broad sense, but his most recent article, “Examining Repressive and Oppressive State Violence

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SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Alexis Boss
SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Alexis Boss

Alexis Boss is a senior at UGA, double majoring in international affairs and political science. Her experience with the SPIA Emerging Leaders program has opened her eyes to the importance

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SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Elizabeth Griffin
SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Elizabeth Griffin

Elizabeth Griffin graduated in 2019 from SPIA with two bachelor’s degrees in political science and international affairs. From there, she jumped straight into her master’s program in public administration at

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