Clayton Cox (AB ’10) is the Vice President of Federal Affairs at McGuireWoods Consulting. He has spent over ten years working in campaigns fundraising for political parties and candidates that
Archive for the ‘Department of Political Science’ Category
Feb 2022
Alumni Board Spotlight: Josh Kivett
As a partner and Senior National Strategist at Majority Strategies, a leading national political consulting firm, Josh Kivett is no stranger to pressure. “Politics is like sports; the energy, competition
Jul 2021
Fall 2021 Letter from Political Science Department Head
Dear Political Science Department Alumni and Friends, It’s always fun to be in touch with alumni and friends so we can share news on recent developments and points of pride.
Jun 2021
SPIA professor links terror attacks to social desirability bias in new article
By: Rachael Andrews In his most recent research article, “Threat-Inducing Violent Events Exacerbate Social Desirability Bias in Survey Responses,” Dr. Shane Singh, along with his co-author, investigates the connection between
Apr 2021
SPIA professor studies the rise of far-right candidates in the 2018 Brazil election
By: Rachael Andrews The popularity of far-right candidates in democratic elections is growing worldwide. Mollie Cohen, assistant professor of international affairs, is shedding light on the phenomena through an exploration
Mar 2021
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Garrett Vande Kamp
SPIA is excited to introduce Garrett Vande Kamp! Dr. Garrett Vande Kamp earned his PhD from Texas A&M University in 2019. Dr. Vande Kamp leads a dual research agenda in
Feb 2021
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Joseph Ornstein
SPIA is excited to introduce Joseph Ornstein! Joseph Ornstein earned his PhD from the University of Michigan in 2018. His research interests focus on statistical methodology, computational social science, and
Jan 2021
Alumnus Honored with the Florida’s Anti-Defamation League’s 2021 Jurisprudence Award
SPIA alumnus Tod Aronovitz (AB ‘71) will be awarded with the Florida’s Anti-Defamation League’s 2021 Jurisprudence Award in March 2021. The award is given to those leaders in the legal
Oct 2020
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
Oct 2020
SPIA professor researches special elections and redistricting in two upcoming books
By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Charles Bullock III, Richard B. Russell Professor of Political Science, has two upcoming books in press; one, which focuses on special elections in the US House
