University of Georgia

May 2016

Richard Vining

Richard L. Vining, Jr., Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Georgia. Dr. Vining joined the faculty at the University of Georgia in

May 2016

Jerome S. Legge

Dr. Legge is Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia. Much of his career at UGA has been spent in administrative positions to include Director of the Master of Public

May 2016

Daniel W. Hill, Jr.

Daniel Hill was born in Birmingham, Alabama and earned his Ph.D. in political science from the Florida State University in 2012. Before coming to UGA he held a one-year research

May 2016

Susan B. Haire

Susan Haire is Georgia Athletic Association Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and Head of the Department of Political Science.  Prior to receiving her PhD in political

May 2016

Maryann E. Gallagher

Maryann E. Gallagher is the Director of the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program (SLP) at the University of Georgia’s Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security and a senior

Apr 2016

K. Chad Clay

K. Chad Clay is the Director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) and an Associate Professor in the Department of International Affairs at the University of

Apr 2016

Leah Carmichael

As director of active learning, Leah Carmichael is leading the implementation of a five-year, $6 million campus-wide initiative to promote and enhance the use of active learning strategies in the

Apr 2016

Scott H. Ainsworth

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Innovative Classrooms, Lasting Impact: Active Learning at UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs

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by Caroline Paczkowski At the University of Georgia, a new wave of teaching is redefining the classroom experience. Professors are setting aside traditional lectures to embrace active learning, an approach

October 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Olivia Humble

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October 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Olivia Humble

Olivia Humble graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in Psychology (Neuroscience Emphasis) and Sociology, along with minors in Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Gerontology. Through the Double Dawgs

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This week, faculty and students from the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) are making a powerful impact at the 2025 American Political Science Association (APSA)

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What Congress Wants You to See: The Hidden Story Behind Roll Call Votes 

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