Midwest Political Science Association

The Professor as Cool Teacher - Midwest Political Science Association by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Higher education is changing.  Professors at teaching-centered universities are expected […]

In this MPSA video blog, Michael Smith explores a new “cool teacher” approach and suggests that, after a period of adjustment, this different approach to teaching can make for a fulfilling career, create good student mentoring, and even leave some time for research. www.mpsanet.org/the-professo...

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:4 October 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou....

New on the MPSA Blog: 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. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/how-salient-...

Join Top Scholars at MPSA 2026 – Submit Your Proposal Today! Participate in one of the largest and most diverse political science gatherings in the discipline while discovering Chicago’s unmatched mix of culture, cuisine, and history! www.mpsanet.org/conference/

YouTube video by Political Science Research Are women more likely to run for certain offices than others? #politicalscience

Are women more likely to run for certain offices than others? #polisky Hear UCR professor @jmerolla.bsky.social describe a recently published study on women seeking local office in the US: youtube.com/shorts/QlA5n...

The AJPS will take a hiatus from 8/15 at 5:00 PM - 9/8 at 12:00 AM EST. During this time, we won't accept new/revised manuscripts and you will not be able to see the review status of previously submitted manuscripts. You'll be able to submit reviews and we will make decisions during this break.

Changes to AJPS Conflict of Interest Policy From: Dan Reiter and Adam Berinsky, editors-in-chief This post describes a policy change for Conflict of Interest (COI) policies pertaining to potential reviewers of manuscripts submitted to AJPS. …

Recent changes to the AJPS Conflict of Interest policy have been outlined on the Editor's Blog, available here: ajps.org/2025/08/08/c...

NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS for the 83rd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference - Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Hybrid Format: In Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL or Online. Submit your proposal today: www.mpsanet.org/conference/

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:3 July 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

One Small, Moderately Attractive Introduction to the Federal Budget - Midwest Political Science Association by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Why is the Trump administration determined to cut funding for […]

Where is the money going? Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University dives into the federal budget and spending in: One Small, Moderately Attractive Introduction to the Federal Budget www.mpsanet.org/one-small-mo...

Another Dimension of Citizenship - Midwest Political Science Association By: Tona Hangen, PhD, professor of history at Worcester State University This blog has been reprinted with permission from Wiki Education. […]

Tona Hangen is a professor of history at Worcester State University. She incorporated a Wikipedia assignment into her course for the first time last term. Read about her experience in the blog "Another Dimension of Citizenship": www.mpsanet.org/another-dime... @wikieducation.bsky.social

Because If We Don’t Advocate for the Future of our Field, Who Will? — Why Social Science? On March 24-25, 2025, over 70 social and behavioral science researchers, students, and advocates from 17 different states participated in Social Science Advocacy Day.

#WhySocialScience? Because If We Don’t Advocate for the Future of our Field, Who Will?

Check out our latest guest post from three participants from this year's Social Science Advocacy Day: Marcel LaFlamme, Angelo Cusimano, and Sarah Wang!

www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/6/...

We’re excited to announce that AJPS is officially open following the successful transition to our new editorial team. We are now accepting new and revised manuscript submissions. Thank you for your patience during this transition period; we look forward to your contributions!

AJPS AI Policy We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we m…

We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we must address. Read the AJPS AI Policy for authors and reviewers here: ajps.org/2025/06/17/a...

Updates Regarding Supplemental Information on Manuscript Submissions From: Dan Reiter and Adam Berinsky, editors-in-chief AJPS announces a slightly revised policy for manuscript submissions.  The page limit on supplemental materials has been increased to 25 pages, a…

AJPS announces a slightly revised policy for manuscript submissions. The page limit on supplemental materials has been increased to 25 pages, and we are also now permitting the submission of pre-registered analysis plans (PAPs). Read more: ajps.org/2025/06/11/u...

Editorial Principles at AJPS From: Dan Reiter and Adam Berinsky, editors-in-chief General Statement of Principles AJPS has for decades been recognized as one of the top two or three journals in all of political science.  The c…

AJPS has for decades been recognized as one of the top two or three journals in all of political science. The central goal of the new editorial team is to maintain and, if possible, further strengthen this reputation. Read about the Editorial Principles at AJPS here: ajps.org/2025/06/05/e...

Libertad - Liberdade - Liberté - Freedom. Contextualized and Corresponding Concepts - What is Freedom in Our Times? - Midwest Political Science Association by Miguel S. Zanella Section 1: Etymology: Philosophical, Scientific, and Lexicographical Perspectives The word “freedom” manifests in different linguistic and cultural […]

Libertad - Liberdade - Liberté - Freedom. Contextualized and Corresponding Concepts - What is Freedom in Our Times? by Miguel S. Zanella is now available on the MPSA blog! Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/libertad-lib...

Latest to the MPSA Blog: The Overused Syllogism: Logic, Institutions, and the Integral Exploration of Reason by Miguel Sánchez Zanella. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/the-overused...

Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science reviews the study of organized criminal groups and its relationship with the state and society with a book review of: Inside Criminalized Governance. How and Why Gangs Rule the Streets of Rio de Janeiro. www.mpsanet.org/inside-crimi...

Presenting, Learning, and Growing — Insights from Inside MPSA 2025 - Midwest Political Science Association by Bakhytzhan Oskeyeva, PhD student in Public Policy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Note: This blog post is Part 2 of […]

In "Presenting, Learning, and Growing — Insights from Inside MPSA 2025" by @boskeyev.bsky.social, we move from the who and why of MPSA to the what — what attendees presented, what they learned, and what ideas they’re taking home. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/presenting-l...

A Symposium By and For Graduate Students - Midwest Political Science Association by Carolina Bermejo Goodwin and Edwina Chih-Yu Chen, Department of Political Science, University of South Carolina As graduate students, we […]

Kudos to our students Carolina Bermejo Goodin & Edwina Chih-Yu Chen for their @mpsa.bsky.social blog post on the Political Science Graduate Symposium they & their fellow students hosted in our department! Keep an eye out for Carolina & Edwina when they're on the job market! cc:@kesearles.bsky.social

Congratulations to the recipients of the Pi Sigma Alpha-sponsored awards and grants at this year's @mpsa.bsky.social annual conference!

Pi Sigma Alpha PhD Student Travel Scholarship (first photo) Quinn Bornstein, Georgetown University

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Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Presented in a Poster Format: Eric Yao Yourong, Zhengyang Pei, Zixuan Wang, University of Macau; Yuchen Huang, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (The Digital Diplomat: Zelensky’s Tweets and the Shaping of Ukraine’s Image in Turbulent Times)

A Symposium By and For Graduate Students - Midwest Political Science Association by Carolina Bermejo Goodwin and Edwina Chih-Yu Chen, Department of Political Science, University of South Carolina As graduate students, we […]

Grad students need spaces to share ideas, get feedback, and connect, and that’s what was built with the 2025 Political Science Graduate Symposium at USC. Designed by and for grad students. Read more: www.mpsanet.org/a-symposium-...

First Impressions, Real Impact — Who Attends MPSA and Why It Matters - Midwest Political Science Association by Bakhytzhan Oskeyeva, PhD student in Public Policy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Note: This blog post reflects responses to a […]

"First Impressions, Real Impact — Who Attends MPSA and Why It Matters", a #MPSA2025 conference blog by Bakhytzhan Oskeyeva, PhD student in Public Policy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is now available! Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/first-impres... @boskeyev.bsky.social

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:2 April 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

Political science books are not usually associated with book tours. So how did this one enter the spotlight? Read "An Academic Book Gets Noticed" by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University: www.mpsanet.org/an-academic-...

Wondering how to organize a mini-conference at MPSA? Prof. Martin Castillo shares some clues - Midwest Political Science Association By Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science at the Graduate Center, City University of New York One format that […]

"Wondering how to organize a mini-conference at MPSA? Prof. Martin Castillo shares some clues", by conference blogger Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, shares some key tips! #MPSA2025 www.mpsanet.org/wondering-ho...

The Case for (Revised) Political Theory - Midwest Political Science Association by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University “So,” asked my friend, “have you gotten rid of theory […]

“So,” asked my friend, “have you gotten rid of theory yet?”

I don’t think he was prepared for my emphatic, “No!”

Read why in: The Case for (Revised) Political Theory - by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University www.mpsanet.org/the-case-for...

New to the MPSA blog: A conversation with a sociologist fellow who attended MPSA, by Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Read it here!
www.mpsanet.org/a-conversati... #MPSA2025