The following story is the seventh installment of the Political Science in Arkansas interview series, where we profile political scientists throughout the state. Today we talk with Dr. Rebecca Glazier, who is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs and in the at University of Arkansas Little Rock, where she has worked since 2009. She did her Ph.D. at the University of California Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on religion, framing, and U.S. foreign policy. She has published articles and book chapters Read More …
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Call for Nominations for the Distinguished Scholar Award, 2021-2022
The Distinguished Scholar Award Committee of the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA) is accepting nominations for the award for 2021-2022. Any current (dues-paying) member of the Association may nominate one or more current or past members of the Association for the award. As stated in the guidelines, a nominee must have an exemplary teaching, scholarship, and/or service record in the areas of political science, public administration, or public policy, including at least ten years in the state of Arkansas. A Read More …
Call for PSE Newsletter Editor for APSA
The Political Science Education Section of the American Political Science Association is issuing a call for a new newsletter editor of The Political Science Educator. This position is open to any member of the section. The responsibilities of the editor include editing the newsletter, soliciting submissions on APSAConnect, and being a member of the PSE section board. No experience is necessary. The outgoing editor, Bobbi Gentry, will work with the new editor to learn the formatting and how to address challenges. This opportunity is especially helpful Read More …
UA-Little Rock Seeks Applications for the Assistant Director for the Survey Research Center
Send in applications ASAP online through the application portal. For more about the position, see the Assistant Director Survey Research Center UA Little Rock job description or contact Dr. Anne Williamson, the Director of the School of Public Affairs, by email (arwilliamson@ualr.edu) or phone (501-916-6060).
Call for Nominations – ArkPSA Distinguished Scholar Award, 2021-2022
The Distinguished Scholar Award Committee of the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA) is accepting nominations for the award for 2021-2022. Any current (dues-paying) member of the Association may nominate one or more current or past members of the Association for the award. As stated in the guidelines, a nominee must have an exemplary teaching, scholarship, and/or service record in the areas of political science, public administration, or public policy, including at least ten years in the state of Arkansas. A Read More …
Political Science in Arkansas (an interview series): Hans Hacker
The following story is the sixth installment of the Political Science in Arkansas interview series, where we profile political scientists throughout the state. Today, we talk with Dr. Hans Hacker, an expert in American jurisprudence, judicial process, and political theory. He is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Arkansas State University, where he has worked since 2007. From 2007-2019, he served as Co-director of the Phelps & Womack Pre-Law Center, and coached the award winning A-State Moot Court Team. Read More …
Obituary of Dr. Mary Susan Power
Former ASU-Jonesboro professor, Dr. Mary Susan Power, died on August 9, 2021. Dr. Power taught at ASU-Jonesboro from 1968 until 2000, and she was honored during the school’s centennial celebration in 2009-10 by the ASU Faculty Association as one of the First 100 Distinguished Faculty of the institution for her university service, as well as her impact on her field and her students. She was an active member of the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA), including serving on the Association’s Read More …
How to improve faculty-student relations and enrollment in online classes
On Dec. 7, 2021, Johns Hopkins University Press will publish Connecting in the Online Classroom: Building Rapport between Teachers and Students by Dr. Rebecca Glazier, an associate professor of political science in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The book addresses how faculty can improve the online teaching environment and their rapport with their students. Grounded in 12 years of the author’s teaching experience, original research, and academic literature, the book explains how simple Read More …
Video Recording of Experiential Learning Roundtable at 2021 ArkPSA
Matt Evans (NWACC) moderates a conversation on experiential learning between political scientists Mark Elrod (UCA), Rebecca Glazer (ULAR), Joe Howard (UCA), Mike Rogers (ATU), Patrick Stewart (UA), Jaeyun Sung (LC), and Cameron Wimpy (ASU).
Video recording of Political Theory Roundtable at 2021 ArkPSA
Steven Thomason (OBU) moderates a conversation on Thomas West’s book “The Political Theory of the American Founding” (Cambridge, 2017); participants included Clay Arnold (UCA), Matt Evans (NWACC), Mike Rogers (ATU), Carol Strong (UAM), and Mary Sullivan (UCA).