UMW Political Science Majors Present Research at National Conference
Six UMW political science and international affairs majors presented at the Pi Sigma Alpha national conference in Washington, D.C. From L-R: Jeremy Engel, Kyle Lehmann, Tom Lengel, Lauren Perez, Zachary Handlin, and Rebecca Jacobi.
Six UMW political science and international affairs majors presented their research on February 15 at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C. These students, as well as more than 120 of their counterparts from around the nation, were selected to present their research at this national conference based on the importance of their scholarly work. Pi Sigma Alpha, which has more than 700 chapters, is the nation’s only national honor society devoted to excellence in undergraduate political science. The six students selected for presentation this month marks a record high level of participation for the Kappa Upsilon chapter at Mary Washington, and represents one of the highest levels of per-capita participation for any university in the country.
The following Mary Washington students presented research papers:
- Jeremy Engel, a senior political science major from Kensington, Md., “Power Reconsidered: A Contemporary Look at Neustadtian Bargaining.”
- Zachary Handlin, a senior political science major from Chesterfield, Va., “Education about the Constitution in Virginia High Schools.”
- Rebecca Jacobi, a senior double-majoring in international affairs and women’s and gender studies from Vienna, Va., “Victimization of Bosnian Women in Post Conflict Discourse.”
- Kyle Lehmann, a senior international affairs major from Madison, Conn., “Nightmares and Daydreams: Challenges Facing the Chinese Dream.”
- Tom Lengel, a senior double-majoring in international affairs and French from Charlottesville, Va., “Testing Indian Democracy: The Fight for LGBTQ Equality in India.”
- Lauren Perez, a senior double-majoring in political science and communication from Vienna, Va., “The Talk of 2016: Examining Speech Patterns of the Modern Day Electorate.”
Sanders Wins New Hampshire (CTV News Channel)
‘The real winner is Klobuchar’ — reaction to the surging candidate and more after Sanders edges Buttigieg in New Hampshire (Market Watch)
General Assembly at Half-Way (WRVA)
Farnsworth Delivers Lecture on Virginia Politics
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, delivered an invited lecture entitled, “The 2020 Virginia Legislative Session and the 2019 Virginia Midterm Election,” at the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance.
Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:
Virginia Democrats push progressive agenda — with a dose of caution (The Washington Post)
Ghost of Harry Byrd Haunts Virginia Assembly (Alexandria Gazette)
At the Halfway Point, What Has the New Democratic Majority Focused on in Richmond? (WVTF)
Virginia Democrats See Long-Awaited Returns at 2020 Midpoint (Courthouse News Service)
General Assembly at Half-Way (WRVA)
Is Biden Finished? (CP24 TV Toronto)
New Hampshire Primary (CP24 Toronto Today)
Farnsworth Publishes Article on Media Fact-Checking
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 co-author of a refereed research article, “Partisan Targets of Media Fact-Checking: Examining President Obama and the 113th Congress.” The article appears in the current issue of the Virginia Social Science Journal.
Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:
Diverse Reactions to Delayed Results from Iowa Caucuses (MarketWatch)
Analysis of State of the Union, Iowa (WRVA Newsradio)
Impeachment, State of the Union, Iowa Caucus, Bloomberg (CTV News Canada)
Iowa Caucus Misfire (CTV News Canada)
Farnsworth Delivers Lecture on Virginia Politics to Richmond Civic Organization
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of UMW’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, delivered an invited lecture entitled, “The Clash of Many Virginias During the 2020 Virginia Legislative Session,” at a meeting of the Richmond First civic organization.
Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories: