The Department of Political Science hosts several speakers each year to give thought-provoking talks on various research topics. Below are listed speakers for the current academic year as well as speakers that we have hosted in the past.
Additionally, Dr. L. Jason Anastasopoulos (Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy) and Dr. Joseph Ornstein (Assistant Professor of Political Science) host the SPIA Methods Colloquium, featuring methods talks from SPIA faculty and graduate students, as well as outside speakers.
2025-26 Political Science Speaker Series
Friday, February 27–Dr. Timothy Nokken (Texas Tech University) Talk Title TBA
UPCOMING SPIA Methods Colloquium Speakers:
Wednesday, November 12–Dr. Kevin M. Quinn (Emory University) Understanding the Average Treatment Effect for the Overlap Population and Its Relevance for Empirical Legal Studies with Special Attention to Natural Experiments, Punaro Room 12:00 PM, Lunch will be provided!