University of Georgia

Oct 2025

Patrick James

Patrick James is the Dana and David Dornsife Dean’s Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the University of Southern California (PhD, University of Maryland, College Park). James is the author

Aug 2024

Jangai Jap

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. Previously, I was an Early Career Provost Fellow at

Sep 2022

Gbemende Johnson

I am currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia. I was previously an Associate Professor of Government at Hamilton College between July 2012 and July

May 2016

Loch K. Johnson

Loch K. Johnson is Regents Professor Emeritus of Public and International Affairs in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia.  He received the Ph.D.

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

Mar 2025

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

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

Oct 2025

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

Sep 2025

UGA SPIA at APSA 2025

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)

Sep 2025

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

by Caroline Paczkowski What if the data we use to understand Congress— you know, those neat, numbered roll call votes shown on the screen on C-SPAN—were telling us more about

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Nov 3
2025 Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Lecture

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Nov 4
PADP PhD Webinar

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nov 4
PADP PhD Webinar

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM