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.
McAuliffe Touts His First 100 Days (Richmond Times-Dispatch; Roanoke.Com)
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.
Sharp Elbows in Republican Primaries (Associated Press)
Mark Warner Still Holds Funding Advantage (Roanoke.Com)
Virginia is Broken (Slate)
Democrats and Republicans Cater to Partisan Bases in Wage Debate (IVN.Com)
C-SPAN College Classroom
Several students in Professor Stephen Farnsworth’s political science classes and UMW honors students participated in the C-SPAN college classroom program and met with recent UMW political science graduates during a day-long program in Washington, D.C., on March 31. The C-SPAN program, which included a conversation about presidents and the mass media with UMW students and those at other universities, is scheduled to air on CSPAN3 at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4.