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Shamanic Practices and Environmental Change in Siberia
Mally Stelmaszyk, a post-doctorate researcher at the University of Manchester, explores shamanic practices and their relation to environmental change in Siberia, particularly focusing on the transformative role of sound and music in rituals. Her interests include shamanic practice, sound studies, visual anthropology, post-colonialism, animism, and addiction studies. Stelmaszyk aims to bridge traditional knowledge with scientific approaches to better understand the impact of climate change on indigenous communities in Far Eastern Siberia.Political Science Brown Bag: Violating Norms and Framing Identities:Anti-Democratic Rhetoric in Congressional Communications
As anti-democratic pressures threaten democratic norms worldwide, are they reflected in messaging from Congress? A content analysis of public statements from lawmakers spanning the 2020 election and 2021 insurrection illuminates unsettling trends.
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Dan Chen was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor of political science. Chen specializes in authoritarianism in China with four specific areas of inquiry including popular culture, public opinion, news media, and local governance.
View BioAleksandra Sznajder Lee, associate professor of political science, published "The Effect of European Integration on Economic Redistribution in Central and Eastern Europe” in European Union Politics.
View BioDan Chen, assistant professor of political science, has published "China on Campus: A Conversation with China Scholars of Asian Heritage" in PS: Political Science & Politics.
View BioAleksandra Sznajder Lee, associate professor of political science, received the 2023 Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
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