Category: Professional Notes

McDonald Contributes to Article on Gen Z Voting Practices

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald contributed to an article titled Gen Z app creator hopes to empower a young generation of voters, which appeared on Bridge Detroit. As people age, they become more integrated into the political process, said McDonald, who teaches courses related to American government, political behavior and […]

Farnsworth Lectures in Poland on Political Humor and U.S. Presidential Elections

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “Political Humor and U.S. Presidential Elections,” at the Institute of International and Security Studies of the University of Wrocław, Poland. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored book, Late-Night […]

Liss Discusses Division of Parenting Roles With ‘Bored Panda’

Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss contributed to an article titled “Wife Unloads Baby And Chores Onto Man During His Emergency Time Off, He Falls Apart” by Bored Panda. “Research suggests that couples tend to become more traditional after the birth of children,” Liss said. “Even couples that were egalitarian before having […]

Gupta Briefs Congressional Aides on Indian Election Outcome

Surupa Gupta, professor of Political Science and International Affairs, was invited by the Wilson Center to brief Hill staffers on the implications of the outcome of India’s 2024 parliamentary elections. The Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute, Indo-Pacific Program, and Congressional Relations office hosted the off-the-record briefing at the Capitol on June 11 2024.