About: I earned a Master of Arts in Teaching, Wayne State, in 2005. I taught social science (and computer) courses at Montcalm Community College, Sidney (Michigan), from 2006-2009 (64 credits). I am currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant (we usually have our own classes of up to 70 students) at Wayne State University. I am a…
Review of: Patrick Van Inwegen, Understanding Revolution. Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner. Journal: Journal of Political Science Education. See here.
The title: Learn Political Science via Poetry, Comparative Politics. Rationale and scope: The poetry book is a creative compilation of the canons, or best works, of political science literature with respect to comparative politics. I wrote these poems as a learning device while attending the Ph.D. program at Wayne State University and preparing for comprehensive…
The purpose of this post is to determine whether or not research institutions show variation in “conference expenses” allocated to faculty and students across research institutions / organizations. As a PhD Candidate, I would be swayed heavily if offered identical salary and benefits and tenure considering purchasing power in each location, but that one contract provided an…
Essay 2 response for PS 1010, Wayne State, Fall 2012. Example of teaching mechanism: compare your essay to mine. Niche audience: new institutionalism, rational choice researchers. Article: Lawrence D. Longley and James D. Dana. “The Biases of the Electoral College in the 1990s.” Polity, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Autumn, 1992), pp. 123-145. My Analysis: The problem…
Essay 2 response for PS 1010, Wayne State, Fall 2012. Example of teaching mechanism: compare your essay to mine. Niche audience: American researchers. Article: Mark N. Franklin and Wolfgang P. Hirczy. Separated Powers, Divided Government, and Turnout in U. S. Presidential Elections. American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 42, No. 1 (Jan., 1998), pp. 316-326.…
Challenge 9: What, exactly, would “utopia“ look like? (post your “utopia” as comment) I started the Ph.D. political science program after I had published my first political theory novel. As I currently work on understanding possible distinctions between republicanism and liberalism (dissertation), I found it useful to reread how I envisioned utopia some years ago (May…
Political Pipeline 