The Department of Political Science offers students the opportunity to learn the critical thinking, analytical, and communicative skills needed for understanding how government and politics function in contemporary and historical contexts.
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Faculty Highlights
- Joireman Published
Sandra Joireman, professor of political science and Weinstein Chair of International Studies, published the article "The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in practice: Building Climate and Conflict Sensitivity into Humanitarian Projects," in Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability.
- El Kurd Selected
Dana El Kurd, assistant professor of political science, was selected as one of three early career researchers to serve as a teaching fellow for the Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research's New Voices Initiative.
- El Kurd Published
Dana El Kurd, assistant professor of political science, published the article "Is Graduate School Worth It? Harassment and Graduate-Student Satisfaction in Political Science" in PS Political Science & Politics.
- Pribble Published Book
Jenny Pribble, professor of political science, published the book The Political Economy of Segmented Expansion
Latin American Social Policy in the 2000s with Cambridge University Press. Learn more. - Pribble Promoted
Jenny Pribble was promoted to professor of political science. Pribble's work research focuses on issues of comparative political economy and examines the implementation of social welfare policies in the Global South.
- Chen Published
Dan Chen, assistant professor of political science, published an article in The China Quarterly titled, "Chinese Celebrities? Political Signaling on Sina Weibo," with co-author Gengsong Gao, associate professor of Chinese studies.
- Joireman Published
Sandra Joireman, professor of political science and Weinstein Chair of International Studies, published the book Peace, Preference, and Property: Return Migration after Violent Conflict.
- Joireman Delivered Presentation
Sandra Joireman, professor of political science and Weinstein Chair of International Studies, was invited to present "Return: Going Home After Fleeing Violent Conflict," at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and the Forthem European University Alliance.
- El Kurd Published
Dana El Kurd, assistant professor of political science, published the article "Support for Violent Versus Non-Violent Strategies in the Palestinian Territories" in Middle East Law and Governance.
- El Kurd Published
Dana El Kurd, assistant professor of political science, published a chapter on "Mixed Methods Research," in the Handbook of Research Methods in International Relations.
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Contact Us
Mailing Address:
Department of Political Science
202 Weinstein Hall
231 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8529
Fax: (804) 287-6833
Department Chair: Dr. Jennifer Erkulwater
Academic Administrative Specialist: Susan Wolski