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1 CALL FOR. PROPOSALS . 90 th Annual Conference January 17 19, 2019 | Austin, Texas The Southern Political Science Association is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its 90th Annual Conference on January 17 19, 2019 in Austin, Texas at the JW Marriott. January 17 19, 2019. 90th Annual Join the SPSA in its mission to nurture an intellectually Conference, Call for PROPOSALS charged environment where scholars come together in Austin, Texas from around the world to discuss topics ranging across Deadline is September 1, 2018. the entire spectrum of political issues and ideas. September 1, 2018. Please refer to our website, for information pertaining to: travel grant It is our goal that participants have the opportunity to Call for PROPOSALS opportunities for student, junior faculty discuss ideas, theories, and research with colleagues Deadline and international participants, as well as within the field of political science and strive to make registration fees and the host hotel.

2 Improvements within the discipline. Click Here to Submit Your Proposal About the SPSA. Call for .. 1. Purpose in the field of political science. The Association's PROPOSALS Since its inception, the SPSA has maintained a meeting has grown from 25 attendees at the first dedication to the improvement of teaching and meeting to recently hosting over 1,200 fellow A word from.. 1. the President: research in theoretical and practical political political scientists. David Lewis problems. In addition to hosting the annual Membership conference, the SPSA publishes the Journal of Membership to the Southern Political Science Meet the 2019 ..2. Politics, one of the leading general journals in Program Chair: Association is available to professionals, students, political science. Dr. Christopher Wlezien and retirees. Membership includes a free History subscription to the Journal of Politics which 2019 Program.

3 3. In 1929, the Southern Political Science Association is published quarterly, as well as discounted Committee became the first regional political science registration for the annual conference. Important.. 4. association. The original statement of purpose Please visit our website, , for current Dates! has changed very little over the years, remaining membership fees. focused on improving research and education SPSA Office .. 4. Contact Information Message from the President David Lewis: Please join us in January 2019 for the annual conference-within-a-conference in which a meeting of the Southern Political Science group of scholars can focus on a common Association (SPSA) in Austin, Texas. The meeting set of topics across a series of contiguously is gaining a reputation as one of the most diverse scheduled sessions. Or, propose a relevant panel and robust meetings in political science.

4 Scholars or roundtable. Submit a paper proposal and from all over the world come, attracted by the volunteer to serve as a chair or discussant. quality of the work, diversity of the scholars and The SPSA prides itself on being family friendly research, and creative formats. The location does and provides formal and informal networking and not hurt either! Austin is widely regarded for its mentoring opportunities for younger scholars. food, nightlife, and live music. Check out our conference webpage and mark A distinguished program committee is ready to your calendars. We look forward to seeing you work with you to put together an outstanding next January in the capital of the Lone Star State! program. Consider organizing an innovative 1. Meet the Message from 2019 Program Chair! 2019 Program Chair, Christopher Wlezien is Hogg Professor of Dr.

5 Christopher Government at the University of Texas at Austin. Wlezien: He received his from Please join us in January, 2019, as the the University of Iowa in 1989 and his from Saint Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Xavier College (Chicago) in Science Association will convene in Austin, 1984 and previously taught Texas for the first time! It promises to be at Oxford University, the University of Houston, and a great occasion for intellectual exchange Temple University. and professional development in a relaxed His primary, ongoing research develops a and beautiful setting. We have assembled thermostatic model of public opinion and policy an excellent program committee that and examines the dynamic interrelationships between preferences and policy in various domains. eagerly awaits your paper and whole panel A cross-national investigation focusing on the US, PROPOSALS and innovative conference ideas.

6 The UK, and Canada is the subject of a book titled They will be working hard to put together Degrees of Democracy, published by Cambridge University Press. His other major area of research an excellent and rewarding program, and addresses the evolution of voter preferences you can help in this effort by volunteering expressed in pre-election polls over the course to serve as a chair or discussant and of the election cycle. It has been the subject of numerous articles on the US and a book The recommending the conference as a place Timeline of Presidential Elections that was to catch up with your collaborators or as a published by the University of Chicago Press. place for young scholars to present new Dr. Wlezien was founding co-editor of the and exciting work. We look forward to international Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, and he currently is seeing you in January 2019 in Austin!

7 Associate Editor of Public Opinion Y. Quarterly, Research D AR. and Politics, and G EN IC. Parliamentary Affairs and LE MUS. A. S OF. a member of the editorial A. H Y Stay N OR. boards of six other journals. At the University of Texas, he is U. I. ST I ST Connected! A H. chair of the methods field in the Follow us! Department of Government and a faculty affiliate of the Policy Agendas Project and the Center for European Studies. or find us on the web 2. 2019 Program Committee Conference Program Chair Electoral Politics Media and Politics Public Management Christopher Wlezien J. Alexander Branham Johanna Dunaway JoBeth Shafran University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Austin Texas A&M University Western Carolina University American Political Environmental Politics Political Methodology Sam Workman Development University of Oklahoma Megan Mullin Kelly Rader Colin Moore Duke University Yale University University of Hawaii, Manoa Public Opinion Federalism and Vera Troeger Peter Enns Bureaucratic Politics Intergovernmental Relations University of Warwick Cornell University Mark Richardson Thad Kousser James Madison University University of California.

8 Political Networks Public Policy San Diego Natalie Jomini Stroud Trey Thomas Class and Inequality University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Arlington Interest Groups Christopher Faricy Syracuse University Timothy Werner Political Parties Race, Ethnicity, and Gender University of Texas at Austin Zeynep Somer Topcu Daniel Gillion Comparative Politics: University of Texas at Austin University of Pennsylvania Developing Areas Xiaobo Lu International Politics: Political Psychology Religion and Politics University of Texas at Austin Conflict and Security Samara Klar Benjamin Knoll Cathy Wu University of Arizona Centre College Old Dominion University Comparative Politics: Electoral Systems Jennifer Wolak Heidi Hardt State Politics Frank Thames University of Colorado University of California, Irvine Michelle Barnello Texas Tech University Christopher Newport University Political Theory International Politics: Global Comparative Politics: David Williams Issues and IPE Teaching Political Science Industrial Nations DePaul University Pablo Pinto Juan Carlos Huerta Christine Lipsmeyer Texas A&M University- University of Houston Texas A&M University Sam Arnold Corpus Christi Texas Christian University Rachel Wellhausen Comparative Politics.

9 University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Research Political Behavior Politics, Big Data, and and Training Ruth Dassonneville New Technology Jocelyn Evans University of Montreal Judicial Politics Stuart Soroka University of West Florida Vanessa Baird University of Michigan University of Colorado, Boulder Comparative Political Urban Politics Institutions Positive Political Theory Jessica Trounstine Ernesto Calvo Latin American and Caribbean Politics Navin Bapat University of California, Merced University of Maryland University of North Carolina Matthew Rhodes-Purdy Washington University Women and Politics Maria Escobar-Lemmon Presidential/Executive Tracy Osborn Texas A&M University Politics University of Iowa Legislative Politics David Peterson Democratic Participation Jonathan Lewallen Iowa State University & Civic Engagement University of Tampa Meredith Rolfe Justin Vaughn University of Massachusetts Michelle Whyman Boise State University Amherst Duke University Will Jennings Public Administration Lesbian, Gay, Transgender University of Southampton and Bisexual Politics Amanda Rutherford Indiana University Matthew Dean Hindman University of Tulsa 3.

10 Improving Research and Education in the Field of Political Science January 17 19, 2019 | Austin, Texas JW Marriott, 110 East 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Call for PROPOSALS Deadline September 1, 2018. SPSA Conference Hotel Rate Begins May 1, 2018. Travel Grant Applications Accepted October 1, 2018 to November 1, 2018. Preliminary Program Available Mid October 2018. Participation Confirmation/Changes to Program Due November 1, 2018. Discounted, Online Early Pre-Registration Ends November 30, 2018. Regular, Online Pre-Registration December 1 31, 2018. If you are interested in participating in the 2019 Conference, please submit your abstract to SPSA Office Hours Phone & Fax .. Monday Friday E-mail.. 8:30 to 5:30 (EDT) Website.. 4.