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Dr. Ken Moffett appears on Fox 2 News – You Paid For it Special:Legislative Pensions

Watch the interview here: Part 2

Student Programs at the State Department

There are plenty of interesting opportunities at the US State Department. If you are interested in an internship, Stay-In-School Program, Cooperative Education Program or the Summer Clerical Program,click on the following URL: careers.state.gov

Joey Stosberg presents poster on the Polyarchy in Latin America at MPSA

Department of Political Science senior, Joey Stosberg had the opportunity to present his research on Latin America at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference on April 14, 2012 in Chicago. Joey received great comments and support for his work. Way to go!

Dr. Laurie Rice Interview with the Hayes Advantage
Dr. Laurie Rice, our resident presidential expert, was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio’s the Hayes Advantage on March 20, 2012. She provided an analysis of the presidential campaign and its many players.

SLU MA in Political Science Open House

Council for American Students in International Negotiations (CASIN)
Now Accepting Applications for Delegates to the Human Rights Committee in New York!
CASIN is Now Accepting Applications to Attend the 104th Session of the Assembly of the Human Rights Committee in New York! On March 12-16 the Human Rights Committee will consider the following reports and country situations during the session: Cape Verde,Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mozambique, Turkmenistan and Yemen. Country Report Task Forces will consider and adopt list of issues on reports submitted by Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Paraguay, Portugal, and Turkey. Click on this link for more information: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/hrcs104.htm

Apply to be a CASIN delegate by February 20th! We encourage students of all ages to apply.

Email Cristann Frazier at cfrazier@americanstudents.us for an application or more information on the delegation.

Applications are due February 20th!

PHI KAPPA PHI – SIUE CHAPTER 203
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is inviting applications from outstanding senior students for competitive fellowships worth up to $15,000 for first year graduate or professional study. Every year, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards fifty-seven Fellowships of $5,000 each and three at $15,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. If you are a Phi Kappa Phi member or have accepted the invitation to join Phi Kappa Phi, you are eligible to apply.

For this national competition, the SIUE chapter of Phi Kappa Phi may nominate one (1) graduating senior student from among its membership. In recognition of this achievement, the nominee will be awarded a $1,000 fellowship.

Announcement of the SIUE chapter nominee will be made late in mid-April of 2012. Fellowship will be announced by June 1st of 2012.

Graduating seniors with superior academic and leadership records, who are or will be members of Phi Kappa Phi, and who have applied to enroll as a full-time student in a post-baccalaureate program of study for the 2012-2013 academic year are eligible to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application materials are available on the Internet at: http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Awards/Fellowship_Instructions.html

Application packages are due by 4:30 pm on March 16, 2012 and should be addressed to:

Dr. Victoria Scott

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Assistant Provost for Academic Innovation and Effectiveness

Professor of Special Education

Rendleman, 3rd floor, Provost’s Suite, Room 3115

SIUE Box 1300

Edwardsville, Illinois 62026

For information, contact Dr. Scott at viscott@siue.edu, or 618-650-2640.

For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, see their web site at: http://www.phikappaphi.org

PHI KAPPA PHI – SIUE CHAPTER 203
ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be an undergraduate with at least junior standing (61 hours) at the end of the fall semester 2011,
Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5, and
Must have earned at least 24 semester hours at SIUE by the end of the fall semester 2011.
*Note: Students with a 100% waiver for tuition and fees are not eligible.

APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE:

Up-to-date transcript (Fall 2011 grades must be submitted as soon as available)
Resume which includes work experience, self-development and service activities, extra-curricular activities, financial scholarships and/or awards, school and/or other organizational memberships
Personal statement which describes the most valuable aspect of the educational experience at SIUE (1 page limit)
Statement of career goals which articulates how remaining SIUE education will help fulfill these goals (1 page limit)
Two confidential letters of recommendation from SIUE faculty or staff to be sent directly to Dr. Allan B. Ho. Students should follow up on their requests for letters to be sure that they have been submitted by the deadline.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application information is available on the Internet at http://www.siue.edu/PKP/awards.htm.

Application packages are due by 4:30 p.m. on March 16, 2012 and should be addressed to:

Dr. Allan B. Ho
Box 1771
Music Dept.
SIUE, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1771

For additional information, contact Dr. Ho at aho@siue.edu or call (618) 650-3640.

AWARD:

One scholarship of up to $1500 (which must be applied to undergraduate or graduate tuition and fees at SIUE) may be awarded. Use of the scholarship shall meet the following criteria:

§ The award will be placed in an account in the Bursar’s Office and will be drawn upon for tuition and fees upon completion of registration each academic term.

§ A statement from the appropriate dean will be required each term attesting to the student’s good standing in the school.

The award must be fully disbursed at SIUE within twelve (12) months of receipt.

AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF AWARD:

Award recipient will be recognized at the Academic Achievement Reception, Spring 2012.

For additional information about Phi Kappa Phi, see their web site at http://www.phikappaphi.org.

FREE Practice Test: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT

On Saturday, Feb. 11th starting at 10am, Kaplan Test Prep & the Career Development Center are sponsoring a FREE Practice Test for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT. The event will be more convenient than ever as you’ll be able to take the exam live and online in our Classroom Anywhere environment, available from anywhere you have internet access. As space is limited, this event does require pre-registration. However, a number of seats have been reserved for SIUE students and alumni. Once registered, you will receive unique log-in information that you will use to enter Kaplan’s live, online classroom and begin the exam. Take the test from home, the library, a coffee shop, or even an open computer lab on campus.

Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Students will receive their score immediately following the exam. After the test, one of our expert instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies and will answer any questions that you may have.

This is a great opportunity for you to see how you might score on the real thing, and also to become familiar with the kinds of questions that will be on the real test. For most students, this exam will be a more realistic test-taking experience as you can practice in the format that mirrors nearly all graduate school exams. To register for this free event, fill out the following web form: bit.ly/SIUEPRACTICETEST.

For additional information, visit www.kaptest.com/practice or call one of Kaplan’s test experts at 1-800-KAP-TEST.Before the event, we will send you an email confirming your registration and providing you with instructions for checking in on the morning of Feb. 11th. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in going to business, grad, law, med, dental, optometry, or pharmacy school in the next few years.

Are you a female leader on your campus?
Are you interested in pursuing a career in public service?
Do you want to be part of the next generation of powerful female leaders who are making a difference in communities across Illinois?

This June 3-8 in Chicago you can take the first step in gaining the skills and connections you’ll need to reach your goals. NEW Leadership Illinois provides college leaders opportunities to network with and learn from many of Illinois’ most prominent female leaders.

NEW Leadership Illinois is a yearly bi-partisan program that strives to educate and empower the next generation of female leaders. This all expenses paid program includes leadership education, hands-on training in public policy, and networking opportunities with leaders from every level of government. Students from all backgrounds and in all majors are encouraged to apply. Students should attend a college or university in Illinois or should be an Illinois resident, and must have junior or senior standing in June 2012. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2012. Click here to learn more and to apply.
NEW Leadership Illinois 2012
June 3-8, 2012
University of Illinois at Chicago

NEW Leadership Illinois is hosted by the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs
and the Conference of Women Legislators of the Illinois General Assembly.
To apply, visit: igpa.uillinois.edu/pe/new-leadership

Study Abroad Reminder

You still have time to apply for the Study Abroad to Ireland led by Drs. DeGarmo and Rice.Ireland will provide the classroom for students in the study of the contemporary politics of Ireland. We will look at within country dynamics, the role of the British, the split between Catholic and Protestant faiths as well as the residue of these social forces in contemporary political activity. Some of the sites we will visit: Kilmainham Jail, Book of Kells, meet with several members of the Northern Irish Assembly in Belfast, Shankill Road Murals, site of Bloody Sunday in Derry, meet with representative of Derry Mayor’s office, meet with Peace and Reconciliation Group, meet with the Apprentice Boys of Derry, etc.

Eligibility: Completed applications from those meeting the following criteria will be fully considered: 1) Graduate Students and upper-level undergraduates in good standing at SIUE, 2) Minimum GPA: 2.25 for undergraduate students 3.00 for graduate students

Course Credit Participants will be enrolled in POLS350, POLS449 and POLS 479 for 9 credit hours. There will be a required pre-trip meeting and a debriefing session upon return. Other academic requirements include a personal journal, a photo journal and course blog. Professional, responsible behavior is required, 24/7, while traveling out of country. Your conduct must represent and reflect favorably upon SIUE at all times, including free time.

Cost: The cost will be $3475 (20 students) or $3725 (15 students). Included in this price are: air and ground transportation, group activities, daily breakfast, two dinners, & hotel accommodations. Not included in the cost are tuition, lunch & dinners, optional entertainment, excess baggage fees, & incidentals.

First payment: $500 due with enrollment by January 25, 2012. No payments before Jan. 18, please.
Balance due March 15, 2012 upon receipt of invoice.
Financial aid is available. Please contact the SIUE Financial Aid Office for details.
Please turn in your application as soon as possible as they will be due no later than 4:40 pm January 20, 2012. Applications need not include first payment, as first payment will be due January 25, 2012.
A passport that is valid through November 2012 will be required for participation.

Please contact us if you would like more information – financial aid forms are available outside 3219 Peck Hall.

Meet Lucas Hanner!

Making of an All-American City: East St. Louis named as one of the regional books of the year by the St. Louis Dispatch

Institute for Urban Research and Political Science Andy Theising’s efforts on the book Making of an All-American City: East St. Louis at 150 have paid off. The book has been named by the St. Louis Dispatch as one of the regional books of the year in Sunday’s paper. Congratulations to Dr. Anne Flaherty as well who contributed a chapter to the book. Click on this link to read more: STL

Theising finds ways to make cities better! Friday November 25, 2011 The Intelligencer

Application Deadline for Travel Study to Ireland is Fast Approaching!

The deadline for submitting your application to Drs. DeGarmo and Rice to travel to Northern Ireland this summer is arriving quickly. All applications materials must be submitted by 4:00pm December 1, 2011. For more information about this study abroad opportunity scroll to the bottom of the page or click on: http://www.siue.edu/studyabroad/programs/travel_study_programs.shtml#ireland

The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows presents Arun Gandhi!

2012 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Application Cycle is Open!

The 2012 application process is now open!
If you have any questions please contact Shaunda Ragland, sragland@apsanet.org or 202-483-2512 (ext 123).

Named in honor of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize winner and former APSA President, Ralph J. Bunche, the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) program goal is to encourage students to pursue academic careers in political science by helping to:

Enhance participants’ writing, research, and analytical skills and make them more competitive applicants for graduate school admissions and financial assistance;
Improve the students’ use of computers for statistical analysis of research data used in the study of political science; Expose interested and engaged students to issues in the discipline and profession of political science; Introduce participants to leading political scientists; Inform promising students about political science career opportunities and encourage applications to Ph.D. programs in political science. Each summer, the Institute gives 20 students a look at the world of graduate study with a program of two transferable credit courses, one in quantitative analysis and one in race and American politics, to introduce the intellectual demands of graduate school and political science research methods. For a final project for both courses, students prepare original, empirical research papers, and top students are given the opportunity to present their research at APSA’s Annual Meeting, with all expenses paid by the association.

Classes are held on the Duke University campus, where students have access to a fully equipped computer laboratory, library collections, and other university facilities. Educational activities range from formal classroom settings to informal dinners and lunches with prominent political scientists and Duke University faculty. A strong ethics component is included with readings, cases, debates, and lectures on issues within an academic setting.

RBSI Director Paula McClain, Professor of Political Science, and Professor of Public Policy and African and African American Studies at Duke University, teaches classes along with other colleagues from Duke University. Bunche students have uniformly praised the exceptional mentoring that they receive from Dr. McClain and other Bunche faculty.

Since good performance on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is key to admission to and funding for graduate school, Graduate Record Exam test-taking strategies are provided by Princeton Review.

At the end of the Institute, representatives from a number of leading Ph.D. granting institutions come from across the country to participate in a recruitment fair. They visit with Bunche students, provide information about their doctoral programs, and discuss admissions concerns with the students.

For the duration of the Institute, RBSI provides full support of tuition, health insurance, transportation, room and board in a dormitory double room, books, and instructional materials. Participants will also receive an allocation for food expenses, in addition to a weekly stipend.

Who is Eligible for the APSA Ralph Bunche Program?

The program targets students from racial/ethnic groups that are significantly underrepresented in science in the United States, e.g. African American, Latino/a, Native American, and Pacific Island students. All students who are members of these groups, or who are interested in broadening participation in political science by students from underrepresented minority populations and pursuing scholarship on issues affecting under-represented groups, are eligible to apply. Applicants must be:

United States citizens.
Completing their junior year of undergraduate study.
Majoring in political science or a related discipline.
Have an interest in attending graduate school in political science.

For application: http://www.apsanet.org/content_73738.cfm

Political Science Association Presents: Kim Schlau – Speaking on Policy Changes and Representing two Groups, Focus Driven and Pursuit Safety

Focus Driven is a group founded by people who have lost their loved ones because of the use of cell phones in cars. The group’s goal is to increase awareness about the dangers of talking or texting etc. on a phone while driving.
The purpose of Pursuit Safety is to attempt to persuade law makers to adopt rules defining when a pursuit is necessary.

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Student Success Center (SSC) Room 1203

For more information or to address any questions, please contact
Josh Frawley at jfrawle@siue.edu

Students in POLS 343 and 320 invited to participate in live radio show!

Students in Dr. Andy Theising’s POLS343 and POLS320 have been invited to participate in a live studio political roundtable on November 18 at KETC Channel 9 in Midtown St. Louis. The program will be broadcast live on KTRS radio from 9 to 10, and then there is a private Q&A with the panelists (media reporters and academics). The roundtable is open to the public so feel free to head to the studio and watch our students live!

Political Science Professors receive Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award to promote Undergraduate Research

Drs. DeGarmo, Flaherty, Rice and Weeraratne have received URCA awards to promote research with undergraduates in the department. Students are awarded a small stipend to help offset educational costs in return for conducting research with a faculty member. This is the first time the department has received this many URCA awards! For more information about the URCA see: URCA

Jenna Schneider inducted into the Lincoln Academy on November 5, 2011

Jenna Schneider, a double major in Political Science and Business, Economics and Finance, has been awarded the Lincoln Student Laureate Award for 2011. She was inducted into the Lincoln Academy at a special ceremony at the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois this past Saturday November 5, 2011. Congratulations, Jenna!

Jenna entering the House Side of the Capitol Building to receive her award.

Jenna receives her medallion and certificate of induction

Third Annual Undergraduate Conference: Communications Technologies and Conflict Dynamics: Continuity or Change?

April 19, 2012
Research Hall, Fairfax Campus

The last couple of years have witnessed multiple events which suggest that new communications technologies, including mobile phones, the Internet, and social media platforms, are playing a new role in the relationships between people, communities and societies. When discussing the Arab Spring; the spring 2011 riots that swept first through London and later through other cities in England; the San Francisco Bay area BART system shutting down mobile phone coverage as demonstrators were travelling to protest sites; the tragic events on the Rutgers University campus when a young man committed suicide following the internet broadcast of his homosexual encounter; or the Chinese government’s use of social media platforms as a new form of surveillance; and many other current events it is hard to escape the presence of new communications technologies. But what is their impact on conflict dynamics? Are the new communications technologies fundamentally reshaping how people, communities, and societies mobilize and engage others? Or has the role of these new technologies in shaping social mobilization and conflict been overstated and overplayed by the media?

Call for Papers
The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) at George Mason University invites undergraduate students to participate in the Third Annual Undergraduate Conference by submitting a research paper, multimedia project, performance, or an exhibit for presentation on this year’s theme, “Communications Technologies and Conflict Dynamics: Continuity or Change?” Students are asked to submit abstracts for papers or projects that address issues or topics related to this theme. Such topics may include but not be limited to: Social media and social mobilization; protests and riots; transnational activism; community relations; cyber-bullying; electronic platforms and government surveillance; and many more. For additional guidelines, visit the S-CAR website.

Submission of Abstracts or Description of Project
Papers and projects will be accepted based on the abstracts submitted. Students whose papers are accepted will have the opportunity to present their papers on a panel at the conference. All abstracts of proposed papers and projects should be submitted to the S-CAR Undergraduate Program by December 5, 2011 via this information form: http://goo.gl/NJqrC

Abstracts should be 200 to 500 words and address the key components of your research paper or project.

Please contact Brydin Banning at bbanning@gmu.edu with any questions.

Women, War and Peace
Tuesday November 8 from 4-6:30 in the Abbott Auditorium at Lovejoy Library.

A viewing party for the critically acclaimed PBS Documentary Series “Women, War and Peace” will be held on Tuesday November 8 from 4-6:30 in the Abbott Auditorium at Lovejoy Library. This remarkable series of documentary films produced by Abigail Disney explores women’s experiences in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Columbia, and Liberia. Everyone is warmly invited and welcome to attend. There will be a discussion after the film screening. Making Waves will be collecting canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. Dr. Carly Hayden Foster is the faculty advisor for the student organization Making Waves. If you have any questions about the event, contact cahayde@siue.edu.

Informational Meeting on Study Abroad to Ireland

A meeting regarding the Study Abroad Ireland Trip is scheduled for Weds. November 2, 2011 at 4pm in 3117 Peck Hall. Information about the application and selection process will be provided at this meeting. Additionally, we will also discuss overall costs of the trip and more general information. If you are unable to attend the meeting please let Dr. DeGarmno know so she can follow up with you after the meting.

Information about the trip to Ireland can be accessed by scrolling to the bottom of this page or by click on the following URL: Ireland

International Women’s Organization presents Dr. Denise DeGarmo: Peeking into the Middle East: Jerusalem and Palestine.

Where: Community Room, Eden Village
200 South Station Road
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
When: November 1, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM

For more information please contact Ester 618-931-5774, Jean 618-656-0119, Joyce 618-931-0041

20th Annual Illinois State University Conference for Students of Political Science

Bone Student Center
Normal , Illinois
April 20, 2012

Call for Papers:
All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit papers for the twentieth annual Conference for Students of Political Science sponsored by the Illinois State University Department of Politics and Government. We welcome papers on any topic related to government and/or politics. All subfields and political perspectives are welcome. Panelists at the previous conferences included 750 students attending 100 colleges and universities.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting event, please complete the online proposal submission form or submit a cover letter, containing your contact information (including email address), your school, and the name of the faculty member with whom you are working, and a draft copy of your paper (or the actual paper) by March 17, 2012.

If you would like to serve as a discussant on a panel, please send a letter stating your interest and main areas of scholarly knowledge. E-mail submissions are welcome. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email: gmklass or call us at (309) 438-8638.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the conference coordinators:

Dr. Gary Klass
4600 Department of Politics and Government
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4600.
(309) 438-7852
gmklass@Ilstu.edu

This conference is sponsored by the Undergraduate Political Science Association, The Graduate Student Association, Pi Sigma Alpha

Jenna Schneider is selected as Lincoln Student Laureate Award winner from SIUE

Jenna Schneider, a double major in Political Science and Business, Economics and Finance, has been awarded the Lincoln Student Laureate Award for 2011. Jenna has a long list of achievements which include being a Meridian Scholar, Robert C. Byrd Scholar, CAS STELLAR student and on the Dean’s List. She has also received the Sarah Sullivan Management Science Award and the SIUE Campus Recreation 2010 Student Employee Honor Award. She is also a member of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship (President), Student Employee Development Committee (President) and Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society (Treasurer). On top of that her academic record is impeccable. We could not be any more of Jenna and her accomplishments!

Dr. Anne Flaherty promotes diversity on campus

Dr Flaherty is working on revising an article on the media coverage of American Indian political claims in New York State. She is also working on a faculty development seminar about diversity in the classroom and helping instructors develop tools to raise awareness of diversity issues. We will keep you posted on the progress of both of these projects here.

Eric Royer and Dr. Denise DeGarmo, prepare for the International Studies Association – Midwest Conference

Eric Royer, lecturer in Political Science and Dr. DeGarmo, Chair of Political Science are putting the final touches on their ISA – Midwest Conference paper. The paper, Defying Rule of Conflict Resolution: The Case of the Israeli-OPT Conflict will be presented at the St. Louis conference site in November 2011.

Paid internship working for the Illinois State Legislature

The Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program has a 48-year history and is considered one of the top ten internship programs in the United States. Applicants must complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2012. Applicants with a minimum 3.0 GPA are preferred for partisan internships and required by the Legislative Research Unit (LRU). Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.Internships start August 16, 2012 and end June 30, 2013.

Application materials are available online at http://ilsip.uis.edu. For more
information, please contact Barbara Van Dyke-Brown at 217.206.6579.

Hands on Day provided fun for all!

The College of Arts and Sciences held their annual Hands-On-Day event to spotlight the various majors and minors housed within the College. Political Science, with design and technical assistance from the Political Science Association, presented “Political Jeopardy.” T-shirts and other prizes were awarded to students who were able to provide the answers to a variety of political questions.

Above is Dean of CAS, Al Romero trying his hand at a 200 point question.

Here is Dr. Suranjan Weeraratne tempting a student with a 300 point question in Political Jeopardy.

Dr. Nicholas Guehlstrof and PSA member Daniel Mead enjoying a beautiful day on the quad.

Sterling Recker is completing his PhD!

Sterling Recker, Lecturer in Political Science, is currently writing his Dissertation titled, “Vision 2020 in Rwanda: An Analysis of Policy Implementation and Agrarian Change among the Rural Poor”. He spent six weeks in Rwanda during summer 2011 and will be returning in May 2012 for another six weeks in order to conduct additional field research. Sterling is also involved in an ongoing privately funded project to provide clean water and
health services to a small community of Afro-Ecuadorians located in the Pusir
Valley, Northern Ecuador.

Dr. Moffett comments on Representative Costello’s announcement that he won’t seek re-election in 2012

Dr. Moffett was interviewed on October 4, 2011 by KSDK news regarding Representative Costello’s surprise announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2012. To hear Dr. Moffett’s comments go to: http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=279832

Looking for learning activities – check out these opportunities from the Office of Educational Outreach

Use the following link to access the dates and locations of various events provided through the Office of Educational Outreach. Topics for this semester include Popular Movements in the Arab World, the Wildey Theatre, War of 1812 to name only a few of the programs. If you need more information call Cheryl Brunsman at 618-650-3210

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December 7, 2011 (1:15- 2:30 p.m.) Peeking Into the Middle East

Join Dr. DeGarmo as she shares her observations from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Dr. DeGarmo traveled to the OPT in May 2011 with a Faculty Development Grant from the Palestinian American Research Center in Washington, D.C.

Location: SIUE, 200 University Park, Room 1127

This presentation is sponsored by DIALOGUE WITH SENIOR CITIZENS
An educational and cultural enrichment program for older adults in the regional area served by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Sponsored by the Office of Educational Outreach, Dialogue with Senior Citizens is a program that offers a variety of stimulating and educational lectures utilizing the gifts of SIUE faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members.
This semester Dialogue is offered on Wednesday, morning and afternoon, double the sessions!
COST: $2 / session (Member) $5 / session (Non-Member)

Students can attend free of charge!

Political Science Students Head for the White House Project Go Run in Chicago.

Deidre Powell, Ashley Hulsey and Bobbi Walker (SIUE alum) are headed to a weekend long Women’s Political Leadership Training sponsored by the White House Project. The session will be held in Chicago October 7-9, 2011. The goal of Go Run is to equip women with the necessary skills to run and win electoral office. These three women received scholarships to attend this function. Congratulations!

Meet one of our attendees:

Deidre M Powell, born and raised in Belleville, IL. I am 21 year old senior majoring in Political Science with a minor in Health Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. I love politics and I have a great passion for community development. Throughout my college experience I have served as a campaign coordinator for Councilwoman Emeka Jackson. I have worked on community development projects for State Representative Eddie Lee Jackson. Lastly, this summer I was selected to participate in a public health internship in Ghana (West Africa) where I help to implemented programs and assisted with grant writing. In May I was appointed to serve as a Planning Commissioner in the city of East St. Louis, IL. It has not been an easy task but with the knowledge I have acquired in my Political Science class things have gotten a lot better. With the knowledge I have acquired it has help me to contribute and serve in the local community.

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September 26, 2011

Political Science to take students to Ireland in May 2012

The Politics of Transformation:

Ireland Past & Present

Dublin, Belfast and Derry

Department of Political Science

May 16 – May 27, 2012

Faculty Leaders:

Dr. Denise DeGarmo Dr. Laurie Rice

618-650-3375 618-650-2075

ddegarm@siue.edu larice@siue.edu

Program: Ireland will provide the classroom for students in the study of the contemporary politics of Ireland. We will look at within country dynamics, the role of the British, the split between Catholic and Protestant faiths as well as the residue of these social forces in contemporary political activity. Some of the sites we will visit: Kilmainham Jail, Book of Kells, meet with several members of the Northern Irish Assembly in Belfast, Shankill Road Murals, site of Bloody Sunday in Derry, meet with representative of Derry Mayor’s office, meet with Peace and Reconciliation Group, meet with the Apprentice Boys of Derry, etc.

Cost

The cost will be $3475 (20 students) or $3725 (15 students). Included in this price are: air and ground transportation, group activities, daily breakfast, two dinners, & hotel accommodations. Not included in the cost are tuition, lunch & dinners, optional entertainment, excess baggage fees, & incidentals.

First payment: $500 due with enrollment by January 25, 2012. No payments before Jan. 18, please.
Balance due March 15, 2012 upon receipt of invoice.
Financial aid is available. Please contact the SIUE Financial Aid Office for details.
Please turn in your application as soon as possible as they will be due no later than 4:40 pm January 20, 2012. Applications need not include first payment, as first payment will be due January 25, 2012.
A passport that is valid through November 2012 will be required for participation.

For more information please see: Study Abroad @ SIUE