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Beyond the Applauses: How Conference Insights are Beneficial for Research Practice
By: Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University When thinking about networking at academic conferences, images of introductions, panel discussions, receptions, and brief conversations between sessions are often imagined. In reality, the most…
Without a Blueprint: A First-Generation Journey to Graduate Education
By: Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University My own path towards becoming a scholar is shaped less by a single defining moment and more by a gradual process of learning how to navigate academic systems without inherited guidance. As a…
Beyond the Presentations: Turning Points by Conference Spaces
By: Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University Attending the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference in my first year of graduate study was an important part of learning how to situate myself within the discipline. As…
An Exciting Opportunity with Verasight at MPSA 2026: A Free National Survey Question
By: James Steur, Ph.D., Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Advocating for Social Science: Reflections from COSSA Advocacy Day
By: Shamira Gelbman, PhD, Professor of Political Science, Wabash College; and Katherine M. Robiadek, PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Core Faculty for the Honors Program in Philosophy, Politics & the Public, Xavier University With the support of $500 grants from MPSA, we…
The Centrality of Civic Engagement
By: Lilliauna Hopkins, PhD Candidate and instructor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) hosts social scientists from all disciplines once a year to flood Capitol Hill with academics and researchers to appeal to our policymakers and…
Practical Steps on Book Publishing: Insights from Political Science Acquisitions Editors
By James Steur, Ph.D., Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Many individuals…
Redemptive Exemplarity and Popular Deference: The Role of Exile in Machiavelli’s Political Thought (Review of Politics Award Winner)
By: Emily ‘Sal’ Salamanca, Stanford University The following blog post summarizes the research that was the winner of the 2026 Midwest Political Science Association’s Review of Politics Award for research presented at the 2025 MPSA Annual Conference. What does it mean for a republic to…
The Professor as Cool Teacher
by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Higher education is changing. Professors at teaching-centered universities are expected by administrators and students alike to put more emphasis on teaching. Furthermore, student gaps in K-12 education, their taking…
How Salient Are Traditional Family Values and Gender Stereotypes in Asia? Survey Evidence from Mainland China
by Peter Chai, Ph.D. Researcher at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the MPSA (Midwest Political Science Association). Any content…