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

thomas.baldino@wilkes.edu

 

 

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

harrisonb@mail.montclair.edu

 

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

Flanagan@mail.csi.cuny.edu

 

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

lara.brown@villanova.edu

 

 

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

jmelusky@francis.edu

 

 

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

dgish@holycross.edu

 

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

juddd1@wpunj.edu

 

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
Phone:  718-420-4492

Fax:  718-420-4158

patricia.moynagh@wagner.edu

 

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   
 St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, New York 11439

Phone: 718-990-5267
Fax: 718-990-2084
cocozzef@stjohns.edu

 

 

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)

shayla.nunnally@uconn.edu

 

 

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

jmelusky@francis.edu

 

Mark Gentry

Department of History and Political Science

Saint Francis University

Phone: 814-472-3059

Fax: 814-472-3937

mgentry@francis.edu

 

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.