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Farnsworth Publishes Chapter in Book Edited by Dr. Mark Finney ’99

September 24, 2019 by jlaiacon

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is author of a book chapter, “Studying the Presidency after 9/11: Re-considering Presidential Character in Domestic and International Contexts,” which was published in 9/11 and the Academy: Responses in the Liberal Arts and the 21st Century World. The book is edited by Mark Finney, a 1999 graduate of Mary Washington, and Matthew Shannon and was published by Palgrave Macmillan. Dr. Finney, who is now an associate professor of Mass Communications at Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, was one of Dr. Farnsworth’s first political science students at Mary Washington two decades ago.

Farnsworth has also been quoted in several national and world news stories:

Democrats’ push to win Virginia legislature could mean Fairfax County goes all blue (The Washington Post; Stamford Advocate; SFGate.com)

One Virginia Candidate Has Accepted A Massive Campaign Donation (WVTF)

Impeachment Changes Tone of Washington (cp24 TV Toronto)

Trump to Release Ukraine Phone Call Transcript (CTV News Channel)

Stafford Branch of the NAACP will hold 3 campaign forums (Potomac Local)

Voter registration up more in Virginia’s Democratic strongholds (The Free Lance-Star)

Trump has 0% chance of winning a Nobel Peace Prize unless he finalizes deal with North Korea, Iran or Taliban: Experts (meaww.com)

Cooperman Study Featured on London School of Economics Blog

September 23, 2019 by jlaiacon

Associate Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

A study co-authored by Rosalyn Cooperman, associate professor of political science, was featured on the London School of Economic’s U.S. Centre blog. The study found that “Compared to Democrats, Republicans are more likely to disagree on whether their party should pursue policy goals or win elections at any cost.” Read more.

Devlin Comments on Segregation in Shenandoah National Park in Outside Online

September 23, 2019 by jlaiacon

Assistant Professor of History Erin Devlin

Erin Devlin, assistant professor of history and American studies, was interviewed in an article on OutsideOnline.com entitled “Shenandoah National Park Is Confronting Its History.” She discussed her research into sites in national parks in Virginia that were associated with segregation during the first half of the 20th century.

“‘Basically, the park was segregated on an ad hoc basis,’ says Erin Devlin, associate professor of history and American studies at the University of Mary Washington, who is leading the study of the five national parks in Virginia. African American visitors wrote letters of complaint both to the park and the Department of the Interior, reporting that rangers told them certain areas of the park were off-limits to them. Some white visitors also wrote letters to the National Park Service, arguing that this kind of race-based practice was un-American. But the policies continued.” Read more.

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

September 22, 2019 by jlaiacon

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses bad behavior in the workplace. Read BELIEVE THEM.

IT HAS taken me six decades, but I have accepted something recently that perhaps you also might need to accept.

When people show you who they are by their actions and words, believe them.

So many times in our workplaces, homes, communities and friend groups, people say or do things that are unkind. But we make excuses for them, saying things like, “He’s having a rough day,” or, “He didn’t mean that.” You might hear: “I know he shouldn’t be saying/doing this, but he’s so valuable to our team that I cannot do anything about him.” Read more.

Larus Comments in Portuguese Press on Hong Kong Protests and Taiwan Politics

September 19, 2019 by jlaiacon

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, commented on the effect of the Hong Kong protests on the 2020 Taiwan presidential elections. Professor Larus indicated that the “one country, two systems” formula applied to Hong Kong after 1997 was never a popular concept in Taiwan. China originally offered the formula to Taiwan in the 1980s as an incentive to join the mainland. She indicated that it would be political suicide for the Taiwan government, whether it be DPP or KMT, to support it in Taiwan now. She indicated that the response by the HK government to protests against a proposed extradition law there killed any chances of Taiwan accepting the “one country, two systems” formula. Dr. Larus also indicated that the HK protests and the HK government’s response has forced Kaohsiung mayor and KMT presidential candidate to step away from his earlier advocacy of “one country, two systems” and to be more cautious in advocating closer relations with China. She indicated that a crackdown on protesters in HK could also change the political dynamics on Taiwan.

Al-Tikriti Publishes Article Describing Istanbul Special Election

September 18, 2019 by jlaiacon

The Middle East Report Online (MERO) published an article by Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Nabil Al-Tikriti, entitled “Autopsy of Erdoǧan’s Istanbul Defeat.” In the course of this article, Professor Al-Tikriti analyzed the political and economic dynamics driving the results of the June 23, 2019 Istanbul special elections, which proved a landslide defeat for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

“Certainties that had defined Turkish politics for a generation were thrown into doubt by the overwhelming victory Istanbul voters handed the opposition CHP party’s mayoral candidate Ekrem İmamoǧlu on June 23, 2019,” Al-Tikriti said. “Voters responded with righteous and smoldering fury to the ruling AKP party’s blatant tampering with the democratic process after it had annulled İmamoǧlu’s previous, and much closer, victory over the AKP’s candidate Binali Yıldırım on March 31, forcing a new election for mayor of the Greater Istanbul Municipality. While not the first electoral setback Turkish President and AKP party leader Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan has faced, it was the first time his own actions boomeranged so pointedly against his own agenda…”

For the full article see: https://merip.org/2019/09/autopsy-of-erdo%C7 %A7ans-istanbul-defeat/

Farnsworth Lectures in Washington to Norwegian Seminar

September 18, 2019 by jlaiacon

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “The Competing Visions of the American Political System: Building Public and Private Spheres,” at the Norwegian Washington Seminar in Washington, D.C. The program brings roughly 20 mid-career professionals from Norway for a two-day program on American politics and culture.

Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:

Voter registration up in Virginia’s Democratic strongholds (The Washington Post)

Virginia’s ‘off-off-year’ elections were once sleepy. And then came Trump. (The Washington Post; Stamford Advocate)

With Deadlines Approaching, Campaigns Use Tricks to Influence Finance Disclosures (WVTF Radio IQ)

Tension in the Middle East: Mike Pompeo Calls Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities an “Act of War” (CTV News)

White House Shake Up (CTV News Channel)

Not Ivanka or Don Jr, Barron has the best chance of advancing the Trump political dynasty (Meaww.com)

Barrenechea Presents at Literature/Film Association’s Annual Conference

September 17, 2019 by jlaiacon

Professor of English Antonio Barrenechea

Antonio Barrenechea, Professor of English, recently presented “Fear and Loathing in São Paulo: Trash Metaphysics in the Cinema of Jose Mojica Marins” at the Literature/Film Association’s annual conference, entitled “Reboot Repurpose Recycle” this year and held in Portland, Oregon.

Gentry To Host Session at George Washington Regional Commission Event

September 17, 2019 by jlaiacon

Lance Gentry, Professor, College of Business

Lance Gentry, a professor in the College of Business, will present a session with Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue, ”Understanding the Region: Who are we and what are our opportunities?” on Oct. 17 at UMW’s Stafford Campus. The session will be one of three free sessions presented by the George Washington Regional Commission as part of its new program, Good Jobs Here.

According to an article in The Free Lance-Star, Gentry and Donohue will “discuss some of the key demographics and opportunities related specifically to Planning District 16. This will include a look at new data on the region’s workforce, including those who commute, and some unique opportunities that the region has to develop and grow economically.”

“The session will also take a special look at the portions of the region’s population that are working but struggling, so they can be included in the program’s long-term plans for success.”

Read the entire article here.

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

September 17, 2019 by jlaiacon

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses why a job might be the best fit, or not, for your personal life. Read WORK AND PERSONAL LIVES.

How often do you consider the personal side of your life when you consider job opportunities?

I have lived and worked in a variety of locales: a mid-sized city, two smaller cities, and one fairly rural college town. As a person who blooms where she’s planted, I have no issues assimilating into any of the communities. But that’s not true for everyone. Read more.

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