Stephen J. Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Stephen P. Hanna, professor and chair of geography, are co-authors of a review essay, “How the Democrats Won Virginia in 2013,” which was published in the Spring 2014 issue of Virginia Capitol Connections Quarterly Magazine.
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Farnsworth Gives Lecture
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled, “The Global President: Public Diplomacy During the Obama and Bush Presidencies,” to the DACOR (Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired) Organization at the DACOR Bacon House in Washington, D.C. on May 6. The group consists of former U.S. ambassadors, foreign service officers, and military attaches as well as former USAID and CIA officers.
The talk drew on Farnsworth’s co-authored book, “The Global President: International Media and the U.S. Government,” which was published by Rowman & Littlefield last fall.
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Farnsworth Presents Research Paper
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, presented his research paper, “Virginia Voters and Governmental Power: Evaluations of Federal and State Performance,” at the Virginia Social Science Association Annual Meeting in Richmond earlier this month. The research paper was based on results from a UMW-sponsored poll of 1,004 Virginia residents conducted last year.
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Political Science Students Present Research at VSSA
Three University of Mary Washington political science students presented research papers at the Virginia Social Science Association Annual Meeting at Richmond on Saturday, April 19.
The students and their papers are:
Mariah Young, “Social Construction of Target Populations: Testing the Media’s Framing during Disasters;”
Amber Reeves, “I Think This Is From the Onion: A Study in Media Credibility Using the AP Logo;” and
Colin McElhinny, “Beyond the Water’s Edge: Public Opinion and U.S. Foreign Policy.”
The students began working on these research projects in the political science research methods classes offered by Professors Chad Murphy and Stephen Farnsworth.