Member Benefits
Support the advancement of research in all areas of political science through membership in the Midwest Political Science Association. MPSA also supports research through awards and scholarships, including the Emerging Scholar Award, the Sophonisba Breckinridge Award for the best paper on the topic of women and politics, and the Patrick J. Fett Award for best paper on a topic investigating race or ethnicity and politics.
The American Journal of Political Science (AJPS). Receive four issues of one of the most respected journals in the field. This past year, two AJPS articles were featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Stay abreast of high-quality research in your specialty area through membership in MPSA.
Online access to current and past issues of AJPS. Your membership entitles you to convenient access to issues from the current volume and the past three volumes of AJPS.
Discounted registration for the Annual National Conference. Join thousands of others for one of the largest, most important conferences in the United States.
For an additional $25, gain JSTOR electronic access to back issues of the AJPS (1973-2005), Midwest Journal of Political Science (1957-1972), American Political Science Review (1906-2002), PS: Political Science & Politics (1988-2002), American Journal of International Law (1907-2006), and Political Science Quarterly (1886-2001).
There are four categories of membership:
- Professional Membership (for those who are actively involved in the field)
- Retired Membership (for individuals who are retired but wish to remain active in the field)
- Student Membership (for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university)
- Life Membership
Click on Member Dues in the right column for costs of membership.