Northeastern Political Science Association

Northeastern Political Science Association

2010 Annual Meeting

11-13 November 2010

= Boston, Massachusetts

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION

The Northeastern Political Science Association will hold its 42nd annual meeting 11-13 November 2010 at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts= . We invite paper, panel, and roundtable submissions from academics, graduate students, journalists, and practitioners. Proposals for papers, panels, or to serve as a chair and/or discussant must be submitted by June 15, 2010 through the NPSA submission web= site at http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/npsa/npsa10/ Once on the submission website, create a username and password and follow the instructions. E-mail submissi= ons will not be accepted.

NPSA prohibits multiple paper submissions. Only one paper submission per pers= on will be accepted. However= , a paper presenter may also serve as a chair or discussant on another panel or= as a roundtable participant. Que= stions should be directed to the appropriate Program Section Chair (see below) or = the conference Program Chair. All conference information is available on the NPSA website, which is regular= ly updated: = www.northeasternpsa.com

PROGRAM CHAIR

Eric N. Budd

Dept. = of Economics, History & Political Science

Fitchb= urg State College

160 Pe= arl Street

Fitchb= urg MA 01420

Phone:= 978 665-3732

Fax: 9= 78 665-4530

ebudd@fsc.edu

2010 Conference Theme

Changing Politics, Changing Political Science

Papers that add= ress how the political process is changing, and how the discipline of Political Science is changing, or needs to change accordingly, are welcomed but not required.

AMERICAN POLI= TICS

All areas of American Polit= ics broadly defined. Submit proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables to appropriate subcategory below on the NPSA submission website.

CONGRESS, PRESIDENCY, & THE COURTS<= /p>
All aspects of legislative studies, presidential research, constitutional law and the courts, the intersection of, and relationships among, the three branches. In particular, papers and panels examining the 2008 and 2010 elections are wel= come.

Brigid C. Harrison

Department of Political Science

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone: 973-655-7923

Fax: 973-655-4251

harrisonb@mail.montclair.edu

STATE AND METROPOLITAN POLITICS

All aspects of state, metropolitan and neighborhood politics; federalism and intergovernmental relations. The section particularly welcomes sub-federal work in the field = of American political development.

Ric= hard Flanagan

Department of Political Science, Economics and Philosophy

College= of Staten Island, CUNY

2800 Victory Boulevard,=

Staten Island, NY 10314

Phone: 718-982-2834

Fax: 718-982-2888

Flanagan@mail.csi.cuny.edu<= /p>

PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS,=

& ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR

All aspects of U.S. parties, interest groups, social movements, political behavior, elections, = and public opinion. Sessions on the 2008 and 2010 Elections are especially welc= ome.

Co-= chair

Dou= glas Harris

Dep= artment of Political Science

Loy= ola University Maryland

4501 Charles Street, Ba= ltimore, MD 21210

Pho= ne: 410-617-2227

Fax: 410-617-2215

dharris4@loyola.edu

Co-Chair

Lara Brown
Department of Political Science

Villanova University

800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085<= /span>

Phone: 610-519-8904

Fax:

lara.brown@villanova.edu

PUBLIC POLICY & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Pap= ers, panels, and roundtables on all topics in public policy and public administration.

Kyl= e Kreider

Dep= artment of Political Science

Wil= kes University

103 Breiseth Hall

Wil= kes-Barre PA 18766

Pho= ne: 570 408-4600

Fax= : 570 408-7860

Kyle.Kreider@wilkes.edu

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POLITICAL THEO= RY

All areas of political philosophy, political theory and political thought broadly defined. Submit proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables to appropriate subcategory be= low on the NPSA submission website.

ANCIENT AND MEDIEV= AL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

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Dustin A= . Gish

Department of Political Science

College of the Holy Cross

307 Fenwick Hall, Worcester, MA 01610

Phone: 508-793-3519

Fax: 508-793-3945

dgish@holycross.e= du

MODERN POLITICAL THEORY

Machiavelli to Marx, including but not limite= d to normative political theory and the history of ideas.

Dia= na M. Judd

Department of Political Science

William= Paterson University= <= o:p>

Wayne= , NJ 07470<= o:p>

Phone: 973-720-3891

Fax: 973-720-3477

juddd1@wpunj.edu

CONTINENTAL POLITI= CAL THOUGHT

Including but not limited to German idealism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, post-structur= alism, post-modernism, critical theory, French feminism, Nietzsche and Marxism.

Dav= id A. Freeman

Dep= artment of Political Science

Washburn University

17= 00 College Avenue,

Top= eka, KS 66621

Pho= ne: 785-670-2028

Fax: 785-670-1004

david.freeman@washburn.edu

DEMOCRATIC THEORY<= o:p>

All topics in contemporary democratic theory including deliberative democracy, identity politics, group rights, and citizenship.

Pat= ricia Moynagh

Department of Government and Politics=

Wagner= College<= /p>
1 Campus Road,=

Staten Island, New York 10301
Phone: 718-420-4492

Fax: 718-420-4158

patricia.moynagh@wagner.edu=

AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

All topics in contemporary American political thought.

Dav= id Alvis

Dep= artment of Government

Wof= ford College

429 Church Street,

Spa= rtanburg SC 29303

Pho= ne: 846 597-4588

alvisjd@wofford.edu

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Seeks pa= nel and paper submissions on topics in international studies broadly defined, including international relations theory, international law and organizatio= ns, foreign policy, globalization, human rights, international development, conflict resolution, military/strategic studies, feminist theory/gender studies, and international political economy.

Co-= chair

Dav= id Kearn

Dep= artment of Government and Politics

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800= 0 Utopia Parkway,

Jam= aica NY 11439

Phone: 718 990-5273

Fax: 718 990-2084

kearnd@stjohns.edu

Co-Chair

Travis Nelson

Department of Political Science

University of Vermont

94 University Place, 532 Old Mill

Burlington, VT 05405

Phone: 802 656-8634

Fax: 802 656-0758

Travis.nelson@uvm.edu

COMPARATIVE POLITICS

All areas of comparative politics, including the politics of advanced industrial, post-communist, or developing countries; cross-regional studies; broad theoretical issues such= as democratization, economic development, globalization, ethnic and nationalist conflict are welcome.

S. Mohsin Hashim

Dep= artment of Political Science

Muh= lenberg College

2400 Chew Street

All= entown PA 18104

Pho= ne: 484 664-3445

Fax= : 484 664-3536

mhashim@muhlenberg.edu

GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY & POLITICS

The section welcomes papers and panels that examine gender, race, and ethnicity= in relation to power both within and outside political institutions. Of partic= ular interest are papers focusing on how these factors (and possible intersectio= ns) impact political leadership, representation, and public policies in American and comparative contexts. All methodological perspectives are welcome.

Far= ida Jalalzai

Dep= artment of Political Science

Ins= titute for Women’s & Gender Studies

Uni= versity of Missouri-Saint Louis,

One University Blvd,

St. Louis, MO 63= 121-4499

Pho= ne: 314-516-5838

Fax= : 314-516-7236

jalalzaif@umsl.edu

NPSA WOMEN’S CAUCUS

The Wome= n's Caucus of NPSA invites papers analyzing the status of women in political science and the evolution and state of the discipline in gender studies, as well as roundtable participants for a conversation on women in the professi= on, to discuss issues regarding hiring, tenure/promotion, scholarship/publication,= mentoring practices, and other issues affecting women’s livelihood in the discipline and academia, more broadly.

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Sha= yla C. Nunnally

Uni= versity of Connecticut

Dep= artment of Political Science &

Ins= titute for African American Studies

341= Mansfield Rd, U-1024

Sto= rrs, CT 06269-1024

Pho= ne: 860 486-3257

Fax: 860 486-3347

Shayla.nunnally@uconn.edu

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS & POLICY

Papers, panels, and roundta= bles on topics of relevance to environmental politics or policy, whether U.S., international, or comparative. Topics may include, for example, environment= al movements or their opponents; environmentalism, its variants or rivals; environmental policy formation or implementation; environmental regimes; management of common pool resources; environmental policy analysis; and sustainable development. Interdisciplinary approaches are especially welcom= e.

Pau= l A. Barresi

Sou= thern New Hampshire University,

25= 00 North River Road,

Man= chester, NH 03106

Pho= ne: 603-668-2211 Ext. 2247

Fax: 603-645-9779

p.barresi@snhu.edu

TEACHING, LEARNING, & THE PROFESSION

All aspects of undergraduate and graduate teaching, especially in the areas of integrating technology in= to the curriculum, the use of cooperative and collaborative learning technique= s, and experiential learning. Proposals are also welcome on the future of the profession and on professional education in political science, including approaches to preparing new professionals for academic and non-academic positions.

Joan Andorfer

Pol= itical Science Department

Fro= stburg State University

101 Braddock Rd.

Fro= stburg MD 21532

Pho= ne: 301 687-4790

Fax: 301 687-4760

jandorfer@frostburg.edu<= /u>

POPULAR CULTURE & POLITICS

All works that explore the intersection of popular culture and politics. Especially relevant are papers that examine the ways in which film, television, literature, and music depi= ct political institutions, affect political socialization, shape public opinion and serve as a tool for explaining concepts and fostering debate. Papers th= at explore popular culture as an instrument for providing context and diverse perspectives are also welcome.

Kev= an M. Yenerall

Pol= itical Science Department

Clarion University

320 Founders Hall, Clarion, PA 16214

Phone: 814-393-1897

Fax: 814-393-2550

kyenerall@clarion.edu

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Departme= nts that have a job vacancy and will be represented at the meeting are encourag= ed to send a job description and the name of their representative. Individuals seeking employment, an= d who are planning to attend the meeting, should also send a C.V. by November 1.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Also, in cooperation with APSA, we= can use the Placement Service element of APSA’s E-Jobs system to arrange interviews. Through E-Jobs, employers and candidates indicate their availability for interviews during = the NPSA meeting. Employers would= then contact the candidates to confirm attendance, and to arrange meetings at the conference. Access to the E-J= obs database is free for APSA members (individuals and departments).=

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Mark Gentry

Departme= nt of History and Political Science

Saint Francis University

Phone: 814-472-3059

Fax: 814= -472-3937

mgentry@fran= cis.edu

CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION

OMNI PARKER HOUSE =

60 School Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Phone: 617-227-8600

Fax: 617-472-5729

Toll—free Reservation: 1-800-THE-OMNI or 888-444-OMNI (6664)

http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BostonParkerHouse= .aspx

Built in 1855, the historic landmark Omni Parker House has recently completed a $= 30 million dollar renovation/restoration.&nbs= p; A special conference room rate of $195/night is available through 13 October 2010 under the group n= ame Northeastern Political Science Association. Your reservation should be guaranteed for la= te arrival (after 6:00 PM). You = must cancel the reservation by 6:00 PM of the day of arrival in order not to be charged. Check-in time is 3:00 PM EST, check-out time is 12:00 Noon EST