Department of Political Science News

Announcements 

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) on Friday, April 25, 2008: Trevor M. Bayer, Angela M. Blizman, Kevin Branco, Sara Chaffee, Ashley Chunko, Carol T. Cuvo, Katherine Drop, Daniel X. Goldstein, Frauke Hentz, Nicole J. Radziewicz, Gabriela G. Raful, Matthew G. Roberts, L. Alison Schreiber, Blake Sim, John Spurlock, Daniel Z. Wright. The following officers of Pi Sigma Alpha were elected for the 2008-2009 academic year. Ashley Chunko, president; and Kevin Branco, vice president. Congratulations one and all!!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipients of the 2008 Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement —Kristin Green and Karla Schoenberger. Congratulations Karla and Kristin!

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winners of the 2008 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Ashley Chunko, Frauke Hentz, Matthew Roberts, and L. Alison Schreiber. Congratulations Ashley, Frauke, Matthew and Alison!

• William J. Klucsartis Award for Outstanding Mast of Public Administration Thesis--Stephanie Penter. Congratulations, Stephanie!

• The Roger S. and Roberta Whitcomb International Student Scholarship is being offered to international students with preference given to either a political science or public administration major with 27 credits completed, including six credits in political science. Complete details are available at the Office of International Studies. If interested, please stop by 204 Stratton Administration. The deadline for submission of your letter application is Tuesday, April 29.

• All political science and public adminstration majors must meet with their academic advisor prior to online registration.  The academic advising period for Fall, 2008 classes runs from March 25 through April 24.  Students will register online for courses for the Fall 2008 semester according to assigned times between April 8 and April 24.  For more information on online registration from the Registrar's Office, click here.  Please be sure to activate your PIN number with the Registrar's office before online registration (office hours are 8:00-4:30, M-F and Tuesday evening hours from 4:30-6:30).  For more information on class selection, please click here.

• Political Science major Jennifer Conley has been selected as the Senior Class Representative for the 2007 Spring Commencement for graduates of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Jennifer will speak at the commencement exercises for LAS graduates which will be held at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, May 12, 2007. For more information on graduation, please click here.

• Congratulations to the Class of 2007!! Please check out the Spring 2007 Senior Seminar Futures of American Democracy class projects (sec 1) (sec 2)! You can also view Spring 2005 Senior Seminar Democracy in America class projects and Spring 2004 Senior Seminar Projects on the local impact of globalization.

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winner of the 2007 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Kristin Green. Congratulations Kristin!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipient of the 2007 Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award—Cary Vargo . Congratulations Cary!

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 20, 2007: Gabrielle Avramovitz, Kristy Barry, Andrea Henry, Meranda Hess, Heather Salazar, Karla Schoenberger, David Stampler, Cary Vargo, Dana Wilcox. Congratulations one and all!

• In Memoriam - The Political Science Department recently learned of the death in the line of duty of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Tourscher (KU political science alumni, Class of 2005 and member of the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration).

• Attention--All Political Science & Public Administration Majors & Minors: Please join us for an informational session in Graduate Center 2nd floor rotunda area—refreshments will be provided! Thursday, October 19, 11 a.m.-noon.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer will participate in the National Security Conference at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 5-June 9, 2006. Dr. Bremer was nominated for participation in November, and invited in March. Among the other participants are Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, who served as a consultant to the drafting of the new Iraqi Constitution.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer and Dr. John H. Riley Jr. will be administering a public opinion survey on Kenya's democratic transition. Dr. Bremer will also be teaching seminars to Ph.D. students in research methods on econometrics at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya this summer.

• Dr. Paula Holoviak and two scholars visiting KU from the Ukraine (Iryna Klanichka and Natalia Chakrak) were recognized on the floor of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives as guests of the the Speaker of the House and Representative Dave Argall by Speaker John M. Perzel on April 25, 2006. From left, Rep. David Argall, Dr. Paula Holoviak, Dr. Iryna Klanichka, and Dr. Natalia Chakrak

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 21: Edward Bachert, Anthony Branco, Christy Mary Cherian , Jennifer Conley, Michael Demetor, Lisa Grabowski, Kristin Gushue, Mark Koenig, Brian LaVacca, Camille Lore, David Lutz, Seth Power, Carletta Skipworth, and William Sutton .

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winner of the Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Seth Power. Congratulations Seth!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipient of the Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award—Daniel Newpher. Congratulations Daniel! 2006-2007 Pi Sigma Alpha President Jennifer Conley with 2006 Peters/Dixon Award Winner Daniel Newpher at the Pi Sigma Alpha Banquet, April 21, 2006.

• The following officers of Pi Sigma Alpha were elected for the 2006-2007 academic year. Jennifer Conley, president; Kristin Gushue, vice president; and Carol Dignazio, secretary/treasurer. Congratulations to all!

• Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented "How Liberals and Conservatives Think: Evidence on Lakoff's Theory in the Rhetoric of Political Advertising," at the 64th Annual National Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago, Illinois, April 20-23, 2006.

• The academic advising period for Fall 2006 classes runs from March 28 through April 27. Students will register online for courses for the Fall 2006 semester according to assigned times between April 11 and April 27. For more information on online registration from the Registrar's Office, click here. For more info on academic advising, please click here. Please note: several sections of POL courses numbered 181 and below were accidentally omitted from the printed schedule of classes.  All POL courses do appear online.

• MPA students Brian Hansbury and David Bohanick presented their research project on the Tamaqua Keystone Opportunity Zone at a special roundtable panel at the Pennsylvania Political Science Association meeting in Harrisburg, March 31-April 1. The other panelists included Rep. David Argall and Dr. Paula Holoviak.

• Dr. Jack M. Treadway was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell to the Minor Judiciary Education Board. The board develops training programs for District Judges.

• Attention Political Science and Public Administration Majors! A meeting of faculty and majors and minors in political science and public administration will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from 11:00 AM until Noon in the 2nd Floor rotunda of the Graduate Center. At this meeting the faculty will discuss the departmental programs for the coming year. Please take this opportunity to meet informally with the faculty to discuss programs, new courses, advisement, internships and other issues of concern.

• March is Women's History Month! Please check out these women's history links.

• February is Black History Month! Please check out these Black history links.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer and Dr. John H. Riley Jr. presented a paper entitled "Helping Some, Hurting Others: An Assessment of the Effects of Powerpoint in the Classroom," at the American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference in Washington, DC, February 18-20, 2006.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer was a senior participant at the 48th Annual U.S. Air Force Academy Assembly on National Security in Colorado Springs, February 5-11, 2006. Participants included Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, U.S. and Canadian military, special operations, NORAD, and intelligence officers, USAF Olmstead Scholars, academics from other service academies and universities across the country, and selected undergraduates.

• President Bush's State of the Union Address will be shown Tuesday, January 31 in the MSU Alumni Auditorium, followed by a debate between KU College Republicans and KU College Democrats, with "fact-checking" by the KU History Club.
  

• KU MPA student David Bohanick has been awarded an internship with the Legislative Office of Research Liaison (LORL) of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg. David was selected following a competitive interview process, and will be receive a stipend along with his internship. Congratulations, David! For more info on the LORL internship, please click here (online) or here (PDF). For more info on LORL, please click here (PDF); for a LORL internship application, please click here (PDF)

• Dr. John B. Parrott, assistant professor of political science, has published two books through his independent publishing house Proteus's Compass Publishers. The books are created as inspirational stories for college-aged readers. The Promise, by Parrott, is centered around baseball's historic Milwaukee Braves and chronicles the career of pitcher Warren Spahn as he watched the rise and fall, and rise again of his beloved team. Sarah, by Betty S. Gilchrist (a pseudonym Parrott uses) is a fictional account of a woman's struggle with a jealous sister and self esteem. All proceeds from the sale of the books at the KU Bookstore go to the Kutztown University Annual Fund.

• On Friday, November 11th, Widener University School of Law Admissions Office will have a representative in the MSU Lobby. Widener has campuses in Wilmington, Delaware and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The admissions rep will be on hand to answer questions and provide informational brochures. For more information, please contact Ana del Puerto, Admissions Counselor (asdelpuerto@mail.widener.edu)

• From November 3 to November 6 the Kutztown University Model United Nations Club participated in the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference. The KU Team represented Spain in seven procedural committees and one crisis committee and engaged in vigorous debate about pertinent world issues. KU also represented the Minister of the Post on the Iranian Revolutionary Council as part of another crisis committee. Congratulations to the entire team who spent this past weekend working hard and competing with some of the top universities in the country (including Harvard, Yale, Chicago and the United States Military Academy at West Point). Special congratulations go to Gabriela Raful who won an award for "outstanding delegation" in her committee on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. The overall improvement by the KU MUN Team has been impressive and the hard work will continue. The Team will now begin to prepare for the next conference that they are attending at McGill University in Montreal in January.

• The annual political science majors/minors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, from 11:00-12:00 in the second floor rotunda of the Graduate Center. Refreshments will be served in GC 204

• Dr. Paula Holoviak presented "The History of Ukranian Immigration to the Anthracite Coal Regions" at the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, October, 2005.

• The academic advising period for Spring, 2006 classes runs from October 25 through November 22. Students will register online for courses for the Spring 2006 semester according to assigned times between November 7 and November 22. For more information on online registration from the Registrar's Office, click here. For more info on academic advising, please click here.

• Careers in Government Info Sessions: Thursday, November 3 11:00-11:50 and 12:00-12:50 in MSU 223 and 250. For more info, contact the Career & Community Services office, 113 Stratton Administration Center (careers@kutztown.edu)

• Elections in Pennsylvania: A Century of Partisan Conflict in the Keystone State, by Dr. Jack Treadway will be published by Penn State University Press in December, 2005. “Elections in Pennsylvania fills an important void in the literature on the political history of the state. In this single volume a reader can find a veritable treasure trove of statistical information on nearly every statewide elected office from 1900 to 2004. Treadway’s analysis of the data reveals important heretofore undiscovered trends in the behavior of Pennsylvania’s voters, and he offers thoughtful and incisive explanations of his findings. This is a significant work that deserves to be read by scholars, practitioners, and citizens of the Keystone State. “ —Thomas J. Baldino, Wilkes University For more information on Elections in Pennsylvania, please click here.

• Learning Assistance Services needs tutors for POL 010 (Introduction to American Government). If you are interested in a paid position as a tutor, please contact the Tutoring Office in Beekey 122.

• The College of Graduate Studies is sponsoring an information session about graduate programs at KU, Wednesday, October 5 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Lobby. Come and learn about over 20 Master's degree programs offered at KU.

• Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett will be speaking at 11:00 in Boehm 145 on Tuesday, September 27. (Sponsored by the Criminal Justice Association)

• Attention December 2005 and May 2006 graduates! The Senior Orientation Session for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be held Tuesday, September 13 from 11:00-11:50 a.m. in Room 183 of the McFarland Student Union Building. Find out "what every senior must know and should do" to maximize your chances of success in the '05-'06 job market. Free senior gift! For more info, contact the Career & Community Services office, 113 Stratton Administration Center (careers@kutztown.edu)

• Dr. Kristin Bremer has recently returned from a faculty exchange visit to Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Please read her brief summary of that visit by clicking here (PDF)

• Please check out the revised and expanded political science department jobs and careers website!

• Congratulations to the Class of 2005!  Please check out the Spring 2005 Senior Seminar Democracy in America class projects! Spring 2004 Senior Seminar Projects on the local impact of globalization can also be viewed by clicking here.

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 22:
  
  Amy Bober, Emily Button, Damian Carabello, Jennifer Frain, Catherine Fried, Lisa Hallinger, Margaret Howarth, David Lutz, Thomas Miller, John Muscatell, Christopher Nasados, Daniel Newpher, Mary Rivera, Stephanie Petner, and Eid Qaqish
  
  
• The following officers of Pi Sigma Alpha were elected for the 2005-2006 academic year. Dan Newpher, President, Lisa Hallinger, Secretary/Treasurer and Stephanie Petner as Vice President. Congratulations to all!
  
  
• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winner of the Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Emily Button. Congratulations Emily!
  
  
• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The Department of Political Science proudly announces the co-recipients of the Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award—Lauren Genn and Christy Schroeder. Congratulations Lauren and Christy!
  
  

  Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented a paper entitled "Political Advertising and Ad Watch Journalism:  Beyond the Reason/Emotion Divide" at the 63rd Annual National Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, April 7-10, 2005.

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  Dr. Kristin Bremer will be attending the 47th United States Air Force Academy Assembly in Colorado Springs, February 8-11, 2005. The topic of this year’s conference is "Spreading Democracy: America’s Obligation?"  The Assembly is the Academy’s oldest and largest conference, and features prominent academics, government officials and business leaders. Dr. Bremer will be presenting a topic briefing on the Philosophical Foundations of Democracy and will be serving as a roundtable leader.

   

• Kutztown University is returning to its proud tradition of hosting a regional high school model United Nations competition on January 15, 2005.  This year's competition will offer both a procedural simulation and crisis simulation.  It is an opportunity for students to sharpen their public speaking skills, advance their knowledge of international law and organizations, engage in the high stakes game of international diplomacy, and hopefully have a great deal of fun.   For an overview of the competition's goals, the day's events, and the contact information of the various Departments and students hosting the event please click here.    

• Dr. Paula Holoviak recently received a $31,000 grant from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to research the effectiveness of the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zones. Graduate student Damian Carabello will serve as an assistant researcher on this project. Results of the study will be published by the Center and presented to the state legislature in Spring 2006.

• Kutztown University's Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (The National Political Science Honor Society) has been awarded a $550.00 Chapter Activity Grant to fund its Spring 2005 dinner, including honoraria for two speakers. The grant proposal was drafted by Brian Hansbury, President of the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha. Proposals were received from 83 chapters nationwide; Rho Psi was one of only a few to receive full funding. Congratulations Rho Psi!

• The Kutztown University Model United Nations club sent a 12-member delegation to the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference, in Philadelphia, PA November 11-14, 2004. Kutztown students represented the Czech Republic, Gabon and Great Britain in General Assembly and ECOSOC committees as well as two specialized crisis committees.  KU left the conference with awards won by Nathan Matz and Richard McGovern for their performance in committee.  Congratulations to Nathan, Rick, and the entire KUMUN team! More information on the KUMUN can be found on their website .

• Kutztown University aired the final presidential debate at 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, in Alumni Auditorium. After-debate discussion was facilitated by faculty members from related disciplines including political science professor John Riley, whose area of expertise is international relations; Karin Sergel, a speech professor who specializes in political communication and debates; Arifeen Daneshyar, professor of economics; and Joe Chuk, professor of electronic communication.

• Download a mail-in voter registration request (you must print and mail the form in order to register) or an absentee ballot request.   Registration requests must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election to allow a voter to vote in that election.

• Political Science major Lauren Genn was one of five KU students awarded a $500 scholarship by APSCUF (the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties). Congratulations, Lauren!

• The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 23, 2004: Faith Bender, Lauren Bird, Kate Brunner, Bryan Buskirk, Luke Doby, Kate Downing, Lindsay Frank, Lauren Genn, Brian Hansbury, Anna Hunsicker, Melissa Karas, Elizabeth Levin, Jessica Lucas, Nathan Matz, Shea McKeegan, Stacy Milo, Collins Ogada, Jason Raines, Mary Kate Schneider, Christine Schroeder, Justin Smith, Bernadette Taylor, and David Tourscher. The following officers were elected for the 2004-2005 academic year:  Brian Hansbury, president, Lauren Genn, vice president, Nathan Matz, secretary, and Mary Kate Schneider, treasurer. Congratulations to all!

• The Department of Political Science proudly announces the co-recipients of the 2004 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Lauren Genn and Christine Schroeder. Congratulations Lauren and Christine!

• Dr. Paula Holoviak has been named Second Vice-president of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association, the oldest state political science association in the United States! Dr. Holoviak will serve as program chair for the association's annual meeting in 2006, and is in line to eventually serve as the association's president.

• MPA students Edward Bachert Jr., Damian Carabello, and Christopher Nacados have been inducted as new members of the Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate and professional students.  Congratulations!

• Joseph Wasko, a senior public administration major, spent the Spring 2004 semester working for the state Environmental Protection Department. He was one of 17 students selected to participate in the Harrisburg Internship Program (THIS), which provides students the opportunity to work in all areas of state government while earning a full semester of college credit.  (For more information on internship opportunities, please visit the department's internship webpage.)

• Dr. John H. Riley, Jr., and Tricia Mulligan presented "Dollars for Sucre: An Examination of the Dollarization of the Ecuadorian Economy"  at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-18, 2004.

• Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented "Audiovisual Communication in Televised Presidential Campaign Advertising: Partisan Differences in Images and Issues, 1952-2000," at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-18, 2004.  Dr. Richardson also chaired a panel entitled "The Mass Media and Local Issues."

• The Veterans Military Association of Kutztown University will be holding their first meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2004 in 138 Old Main at 11:00 A.M. Meetings will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month.  For more information, please visit the organization's website.

• Paralegal Studies will be holding an open house on Tuesday, March 16 at 11:00 A.M. in Graduate Center 200.  According to the U.S. Labor Department, paralegals are one of the fastest growing non-computer occupations to the year 2008.

• Applications for the 2004 Undergraduate Women's Summer Leadership Institute are available in 255 McFarland Student Union or at the McFarland Student Union Info desk.  Please call 610/683-1396 if you have any questions. March 5 is the deadline for applications. 

• Applications for the Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship for the 2004 year are available at the McFarland Student Union Info desk. Minimum criteria for consideration of an application include: minimum 2.0 GPA, demonstrated serve and good citizenship while at KU, evidence of leadership involvement at KU, and active status in SGA (payment of the student activity fee). All application materials are due in the Office of the associate vice president for student affairs, 255 McFarland Student Union. Friday, Feb. 27 is the deadline for applications.
  
  
• Representatives of the Washington Internship Program will be holding an
  information session at Kutztown University on Wednesday, January 21, from 12-12:50 P.M. in SUB 223.  The program – a combination of work and study – places college students, graduates, and graduate students in top level internships in our nation's capital. Here are just a few of the places where interns in the program have worked: Library of Congress, NBC Television, The White House, U.S. Commerce Department, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United Nations, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. National Endowment for the Humanities, Smithsonian Museums, Saks Fifth Avenue, Democratic/Republican National Committees, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Sierra Club, National Geographic Magazine, Capital Children's Museum, Foreign embassies, Public Defender Service, Brookings Institute, Amnesty International, U.S. House and Senate, People Magazine, National Science Foundation, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, MCI Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, National Institutes of Health, Merrill Lynch, Cable News Network (CNN), Special Olympics International.  Students are placed according to their career goals and areas of interest.   The Washington Internship Program not only guarantees placement in an internship appropriate to your goals and talents. Students also are offered evening courses, assistance in crafting résumés and cover letters, and guidance in presenting themselves in a professional manner. Guest speakers, field trips, and weekend retreats are part of the program. For more information, please join us on January 21 or contact: Washington Internship Program, 7606 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20012, Phone: (202) 829-5364 E-mail: washinternships@aol.com
  
  

  The Kutztown University Model United Nations Club recently sent an 11 member delegation to the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference, held in Philadelphia from November 6-9, 2003. Kutztown students represented Libya in General Assembly and ECOSOC committees, as well as India, Sweden, Bahrain and the Military Intelligence Directorate of Pakistan in specialized crisis committees. The Club is currently training a team to represent Sudan at the National Model UN conference in New York City this spring. For more information on the KUMUN, please visit their website.

• The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, May 2, 2003: David Bohanick, Debra Ross, Rebecca Dorsey, Benjamin Walker, Sarah House, Stephanie Wasek, Katyana Koller, and Raymond Wasko.  The following officers were elected for the 2003-2004 academic year: David Bohanick, President, Debra Ross, Vice-President and Carol Dignazio, Secretary/Treasurer. Congratulations to all!

• The Department of Political Science proudly announces that the 2003 recipient of the Peters-Dixon Memorial Award in Political Science/Public Administration is Megan Malavolta. Congratulations Megan!

• The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipient of the Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Scienceis Anne Ryan. Congratulations Anne!
  

  The Kutztown University Model United Nations Team recently attended the National Model United Nations Conference held in New York City April 15th – 19th, 2003. This is the first year the team has worked under the advisement of political science professor Dr. John Riley and the second year that Kutztown University has represented Liechtenstein. Delegation sessions were held at the Hilton New York and in the Great Hall at the United Nations. To view photos chronicling the event, please click here . To learn more about the National Model United Nations, please click here.

  Group Shot in Liechtenstein's Seats Standing, from left: Kristen, Earl, Brigid Seated, from left: Mary Kate, Anna, Miguel. Taken by kind delegate from the Marshall Islands.

  
  

• Pulp Politics: How Political Advertising Tells the Stories of American Politics by Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. has been published by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2003. "Here is a fresh look at political advertising and what has been written about it. Richardson's research-grounded book is a fine example of how such re-evaluations may proceed and the intriguing findings that may ensue."—Doris Graber, Political Science Quarterly "In an age when college students often are more familiar with the comedians who satirize polticians than they are with the elected leaders themselves, Pulp Politics would be a useful supplement in a media-and-society or political communication course. The text raises important discussion points about the impact of audiovisual elements in advertising, the effectiveness of negative campaigning and the Ad Watch groups that purportedly monitor such campaigns."—Journalism Studies "Pulp Politics is a nice, easy read for those interested in political advertising. Richardson's theories should inform and enrich the study of modern campaigns, and help both scholars and the news media to rethink the way they evaluate television commercials."—Presidential Studies Quarterly "A valuable contribution to the study of political campaign advertising. Highly recommended."—Choice

• All KU students now register for courses online!! For information on academic advisement for political science and public administration majors, and on online registration, please visit the department's academic advising webpage.

• The Political Science Department sponsored a very well-attended town hall meeting on Iraq, "Countdown to War? Should the U.S. Launch a War to Oust Saddam Hussein?" on Monday, November 18, 2002 in the Alumni Auditorium in the Student Union Building. To see news coverage and images of the event from WFMZ-TV-69, please click here. (Visitors with high-speed internet connections may click here.) For more information on Iraq, please click here.

• The voter registration drive sponsored by the KU Political Science Club and the Student Government Association succeeded in registering 101 new voters!!

• On Wednesday, October 9, the Political Science Department hosted a very well attended roundtable discussion entitled "Conversations about Iraq." The discussion, led by Dr. Cheryl Wilf and Dr. John Riley, was a free flowing critical debate evaluating the pros and cons of a future US-led invasion of Iraq.   (For links to information on Iraq, please click here.)

• Please check out the new KU Poli Sci Alumni/ae website!

• Check out images from the KU Political Science Club's 2002 trip to Washington, D.C.
  

• The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that the 2002 Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Political Science/Public Administration has been presented to Thomas Jones.

• The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that the 2002 Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science for Outstanding Academic Achievement has been presented to Megan Malavolta.

• The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that the 2002 William J. Klucsarits Award for Outstanding MPA Thesis has been presented to Sylvia Muller Doyle.

• The Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha proudly announces the induction of the following members of the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration: Vaneesa Cook, Timothy Eller, Susan Holbrook, Thomas Jones, Patricia Lorenzo, Megan Malavolta, Shannon Wabby and William Zimmerman. Congratulations!

• November is Native American Heritage Month.  Please check out Rohrbach Library's Native American Heritage links.

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Student News

Announcements 

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) on Friday, April 25, 2008: Trevor M. Bayer, Angela M. Blizman, Kevin Branco, Sara Chaffee, Ashley Chunko, Carol T. Cuvo, Katherine Drop, Daniel X. Goldstein, Frauke Hentz, Nicole J. Radziewicz, Gabriela G. Raful, Matthew G. Roberts, L. Alison Schreiber, Blake Sim, John Spurlock, Daniel Z. Wright. The following officers of Pi Sigma Alpha were elected for the 2008-2009 academic year. Ashley Chunko, president; and Kevin Branco, vice president. Congratulations one and all!!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipients of the 2008 Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement—Kristin Green and Karla Schoenberger. Congratulations Karla and Kristin!

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winners of the 2008 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Ashley Chunko, Frauke Hentz, Matthew Robert. Congratulations Ashley, Frauke, Matthew and Allison!

• William J. Klucsartis Award for Outstanding Mast of Public Administration Thesis--Stephanie Penter. Congratulations Stephanie!

• The Roger S. and Roberta Whitcomb International Student Scholarship is being offered to international students with preference given to either a political science or public administration major with 27 credits completed, including six credits in political science. Complete details are available at the Office of International Studies. If interested, please stop by 204 Stratton Administration. The deadline for submission of your letter application is Tuesday, April 29.

• All political science and public adminstration majors must meet with their academic advisor prior to online registration.  The academic advising period for Spring, 2008 classes runs from October 23 through November 20.  Students will register online for courses for the Spring 2008 semester according to assigned times between November 5 and November 20.  For more information on online registration from the Registrar's Office, click here.  Please be sure to activate your PIN number with the Registrar's office before online registration (office hours are 8:00-4:30, M-F and Tuesday evening hours from 4:30-6:30).  For more information on class selection, please click here.

• Congratulations to the Class of 2007!! Please check out the Spring 2007 Senior Seminar Futures of American Democracy class projects (sec 1) (sec 2)! You can also view Spring 2005 Senior Seminar Democracy in America class projects and Spring 2004 Senior Seminar Projects on the local impact of globalization.

• Political Science major Jennifer Conley has been selected as the Senior Class Representative for the 2007 Spring Commencement for graduates of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Jennifer will speak at the commencement exercises for LAS graduates which will be held at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, May 12, 2007. For more information on graduation, please click here.

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winner of the 2007 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Kristin Green. Congratulations Kristin!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipient of the 2007 Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award—Cary Vargo . Congratulations Cary!

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 20, 2007: Gabrielle Avramovitz, Kristy Barry, Andrea Henry, Meranda Hess, Heather Salazar, Karla Schoenberger, David Stampler, Cary Vargo, Dana Wilcox. Congratulations one and all!

• In Memoriam - The Political Science Department recently learned of the death in the line of duty of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Tourscher (KU political science alumni, Class of 2005 and member of the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration). Funeral mass will be held at St. Kevin's Church, 200 West Sproul Road in Springfield, Pennsylvania at noon on Tuesday, March 27. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 9 PM Monday and 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM Tuesday at Donahue Funeral Home, 8401 West Chester Pike (corner of Lynn Blvd.)

• Attention--All Political Science & Public Administration Majors & Minors: Please join us for an informational session in Graduate Center 2nd floor rotunda area—refreshments will be provided! Thursday, October 19, 11 a.m.-noon.

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 21: Edward Bachert, Anthony Branco, Christy Mary Cherian , Jennifer Conley, Michael Demetor, Lisa Grabowski, Kristin Gushue, Mark Koenig, Brian LaVacca, Camille Lore, David Lutz, Seth Power, Carletta Skipworth, and William Sutton .

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winner of the Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Seth Power. Congratulations Seth!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipient of the Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award—Daniel Newpher. Congratulations Daniel! 2006-2007 Pi Sigma Alpha President Jennifer Conley with 2006 Peters/Dixon Award Winner Daniel Newpher at the Pi Sigma Alpha Banquet, April 21, 2006.

• The following officers of Pi Sigma Alpha were elected for the 2006-2007 academic year. Jennifer Conley, president; Kristin Gushue, vice president; and Carol Dignazio, secretary/treasurer. Congratulations to all!

• MPA students Brian Hansbury and David Bohanick presented their research project on the Tamaqua Keystone Opportunity Zone at a special roundtable panel at the Pennsylvania Political Science Association meeting in Harrisburg, March 31-April 1. The other panelists included Rep. David Argall and Dr. Paula Holoviak.

• The academic advising period for Fall 2006 classes runs from March 28 through April 27. Students will register online for courses for the Fall 2006 semester according to assigned times between April 11 and April 27. For more information on online registration from the Registrar's Office, click here. For more info on academic advising, please click here.

• KU MPA student David Bohanick has been awarded an internship with the Legislative Office of Research Liaison (LORL) of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg. David was selected following a competitive interview process, and will be receive a stipend along with his internship. Congratulations, David! For more info on the LORL internship, please click here.

• From November 3 to November 6 the Kutztown University Model United Nations Club participated in the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference. The KU Team represented Spain in seven procedural committees and one crisis committee and engaged in vigorous debate about pertinent world issues. KU also represented the Minister of the Post on the Iranian Revolutionary Council as part of another crisis committee. Congratulations to the entire team who spent this past weekend working hard and competing with some of the top universities in the country. And a special congratulations goes to Gabriela Raful who won an award for "outstanding delegation" in her committee on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. The overall improvement by the KU MUN Team has been impressive and the hard work will continue. The Team will now begin to prepare for the next conference that they are attending at McGill University in Montreal in January.

• Congratulations to the Class of 2005!  Please check out the Spring 2005 Senior Seminar Democracy in America class projects! Spring 2004 Senior Seminar Projects on the local impact of globalization can also be viewed by clicking here.

• Political Science Honor Society Inductees - The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 22:
  
  Amy Bober, Emily Button, Damian Carabello, Jennifer Frain, Catherine Fried, Lisa Hallinger, Margaret Howarth, David Lutz, Thomas Miller, John Muscatell, Christopher Nasados, Daniel Newpher, Mary Rivera, Stephanie Petner, and Eid Qaqish

• The following officers of Pi Sigma Alpha were elected for the 2005-2006 academic year. Dan Newpher, President, Lisa Hallinger, Secretary/Treasurer and Stephanie Petner as Vice President. Congratulations to all!

• Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science - The Department of Political Science proudly announces the winner of the Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Emily Button. Congratulations Emily!

• Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The Department of Political Science proudly announces the co-recipients of the Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award—Lauren Genn and Christy Schroeder. Congratulations Lauren and Christy!

• Kutztown University's Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (The National Political Science Honor Society) has been awarded a $550.00 Chapter Activity Grant to fund its Spring 2005 dinner, including honoraria for two speakers. The grant proposal was drafted by Brian Hansbury, President of the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha. Proposals were received from 83 chapters nationwide; Rho Psi was one of only a few to receive full funding. Congratulations Rho Psi!

• The Kutztown University Model United Nations club sent a 12-member delegation to the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference, in Philadelphia, PA November 11-14, 2004.  Kutztown students represented the Czech Republic, Gabon and Great Britain in General Assembly and ECOSOC committees as well as two specialized crisis committees.  KU left the conference with awards won by Nathan Matz and Richard McGovern for their performance in committee.  More information on the KUMUN can be found on their website .

• The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, April 23, 2004: Faith Bender, Lauren Bird, Kate Brunner, Bryan Buskirk, Luke Doby, Kate Downing, Lindsay Frank, Lauren Genn, Brian Hansbury, Anna Hunsicker, Melissa Karas, Elizabeth Levin, Jessica Lucas, Nathan Matz, Shea McKeegan, Stacy Milo, Collins Ogada, Jason Raines, Mary Kate Schneider, Christine Schroeder, Justin Smith, Bernadette Taylor, and David Tourscher. The following officers were elected for the 2004-2005 academic year:  Brian Hansbury, president, Lauren Genn, vice president, Nathan Matz, secretary, and Mary Kate Schneider, treasurer. Congratulations to all!
  

• The Department of Political Science proudly announces the co-recipients of the 2004 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science—Lauren Genn and Christine Schroeder. Congratulations Lauren and Christine!

• MPA students Edward Bachert Jr., Damian Carabello, and Christopher Nacados have been inducted as new members of the Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate and professional students.  Congratulations!

• Joseph Wasko, a senior public administration major, spent the Spring 2004 semester working for the state Environmental Protection Department. He was one of 17 students selected to participate in the Harrisburg Internship Program (THIS), which provides students the opportunity to work in all areas of state government while earning a full semester of college credit.  (For more information on internship opportunities, please visit the department's internship webpage.)

• The Department of Political Science honored the following inductees into the Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration) at a banquet on Friday, May 2, 2003: David Bohanick, Debra Ross, Rebecca Dorsey, Benjamin Walker, Sarah House, Stephanie Wasek, Katyana Koller, and Raymond Wasko.  The following officers were elected for the 2003-2004 academic year: David Bohanick, President, Debra Ross, Vice-President and Carol Dignazio, Secretary/Treasurer. Congratulations to all!

• The Department of Political Science proudly announces that the 2003 recipient of the Peters-Dixon Memorial Award in Political Science/Public Administration is Megan Malavolta. Congratulations Megan!

• The Department of Political Science proudly announces the recipient of the 2003 Dr. Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science is Anne Ryan. Congratulations Anne!

• Senior Public Administration major Shannon Wabby has accepted a position as Neighborhood Development Coordinator with The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, a program offered by Schuylkill Community Action funded in large part by a grant from the First Union Regional Foundation. Projects in one- to four-block neighborhoods in Mahanoy City, Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven will cumulatively receive over $1,000,000 for revitalization efforts.

• Public Administration major Brian Hansbury was recently chosen as a paid intern for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  He will serve with the Anthracite Museum Complex.  Brian's selection was the result of a very competitive selection process.

• Senior public administration major Shannon Wabby is working as an intern with the Berks County Department of Community and Economic Development on the Main Street Revitalization project for the Hamburg Our Town Foundation.

• The Kutztown University Model United Nations Team recently attended the National Model United Nations Conference held in New York City April 15th – 19th, 2003. This is the first year the team has worked under the advisement of political science professor Dr. John Riley and the second year that Kutztown University has represented Liechtenstein. Delegation sessions were held at the Hilton New York and in the Great Hall at the United Nations. To view photos chronicling the event, please click here . To learn more about the National Model United Nations, please click here.

• Senior political science major Anne Miller is working with the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs during the Fall 2002 semester as part of a 15-week internship program sponsored by the State System of Higher Education's Educational Resource Group.  Anne is one of 14 students from across the State System participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) program, which provides students the opportunity to work in all areas of state government while earning a full semester of college credit.  (For information on internship opportunities, please visit the department's internship webpage.)

• Political Science major (and Student Government Association President) Mike Wojewadka worked as an intern last winter on the campaign of U.S. Senator Max Baucus, D-Montana.  Mike was responsible for assisting with the organization of a major fundraising event in New York featuring U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer.  He worked for David W. Jones, KU Poli Sci Alumnus (class of 1989) and president of DWJ Consulting, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based firm that advises political, labor and business clients.  While in Washington, Mike also did work for the office of House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt.  (For information on internship opportunities, please visit the department's internship webpage.)

• The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that the 2002 Joseph Peters/Albert Dixon Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Political Science/Public Administration has been presented to Thomas Jones.

• The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that the 2002 Richard B. Close Undergraduate Award in Political Science for Outstanding Academic Achievement has been presented to Megan Malavolta.

• The Department of Political Science is proud to announce that the 2002 William J. Klucsarits Award for Outstanding MPA Thesis has been presented to Sylvia Muller Doyle.

• The Rho Psi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha proudly announces the induction of the following members of the National Honor Society in Political Science and Public Administration: Vaneesa Cook, Timothy Eller, Susan Holbrook, Thomas Jones, Patricia Lorenzo, Megan Malavolta, Shannon Wabby and William Zimmerman. Congratulations!

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Faculty News

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer will participate in the National Security Conference at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 5-June 9, 2006. Dr. Bremer was nominated for participation in November, and invited in March. Among the other participants are Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, who served as a consultant to the drafting of the new Iraqi Constitution.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer and Dr. John H. Riley Jr. will be administering a public opinion survey on Kenya's democratic transition. Dr. Bremer will also be teaching seminars to Ph.D. students in research methods on econometrics at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya this summer.

• Dr. Paula Holoviak and two scholars visiting KU from the Ukraine (Iryna Klanichka and Natalia Chakrak) were recognized on the floor of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives as guests of the the Speaker of the House and Representative Dave Argall by Speaker John M. Perzel on April 25, 2006. From left, Rep. David Argall, Dr. Paula Holoviak, Dr. Iryna Klanichka, and Dr. Natalia Chakrak

• Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented "How Liberals and Conservatives Think: Evidence on Lakoff's Theory in the Rhetoric of Political Advertising," at the 64th Annual National Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago, Illinois, April 20-23, 2006.

• Dr. Jack M. Treadway was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell to the Minor Judiciary Education Board. The board develops training programs for District Judges.

Dr. John B. Parrott, assistant professor of political science, has published two books through his independent publishing house Proteus's Compass Publishers. The books are created as inspirational stories for college-aged readers. The Promise, by Parrott, is centered around baseball's historic Milwaukee Braves and chronicles the career of pitcher Warren Spahn as he watched the rise and fall, and rise again of his beloved team. Sarah, by Betty S. Gilchrist (a pseudonym Parrott uses) is a fictional account of a woman's struggle with a jealous sister and self esteem. All proceeds from the sale of the books at the KU Bookstore go to the Kutztown University Annual Fund.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer and Dr. John H. Riley Jr. presented a paper entitled "Helping Some, Hurting Others: An Assessment of the Effects of Powerpoint in the Classroom," at the American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference in Washington, DC, February 18-20, 2006.

• Dr. Kristin J. Bremer was a senior participant at the 48th Annual U.S. Air Force Academy Assembly on National Security in Colorado Springs, February 5-11, 2006. Participants included Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, U.S. and Canadian military, special operations, NORAD, and intelligence officers, USAF Olmstead Scholars, academics from other service academies and universities across the country, and selected undergraduates.

• Elections in Pennsylvania: A Century of Partisan Conflict in the Keystone State, by Dr. Jack Treadway will be published by Penn State University Press in December, 2005. “Elections in Pennsylvania fills an important void in the literature on the political history of the state. In this single volume a reader can find a veritable treasure trove of statistical information on nearly every statewide elected office from 1900 to 2004. Treadway’s analysis of the data reveals important heretofore undiscovered trends in the behavior of Pennsylvania’s voters, and he offers thoughtful and incisive explanations of his findings. This is a significant work that deserves to be read by scholars, practitioners, and citizens of the Keystone State. “ —Thomas J. Baldino, Wilkes University For more information on Elections in Pennsylvania, please click here.

 

Dr. Kristin Bremer has recently returned from a faculty exchange visit to Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Please read her brief summary of that visit by clicking here (PDF)

Dr. Kristin Bremer will be attending the 47th United States Air Force Academy Assembly in Colorado Springs, February 8-11, 2005. The topic of this year’s conference is "Spreading Democracy: America’s Obligation?"  The Assembly is the Academy’s oldest and largest conference, and features prominent academics, government officials and business leaders. Dr. Bremer will be presenting a topic briefing on the Philosophical Foundations of Democracy and will be serving as a roundtable leader.

Dr. Paula Holoviak recently received a $31,000 grant from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to research the effectiveness of the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zones. Graduate student Damian Carabello will serve as an assistant researcher on this project. Results of the study will be published by the Center and presented to the state legislature in Spring 2006.

Dr. Paula Holoviak has been named Second Vice-president of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association, the oldest state political science association in the United States! Dr. Holoviak will serve as program chair for the association's annual meeting in 2006, and is in line to eventually serve as the association's president.

Dr. John H. Riley, Jr., and Tricia Mulligan presented "Dollars for Sucre: An Examination of the Dollarization of the Ecuadorian Economy"  at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-18, 2004.

Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented "Audiovisual Communication in Televised Presidential Campaign Advertising: Partisan Differences in Images and Issues, 1952-2000," at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 15-18, 2004.  Dr. Richardson also chaired a panel entitled "The Mass Media and Local Issues."

Dr. Cheryl Wilf has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of the Section on Environmental and Natural Resource Administration (SENRA) of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
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Dr. John Riley Jr. has been recognized by the Office of Student Activities through the "Making a Difference Program" which allows students, faculty and staff to recognize professors, friends, students, and colleagues who make a positive difference at Kutztown University.

Dr. Cheryl Wilf was 1 of the 4 individuals slated at the 64th Annual Conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), held March 15-16, 2003, to replace the 4 outgoing members on the Executive Committee of ASPA's Section on Public Administration Education.  ASPA promotes professionalism in public administration domestically and internationally, and is the world's largest and premier organization for public service and public administration education.  

Dr. Paula Holoviak presented a paper entitled "Visioning: An Analysis of Perception of Effectiveness Across Five Rural Vision Projects" at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association on April 4, 2003. The paper was coauthored by MPA graduate student Howard Lieberman, currently the assistant director of economic development for the city of Bethlehem. Dr. Holoviak also served as section chair for State and Local Government issues at the conference.

Dr. John Riley Jr. has been awarded the "Ambassador of Learning" by Disability
Services at Kutztown University.

Dr. John Riley Jr. and Mathew Hoffmann published "The Science of Political Science: Linearity or Complexity in Designing Social Inquiry" in New Political Science, Volume 24, Number 2, 2002.

Pulp Politics: How Political Advertising Tells the Stories of American Politics by Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. has been published by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2003. "Here is a fresh look at political advertising and what has been written about it. Richardson's research-grounded book is a fine example of how such re-evaluations may proceed and the intriguing findings that may ensue."—Doris Graber, Political Science Quarterly "In an age when college students often are more familiar with the comedians who satirize polticians than they are with the elected leaders themselves, Pulp Politics would be a useful supplement in a media-and-society or political communication course. The text raises important discussion points about the impact of audiovisual elements in advertising, the effectiveness of negative campaigning and the Ad Watch groups that purportedly monitor such campaigns."—Journalism Studies "Pulp Politics is a nice, easy read for those interested in political advertising. Richardson's theories should inform and enrich the study of modern campaigns, and help both scholars and the news media to rethink the way they evaluate television commercials."—Presidential Studies Quarterly "A valuable contribution to the study of political campaign advertising. Highly recommended."—Choice

• KU was well represented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association held in Chicago, April 3-6, 2003.  Dr. John Riley Jr. chaired the panel "Exploring Patterns of Governance," presented a paper on that panel entitled "Union through Union? The African Union and Enforcing African Identity," and served as a discussant on the panel "International and Domestic Politics in the United States."  Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented a paper entitled "Presidents and Political Time: Evidence From Inaugural Addresses," and served as a discussant on the panel "Institutional Decisionmaking and the Presidency."

Dr. Kristin Bremer and Jennifer Hillman published "HIV Among Elderly Women: Ignored and Overlooked by Health Care Providers and Public Policy Makers," in Charting a New Course for Feminist Psychology, Praeger 2002.

Dr. Kristin Bremer served as political editor for Europe for Country Watch for Poland (October 15, 2001) and Romania (October 31, 2001), and attended the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association in New Orleans, March 22-25, 2002.

Dr. John Riley Jr.'s essay "Invading Iraq Will Create More Risks than Rewards" was published in The Reading Eagle, 19 September 2002, A11.

Dr. John Riley Jr.'s essay "U.S. has Burden to Share Evidence of Iraq Weapons" was published in the The Morning Call 28 January 2003, A9.

Dr. Paula Holoviak was chair and discussant for the State and Local Government panel at the April 7, 2001 meeting of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association at the Dixon Center in Harrisburg.

Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. received the 2002 American Communication Journal Article of the Year Award for "Visual Storytelling and the Competition for Political Meaning in Political Advertising and News in Campaign 2000," American Communication Journal 5(3) Spring, 2002.

Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. presented a paper entitled "From Sea to Shining Sea: The Effect of Partisan and Regional Variation on the Rhetoric of Political Advertising" at the 98th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association in Boston, Massachusetts, August 29-September 1, 2002.

Dr. Glenn W. Richardson Jr. published "Looking for Meaning in All the Wrong Places: Why Negative Advertising is a Suspect Category," in the Journal of Communication 51:775-800 (Winter 2001).

Dr. Robert A. Partel and Dr. Roger S. Whitcomb each retired at the end of the Spring, 2002 semester. Both were members of the Political Science Department at Kutztown University since it was established in 1971.  Both will be missed dearly!

Effective May 1, 2002, Dr. Jack M. Treadway is the newly elected chair of the Department of Political Science at Kutztown University. Dr. Treadway has been a member of the department since 1973.

The Department of Political Science at Kutztown University is pleased to announce that Dr. John Riley Jr. will be joining the department in the Fall of 2002. Dr. Riley graduated magna cum laude from Le Moyne College, and earned his Master's degree and doctorate at George Washington University. Dr. Riley has taught courses in international relations, American foreign policy making, security studies, and research methods at GWU.  His dissertation, Defining a Crisis: A Study of the U.S. Foreign Policy-making Process During Humanitarian Emergencies investigated the influence of the media on the policy-making process, and he has presented his research at several prestigious academic conferences around the world.

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