New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Garrett Vande Kamp
Mar 2021
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
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Joseph Ornstein
Feb 2021
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
Alumnus Honored with the Florida’s Anti-Defamation League’s 2021 Jurisprudence Award
Jan 2021
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
SPIA Emerging Leader works toward a career of public service
Jan 2021
By: Rachael Andrews Maheen-Arzoo Chranya, AB ‘21, experienced an eye-opening opportunity through SPIA’s Emerging Leaders program in the summer of 2018. Maheen’s parents emigrated from India and Pakistan, and despite
Women’s ideology affects gender discrimination views
Oct 2020
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
SPIA professor researches special elections and redistricting in two upcoming books
Oct 2020
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
Q&A with Dean Auer: COVID-19 Crisis Communications: The Challenges for Environmental Organizations
Sep 2020
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
Knight Foundation announces funding for UGA project supporting research on internet governance
Sep 2020
September 1, 2020 (MIAMI) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently announced a $25,000 investment to support a University of Georgia project studying the application of First
Dr. Alexa Bankert analyzes negative partisan identity in the upcoming 2020 election
Aug 2020
By: Rachael Andrews In the upcoming 2020 presidential elections, some American voters will vote for a political party, while many others will vote against one, reflecting the two distinct types
Q&A with Dr. Roberto Carlos on Supreme Court DACA decision
Jul 2020
By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Roberto Carlos, assistant professor of political science, focuses his research on race, ethnicity, and politics. He breaks down the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Deferred
