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Call for Papers

Conference Dates: March 6-7, 2026

Program Chair: Dr. Brendan Connell, brendan.connell@lyon.edu

Conference Location: Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas

The association invites submissions of proposals of posters, papers, panels, and roundtables related (and unrelated) to the theme from scholars and students of Political Science and related disciplines.  All proposals should include the information requested below.  If you are uncertain about the placement of the proposal, please contact the Program Chair for clarification on the appropriate section.  Individuals willing to serve as Panel Chairs or Discussants should send such requests to the appropriate Section Chair.

Please e-mail proposals to the appropriate Section Chairs (see below) with the following information by the deadline of Sunday, December 14, 2025:

• Type of Proposal (paper, panel, roundtable)
• Abstract (approximately 250 words or less)
• Title of Submission
• Name, Position, and Institutional Affiliation
• Mailing Address, Telephone Number, and E-mail Address

Section Chairs

American Government and Politics
Dr. Joseph Giammo, jdgiammo@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Arkansas Politics and State Politics
Dr. Christopher Tyler Burks, cburks@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

International Relations and Comparative Politics
Dr. Hyo-Won Shin, hshin@uca.edu
University of Central Arkansas

Political Theory
Dr. Matthew Evans, mevans8@nwacc.edu
Northwest Arkansas Community College

Public Administration and Public Policy
Dr. Amber Overholser, aroverholser@saumag.edu
Southern Arkansas University

Graduate Student Research
Dr. Gizachew Tiruneh, gtiruneh@uca.edu
University of Central Arkansas

Undergraduate Student Research
Dr. Jaeyun Sung, jaeyun.sung@lyon.edu
Lyon College

Conference Program

Please click here for the 2026 ArkPSA Conference Program.