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Northeastern Political Science Association 2009 Annual Meeting 19-21 November 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION
The Northeastern Political Science Association will hold its 40th annual meeting 19-21 November 2009 at the Crowne Plaza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We invite paper, panel, and roundtable submissions from academics, graduate students, journalists, and practitioners. Proposals for papers, panels, or to serve as a chair and/or discussant must be submitted by June 15, 2009 through the NPSA submission website. Once on the submission website, create a username and password and follow the instructions. The URL is http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/npsa/npsa09/ Submissions by E-mail will not be accepted.
NPSA prohibits multiple paper submissions. Only one paper submission per person will be accepted. However, a paper presenter may also serve as a chair or discussant on another panel or as a roundtable participant. Questions should be directed to the appropriate Program Section Chair (see below) or the conference Program Chair. All conference information is available on the NPSA website, which is regularly updated: www.northeasternpsa.com
PROGRAM CHAIR Thomas J. Baldino Department of Political Science 103 Breiseth Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18766 Phone: 570-408-4600 Fax: 570-408-7860
AMERICAN POLITICS All areas of American Politics broadly defined. Submit proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables to appropriate subcategory below on the NPSA submission website.
CONGRESS, PRESIDENCY, & THE COURTS All aspects of legislative studies, presidential research, constitutional law and the courts, the intersection of, and relationships among, the three branches. In particular, papers and panels examining the 2008 congressional and presidential elections are welcome.
Brigid C. Harrison Department of Political Science Montclair State University Montclair, NJ 07043 Phone: 973-655-7923 Fax: 973-655-4251
STATE-LOCAL GOVERNMENT & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS All aspects of state and local governments, federalism, and intergovernmental relations.
Richard Flanagan Department of Political Science, Economics and Philosophy College of Staten Island, CUNY 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: 718-982-2834 Fax: 718-982-2888
PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, & ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR All aspects of U.S. parties, interest groups, social movements, political behavior, elections, and public opinion. Sessions on Election 2008 especially welcome.
Co-chair Douglas Harris Department of Political Science Loyola College in Maryland 4501 Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210 Phone: 410-617-2227 Fax: 410-617-2215 dharris4@loyola.edu
Co-Chair Lara Brown Department of Political Science Villanova University 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085 Phone: 610-519-8904 Fax: 610-519-7487
PUBLIC POLICY & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Papers, panels, and roundtables on all topics in public policy and public administration. Joseph A. Melusky Department of Political Science Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940 Phone: 814-695-6402 Fax: 814-472-3937
POLITICAL THEORY All areas of political philosophy, political theory and political thought broadly defined. Submit proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables to appropriate subcategory below on the NPSA submission website.
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY All aspects of Ancient (Greek, Roman) and Medieval (Jewish, Christian, Islamic) Political Thought. Dustin A. Gish Department of Political Science College of the Holy Cross 301 Fenwick Hall, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: 508-793-3519 Fax: 508-793-3945
MODERN POLITICAL THEORY Machiavelli to Marx, including but not limited to normative political theory and the history of ideas. Diana M. Judd Department of Political Science William Paterson University Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: 973-720-3891 Fax: 973-720-3477
CONTINENTAL POLITICAL THOUGHT Including but not limited to German idealism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, post-structuralism, post-modernism, critical theory, French feminism, Nietzsche and Marxism. David A. Freeman Department of Political Science Washburn University 1700 College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621 Phone: 785-670-2028 Fax: 785-670-1004 david.freeman@washburn.edu
DEMOCRATIC THEORY All topics in contemporary democratic theory including deliberative democracy, identity politics, group rights, and citizenship. Patricia Moynagh Department of Government and Politics Wagner College 1 Campus Road, Staten Island, New York 10301 Fax: 718-420-4158
AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT All topics in contemporary American political thought.. David Alvis Department of Government University of West Florida 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514 Phone: 850-857-6116 Fax: 850-473-7001 jalvis1@uwf.edu
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Seeks panel and paper submissions on topics in international studies broadly defined, including international relations theory, international law and organizations, foreign policy, globalization, human rights, international development, conflict resolution, military/strategic studies, feminist theory/gender studies, and international political economy. Fred P. Cocozzelli St. John Hall, Room 234L Phone: 718-990-5267
COMPARATIVE POLITICS All areas of comparative politics, including the politics of advanced industrial, post-communist, or developing countries; cross-regional studies; broad theoretical issues such as democratization, economic development, globalization, ethnic and nationalist conflict are welcome. Eric N. Budd Department of Social Sciences Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697 Phone: 978-665-3732 Fax: 978-665-4530 ebudd@fsc.ed
GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY & POLITICS The section welcomes papers and panels that examine gender, race, and ethnicity in relation to power both within and outside political institutions. Of particular interest are papers focusing on how these factors (and possible intersections) impact political leadership, representation, and public policies in American and comparative contexts. All methodological perspectives are welcome. Farida Jalalzai Department of Political Science Institute for Women’s & Gender Studies University of Missouri-Saint Louis, One University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499 Phone: 314-516-5838 Fax: 314-516-7236 jalalzaif@umsl.edu
NPSA WOMEN’S CAUCUS The Women's Caucus of NPSA invites papers analyzing the status of women in the profession of political science as well as roundtable participants for a conversation on women in the profession, to discuss issues regarding hiring, tenure/promotion, scholarship/publication, and mentoring practices. Shayla C. Nunnally Department of Political Science & Institute for African American Studies University of Connecticut 341 Mansfield Rd., Unit 1024 Storrs, CT 06269-1024 (860) 486-3257 (Office) (860) 486-3347 (Fax)
ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS & POLICY Papers, panels, and roundtables on topics of relevance to environmental politics or policy, whether U.S., international, or comparative. Topics may include, for example, environmental movements or their opponents; environmentalism, its variants or rivals; environmental policy formation or implementation; environmental regimes; management of common pool resources; environmental policy analysis; and sustainable development. Interdisciplinary approaches are especially welcome. Paul A. Barresi Department of Environment, Politics, and Society Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH 03106 Phone: 603-668-2211 Ext. 2247 Fax: 603-645-9779 p.barresi@snhu.edu
TEACHING, LEARNING, & THE PROFESSION All aspects of undergraduate and graduate teaching, especially in the areas of integrating technology into the curriculum, the use of cooperative and collaborative learning techniques, and experiential learning. Proposals are also welcome on the future of the profession and on professional education in political science, including approaches to preparing new professionals for academic and on-academic positions. John O'Rorke Department of Political Science Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD 21532 Phone: 301-687-4277 Fax: 301-687-4760 jororke@frostburg.edu
POPULAR CULTURE & POLITICS All works that explore the intersection of popular culture and politics. Especially relevant are papers on the ways in which film, television, literature, and music depict political institutions, affect political socialization, shape public opinion and serve as a tool for explaining concepts and fostering debate. Also are welcome papers that explore popular culture as an instrument for providing context and diverse perspectives. Kevan M. Yenerall Political Science Department Clarion University 320 Founders Hall, Clarion, PA 16214 Phone: 814-393-1897 Fax: 814-393-2550 kyenerall@clarion.edu
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Departments that have a job vacancy and will be represented at the meeting are encouraged to send a job description and the name of their representative. Individuals seeking employment, who are planning to attend the meeting, should also send a C.V. by November 1. Also, in cooperation with APSA, the Placement Service element of APSA’s E-Jobs system is available for arranging interviews. Through E-Jobs, employers and candidates indicate their availability for interviews during the NPSA meeting. Employers contact the candidates to confirm attendance and to arrange interviews at the conference. Access to the E-Jobs database is free for APSA members (individuals and departments). Joseph A. Melusky Department of History and Political Science Saint Francis University Loretto, PA 15940 Phone: 814-695-6402 Fax: 814-472-3937
Mark Gentry Department of History and Political Science Saint Francis University Phone: 814-472-3059 Fax: 814-472-3937
CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION This year’s meeting will take place at the Crown Plaza in Philadelphia, which is located at 1800 Market Street, Philadelphia. The “NPSA Rate” is $169/night. Call the Hotel at 866-618-0410 or 215-561-7500 to make your reservation. Make sure to tell the reservation agent that you are attending the NPSA meeting. The rate is available until September 26, 2009.
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