On Thursday, Feb 22nd at 4 PM in Lee Hall 411, PSIA Alum Dr. Nicholas Jacobs ('11), an assistant professor of government at Colby College, will be leading a talk about "How Democrats Can Win Back Rural America (and why they try)" related to his co-authored book The Rural Voter. Everyone is welcome to join him to learn about the lack of political competition in American rural areas, the misconceptions of these rural areas, and the consequences this has for the Democratic Party and rural America. For any questions about the event, please contact Professor Lester (elester@umw.edu). … [Read more...]
Feb 22 Event: Dr. Jacobs (’11) Discusses the Democrats’ Relationship with Rural America
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Professor Martinez Joins National Archives Panel on Monroe Doctrine
November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Our PSIA Professor Melissa Martinez will be joining a panel hosted by the US National Archives! The event is today, Tuesday 11/28 at 6 PM, and will be streamed live on the US National Archives Youtube. (it will also be recorded for viewing at the same link). The topic is: "Spheres of Influence: Two Hundred Years of the Monroe Doctrine." Please join her and other experts to learn more about the Monroe Doctrine, its history, and application today. For more information, check out the National Archives Panel Info page. … [Read more...]
Talk with Attorney Nathan Grossman on US Government and the SEC
October 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
How Government Works: A Historical Analysis of the SEC … [Read more...]
27th District Virginia Senate Debate
September 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Join the 27th District Virginia Senate Debate, hosted by UMW and co-sponsored by UMW SGA. The debate is between Republican Tara Durant, Independent Monica Gary, and Democrat Joel Griffin. This debate will be an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their priorities. The event will be moderated with an opportunity for audience questions. Moderators will be: UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth, UMW Political Science Professor and Department Chair Rosalyn Cooperman, WFVA Radio News Director Ted Schubel, and a representative from The Free-Lance Star. Time: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. … [Read more...]
65th District Virginia House of Delegates Debate
September 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Join the 65th District Virginia House of Delegates Debate, hosted by UMW and co-sponsored by UMW SGA. The debate is between Democrat Joshua Cole and Republican Lee Peters III. This debate will be an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their priorities. The event will be moderated with an opportunity for audience questions. Moderators will be: UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth, UMW Political Science Professor and Department Chair Rosalyn Cooperman, WFVA Radio News Director Ted Schubel, and a representative from The Free-Lance Star. Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM in Seacobeck Hall room 145 (Weatherly Wing). … [Read more...]
Global Gag Rule & Reproductive Rights Guest Lecture
October 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Join guest speaker Rebecca Dennis, Associate Director of U.S. Policy and Advocacy at PAI for a talk about the Global Gag Rule and the advocacy work of the PAI, an advocacy group focused on accessible, quality health care and the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls. October 31st, 11:00 AM: Monroe 110 … [Read more...]
Guest Lecture on Free Speech
October 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Join guest speaker Gabe Walters, an attorney with FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) and 2003 UMW Alum, for a discussion of current cases where students’ free speech is under threat and cases where politicians attempt to curb faculty members’ academic freedom. Tuesday, October 18th, 3:00 Pm: Monroe 211 … [Read more...]
Elections Guest Lecture
September 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In 2000, President George Bush’s name was listed first on every ballot in Florida, and he won that State and the Presidency by the narrowest of margins. In 2016, Donald Trump had a similar experience. Have the outcomes of many recent elections been influenced by the order of candidates’ names on ballots? This talk proposes a theory of why and when such effects might occur and reviews the body of studies that have explored this issue in the U.S. and a dozen other countries. Spotlighted in this talk will be reanalysis of older data and analysis of newly collected data to shed light on the conditions under which name order effects occur, their magnitude, whether different research methods lead to different conclusions, and whether the States should reform their ballot design practices. September 12th, 12:00 PM: Monroe 346 … [Read more...]
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Virginia’s 2021 Elections & the 2022 Congressional midterms Panel Discussion and Q&A
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Virginia’s 2021 Elections & the 2022 Congressional midterms Panel Discussion and Q&A Rosalyn Cooperman, UMW Professor of Political Science, Department Chair Stephen Farnsworth, UMW Professor of Political Science, Director, UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies Time: April 5, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) on Zoom. This panel is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington and is a special program for Mary Wash Giving Day. If you have any questions about this panel, please contact Professor Cooperman at rcooperm@umw.edu. … [Read more...]
UMW PSIA Hosts 88th District Debate
October 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Democrat Kecia Evans, Republican Phillip Scott and Libertarian Tim Lewis will face off live via Zoom, with public viewing accessible through the YouTube stream/recording. Incumbent Mark Cole (R) announced earlier this year that he would not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The 88th district covers part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania, Stafford and Fauquier counties. “While COVID has forced us to debate online this fall, we can look forward to vigorous discussions about the path forward for Virginia,” said moderator Stephen Farnsworth, UMW professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies. To learn more, check out the article on UMW news: UMW to Host Debate for 88th District House of Delegates. … [Read more...]