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Dwight Ink Receives Doctor of Humane Letters Honorary Degree from Iowa State

On May 5, 2018, Dwight Ink, a 1947 alumnus of the Department of Political Science, received an honorary degree as a Doctor of Humane Letters at ISU’s Spring 2018 morning Commencement ceremony. Ink, who served in many capacities for seven United States presidents, is only the second department alum honored with an honorary doctorate. The … Continue reading Dwight Ink Receives Doctor of Humane Letters Honorary Degree from Iowa State

Political Action by Ethnic Minorities in China

Elise Pizzi presented the second Lucken Lecture in the Department of Political Science Friday, April 27, 2018, on the topic of “Political Action by Ethnic Minorities in China.” Pizzi is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa. She received her PhD from the University of Colorado in 2015. Her primary research … Continue reading Political Action by Ethnic Minorities in China

Cindy Kendall receives 2018 Dwight Ink Public Service Award

Cindy Kendall received the 2018 Dwight Ink Public Service Award from the Department of Political Science. The award recognizes public managers in Iowa who exemplify the highest standards of dedication to public service and are characterized by their leadership abilities, their passion for their work, their high professional standards and the respect they are given … Continue reading Cindy Kendall receives 2018 Dwight Ink Public Service Award

Model European Midwest Competition

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Computer Tear Apart, Study, and Deeestroy Activity

  Computer Tear Apart, Study, and Deeestroy Activity Electronic Democracy Class, Spring 2018 Steffen Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science Iowa State University     So that my students could understand the hardware and data systems driving cyber space and Information and Communications Technology I organized a two session activity. The first day the … Continue reading Computer Tear Apart, Study, and Deeestroy Activity

Rising Powers and Foreign Policy Revisionism

Mark Nieman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, is an author of a brand-new book from University of Michigan Press: Rising Powers and Foreign Policy Revisionism. The book addresses possibilities for international conflict associated with the rise of the so-called BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Further information is available at: https://www.press.umich.edu/9449686/rising_powers_and_foreign_policy_revisionism

New Book from ISU Professor

The 3rd edition of the classic textbook, Introduction to Global Politics, by Richard W. Mansbach and Kirsten L. Taylor, has been published. Richard Mansbach is Professor of Political Science at Iowa State University. He was recently honored with the International Studies Association Distinguished Scholar’s Award (2017) and the Brian and Roni Gardner Faculty Award (2016) … Continue reading New Book from ISU Professor

Ali Velshi to present Fall 2017 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science

Iowa State political science student seeking school board candidacy in hometown