Faculty Highlights Archive

Aleksandra Sznajder Lee was promoted to professor of political science. Her research focuses on the politics of economic reform and industrial restructuring in transition economies and on the resulting types of capitalism that emerge in the postcommunist region.

Jennifer Bowie was promoted to professor of political science. Bowie specializes in judicial decision-making in federal, state, and comparative court, and is the former editor of the Law and Politics Book Review.

Dan Chen, associate professor of political science, published "Legitimacy on Air: How Chinese Local Television News Performs Governance" in Made in China.

Jennifer Bowie, associate professor of political science, along with Nico Ellis, '23, published "An Analysis of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Use of Emotive Language in Her Authored Dissenting Opinions” in Open Judicial Politics: Decision Making, Public Opinion, Media, Policymaking.

Jennifer Bowie, associate professor of political science, along with Adam Webster, '23 and Lauren Oligino, '24, published the peer-reviewed book chapter "A Bottom-up Approach to Lower Court Influence on the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom” in Research Handbook on Law and Courts.

Dan Chen, associate professor of political science, published "Fan Engagement with Chinese Celebrities’ Political Signaling on Weibo" in the Journal of Contemporary China.

Jennifer Erkulwater, professor of political science, received the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Service Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.

Jennifer Bowie, associate professor of political science, along with UR alumni co-authors Bianca Wieck, '21 and Meghna Melkote, '22, published the article "Lower Court Influence on High Courts: Evidence from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom” in the Journal of Law and Courts.

Sandra Joireman, Weinstein Chair of International Studies and professor of political science, published “Promised Land: Settlement Schemes in Kenya, 1962 to 2016” in Political Geography.

Ernest McGowen, associate professor of political science, was awarded the Distinguished Educator Award at the 5th annual Black Excellence Gala hosted by the University of Richmond Student Center for Equity and Inclusion.

Dan Chen, associate professor of political science, was selected as a 2024 cohort member of the Next Generation Leader (NGL) by the Committee of 100, a Chinese American group with the dual mission to advance the status of Chinese Americans in the US and to advance constructive US-China relations.

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.