Pi Sigma Alpha 2023 Conference Presentations

    Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society for Political Science students, hosts an annual conference highlighting student research. UMW Political Science students Maya Jenkins and Mary-Elise Alworth presented their research at its 2023 conference. … [Read more...]

NURVa 2023 Conference Presentation

Joey Zeldin, a Political Science major, presented his research at the 2023 Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) at Christopher Newport University. Joey presented his senior thesis, "Hollywood, Heinz Field, and the Hill: Analyzing Celebrities and Amateurs in Congressional Elections." … [Read more...]

2022 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference

Emma Bathke, Sally Burkley, and Noell Evans were selected to present their research at the 2022 National Student Research Conference, sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha. Presentations: Emma Bathke, "The Duality of English in Indian Education and Statecraft." Sally Burkley, "The Relationship Between Late Night, Twitter, and Political Literacy in 2020." Noell Evans, "Hegemony: On India's Status in the South Asian Region."   Conference Program PDF: Check out the Pi Sigma Alpha conference program for more information.   … [Read more...]

McGuireWoods Consulting Internship – Jason Ford

Jason Ford completed an internship with McGuireWoods Consulting this past Spring semester. Read about his experience below through an interview with Jason Ford. … [Read more...]

2020 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference

Six UMW Political Science and International Affairs major students presented their research at the Feb. 15 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C. To learn more, go to UMW’s EagleEye for an article on the PSA 2020 Conference. … [Read more...]

Khaila and Lauren Emphasize Women in Politics

Political Science majors (from left to right) Khaila Nelson and Lauren Talbert wore matching sweatshirts which say “a women’s place is in the house and senate” to Professor Cooperman’s Policy Process and Congress class. In this class they performed a congressional simulation where Khaila was in the House and Lauren was in the Senate. … [Read more...]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Internship – Tyler Michels

Tyler Michels is a senior graduating this Fall semester and is currently interning with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. The CCAI is a nonprofit that closely works with the largest bipartisan caucus in Congress.  Read more about Tyler's internship experience below. … [Read more...]

PSIA 2019 Research and Creativity Day

PSIA Students Present at Research and Creativity Day. Continue reading to see the schedule for PSIA student posters and presentations. … [Read more...]