Professor Farnsworth has been awarded the Spring 2024 Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in Humanities and Social Sciences at the American Studies Center of the University of Warsaw in Poland. The Fulbright Program provides opportunities for students and professors to pursue research and teaching opportunities around the world. Professor Farnsworth’s third Fulbright award takes him to the University of Warsaw where he will teach a course on presidential communication. … [Read more...]
Professor Farnsworth Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award for Spring 2024 in Poland
March 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Professor Farnsworth Co-Authors New Book
February 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Professor Stephen Farnsworth’s eighth book, Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers, will be published Spring 2023. This co-authored book is designed to help journalists, journalism students, and news consumers evaluate critically news sources and news content. Using disinformation case studies from around the world, the book examines how governments, information sources, and some news organizations seek to deceive the public and undermine thoughtful public deliberation regarding the issues of the day. … [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...]
Professor Farnsworth and Political Humor – Johnny Carson Show
February 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Professor Farnsworth talks about political humor from Johnny Carson on C-SPAN3 and as part of UMW's Great Lives lecture series. … [Read more...]
Understanding The Election with Professor Farnsworth
November 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow (Thursday, November 5th) at 6pm Professor Farnsworth will be covering the 2020 election and explaining the occurrence of events. Join him on Zoom or Youtube. … [Read more...]
None of the Above: Panel Discussion on Voting
October 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On Wednesday October 28th at 6pm, a panel will discuss how to address common excuses for not voting and how to convince your friends and family to vote on election day. Tune in on Facebook live on the Facebook page of Northern Virginia Coalition! … [Read more...]
Professor Cooperman and Professor Farnsworth: COVID in Context
June 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
As part of UMW’s Covid in Context course, Professor Cooperman and Professor Farnsworth recently delivered a lecture titled “Covid and the 2020 U.S. Presidential and Congressional Elections. … [Read more...]
PSIA Faculty Receive Prestigious Fulbright Awards
February 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Professors Elizabeth Freund Larus and Stephen J. Farnsworth are go-to pundits in national and international media in their respective fields. Soon they’ll take their expertise and research abroad through prestigious 2019-20 U.S. Fulbright grants. Check out UMW’s article on PSIA 2019-20 faculty Fulbrights to learn more. … [Read more...]
Professor Farnsworth Receives Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award!
January 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Stephen J. Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has received the prestigious 2017 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV). Check out UMW’s article on Professor Farnsworth’s faculty award to learn more. … [Read more...]
Professor Farnsworth receives Pi Sigma Alpha Award!
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the UMW Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was recognized for his dedication and service to Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, at the American Political Science Association Conference earlier this month. Check out UMW’s article on Professor Farnsworth’s PSA award to learn more. … [Read more...]