Analyzing the effect of Obama’s judicial appointments
May 2019
By: Shelby Steuart Over the course of his presidency, Obama appointed 55 appellate judges, 35 of whom were women and/or people of color, making the US Court of Appeals the
The Department of Political Science offers AB, MA and PhD degrees with specializations in American politics, law and courts, and political theory. Known for the quality of their research, the faculty have published in all major political science journals and with leading university presses, have consistently ranked among the most productive in the nation, and have authored several widely used texts. Department faculty have won every major teaching award offered by the University and several Lilly Teaching Fellowships.
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Immigration, Empathy and the Decline of Social Cohesion in Germany
May 2019
By: Shelby Steuart The idea that welfare benefits should be restricted to “native citizens” is one that has gained popularity within the political right, both in the United States and
Political science graduate students win teaching and research awards
May 2019
Congratulations to Alice Kisaalita, winner of the Graduate School’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Sam Marcotte, winner of the Political Science Teaching Assistant of the Year award, and Aaron Hitefield, winner
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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2017 Networking Night
Apr 2017
On April 21, 2017, the third annual SPIA Networking Night was hosted at the Holiday Inn in Athens, GA. There were over 250 alumni, faculty, students, and organizations in attendance.
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Visiting Practitioners Symposium
Apr 2017
On April 21, 2017, leading experts from across the nation to participated in a series of panel discussions on the latest trends, challenges and opportunities facing the practice of politics.
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Political Science 75th Anniversary Celebration
Apr 2017
On Saturday, April 22, the Political Science 75th Anniversary Celebration was held at the Athens Country Club. The dinner program showcased Political Science Alumni Through the Ages. Panelists included: Ms.
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2017 Georgia Legislative Outlook
Feb 2017
The 2017 Georgia Legislative Outlook event, hosted at Troutman Sanders LLP on January 31, 2017, featured a discussion between Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston and Dr.
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SPIA DC Reception & Program
Nov 2016
On November 16, 2016, the School of Public and International Affairs hosted its annual reception and program for alumni and friends in Washington DC. The event’s program featured a post-election
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Constitution Day 2016
Sep 2016
On September 16, 2016, the American Founding Group, the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), and the UGA Law School hosted a celebration of Constitution Day. The centerpiece of these
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Political Science 75th Anniversary Kickoff Reception
Sep 2016
On September 14, 2016, the Department of Political Science kicked off its 75th anniversary year with a reception at Nelson Mullins law firm in Atlantic Station overlooking the Atlanta skyline.
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2016 Georgia Legislative Outlook
Mar 2016
The 2016 Georgia Legislative Outlook event, hosted at Troutman Sanders LLP on March 17, 2016, featured a discussion between Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Casey Cagle and Dr. Charles S. Bullock III.
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2016 Separation Powers Conference
Feb 2016
The Department of Political Science held a Separation of Powers Conference at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education February 19-20, 2016. This conference brought together prominent and emerging scholars from the
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George S. Parthemos Lecture 2014
Oct 2014
The annual George S. Parthemos Lecture took place on October 15, 2014 in the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries. Dr. David Mayhew, the Sterling Professor of Political Science at
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PolMeth XXXI
Jul 2014
The University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs held the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Political Methodology on July 24-26 at the Georgia Center for Continuing
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This is our spring at UGA
Feb 2014
Spring arrives early here at UGA. We start wear sandals in January, shorts and t-shirts in February and you can catch us walking barefoot through the grass on North Campus
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It’s pretty quiet here… except on Saturdays
Feb 2014
Some would say that fall is the best time of year at UGA. And they’d be 30% right. Spring and summer are great, too. Maybe it’s the smell of coffee
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Maymester China
Jan 2014
Maymester China provides an opportunity for students to learn first-hand about a society very different from our own, but in many ways very familiar. 2016 participants, an information session will
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2013 Georgia Legislative Outlook
Feb 2013
The inaugural Georgia Legislative Outlook event in 2013 featured a discussion between Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston and President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate David
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Department Contact
Scott H. Ainsworth
Professor of Political Science
Head of Department
Suite 180 Baldwin Hall, Head Office
372 Baldwin Hall, Research Office
Office: 706-542-2057; 706-542-8173
sainswor@uga.edu
Wendi Finch
Department of Political Science
Administrative Associate II
180 Baldwin Hall
Office: 706-542-2057
wendif@uga.edu
Michael S. Lynch
Graduate Program Coordinator
Associate Professor of Political Science
Baldwin Hall 409
mlynch@uga.edu
