Political Science Blog

Faculty Research Garners Recognition

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After offering a special topic course using games and simulations to teach international relations, Dr. David Romano reflects on the intersection of games and education in PAXsims. http://paxsims.wordpress.com/2014/09/07/teaching-international-relations-through-popular-games-culture-and-simulations-part-1/ The University of Florida welcomes Dr. Brian Cafano this week for … [Read more...] about Faculty Research Garners Recognition

Faculty Attend American Political Science Association Meeting in DC

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Dr. Dennis Hickey presented a paper "Friend or Foe: Washington, Beijing and the Dispute over Arms Sales to Taiwan," with co-author Lilly Kelan Lu, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina and graduate of the MGS program. In addition to his paper presentation, Dr. Hickey and dozens of other conference participants learned a valuable lesson in … [Read more...] about Faculty Attend American Political Science Association Meeting in DC

Kristin Jackson: Chillicothe Native Applies Past Experience in new role as Director at a top Washington, DC based Public Affairs Firm

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Kristin Jackson is currently a director at a public affairs firm in Washington, DC, the DCI Group. After speaking at Missouri State University’s 2013 Public Affairs Academy (pictured above), Kristin combined her education and experience in international democracy promotion and domestic legislative experience in the U.S. Congress to join a top DC public Affairs firm. At DCI … [Read more...] about Kristin Jackson: Chillicothe Native Applies Past Experience in new role as Director at a top Washington, DC based Public Affairs Firm

Miko McFarland Takes on Education Abroad at the University of Kentucky

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Long time MSU staff member and MGS alumni, Miko McFarland, has accepted a postition at the University of Kentucky as Assistant Director of Education Abroad at the University of Kentucky. In her new post, she will be managing an education abroad office that sends approximately 1,100 University of Kentucky students abroad each year. Congratulations Miko! … [Read more...] about Miko McFarland Takes on Education Abroad at the University of Kentucky