Research Spotlight: Dr. Shaheen Ayubi Investigates Violence against Women

This past summer, Dr. Shaheen Ayubi, lecturer for the Department of Political Science and a 2008 recipient of the Sybil Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching, presented the paper Violence and Women’s Human Rights Violations: The Case of Honor Killings, Wartime Sexual Violence against Women and Sex Trafficking in parts of Asia, Africa, and the … Continue reading Research Spotlight: Dr. Shaheen Ayubi Investigates Violence against Women

The Leadership Institute will Host a Lecture on Alice Paul on 3/10

The Leadership Institute will host Rutgers-Camden alumna Lucy Beard, who currently serves as director of the Alice Paul Institute, to campus to speak about the life of Alice Paul, a locally-born leader of the 20th century suffragist movement. Dr. Shauna Shames, Assistant Professor of Political Science, will serve as the moderator for the Q & A … Continue reading The Leadership Institute will Host a Lecture on Alice Paul on 3/10

Lunchtime Discussion with Author Matt Katz on 2/16

The Leadership Institute is sponsoring a lunchtime discussion with Matt Katz, author of American Governor, a new book about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.  Mr. Katz has covered Gov. Christie for the past five years, for both the Philadelphia Inquirer, WNYC, and New Jersey Public Radio.  This event begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose … Continue reading Lunchtime Discussion with Author Matt Katz on 2/16

Chancellor’s New Faculty Research Symposium to Take Place on 12/2

Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd, for the Chancellor’s New Faculty Research Symposium, which will feature new faculty from schools across the campus, including Dr. Melanie Bowers, Assistant Professor of Political Science; Dr. Cindy Dell Clark, Associate Professor of Anthropology; and Dr. Angélica González, Assistant Professor of Biology.   These professors will present their research … Continue reading Chancellor’s New Faculty Research Symposium to Take Place on 12/2

Dr. Kelly Dittmar Publishes “Navigating Gendered Terrain”

Dr. Kelly Dittmar, Assistant Professor of Political Science and a Scholar for the Center for American Women and Politics, has recently published Navigating Gendered Terrain: Stereotypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns, by Temple University Press.  This book explores how candidates and campaign professionals navigate the gendered terrain of political campaigns.  Navigating Gendered Terrain is available for purchase … Continue reading Dr. Kelly Dittmar Publishes “Navigating Gendered Terrain”

Days of Digital Politics: November 10-11

The Days of Digital Politics event features two days of presentations the online political community and how it has transformed through social media here in the U.S. and abroad.Schedule of events:Tuesday, November 10Digital Politics: Transforming Government, Elections, and Advocacy 11 am – 2 pm Multipurpose Room, Campus CenterThe Political Science Department and the Digital Studies … Continue reading Days of Digital Politics: November 10-11