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Political Science Department Welcomes New Faculty Member – Michael Mousseau
Michael Mousseau is a political economist with a primary focus on the causes of war and peace. He received his Ph.D. from Binghamton University (1998) after several years of ethnographic study in the Middle-East (1984, 1991), Central America (1985, 1987), the Soviet Union (1991), East Africa (1991), India (1992), and China (1992). He joined […]
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American Politics with a Twist
Dr. Terri Susan Fine, political science professor at UCF, will teach “Jews in American Politics” on four Monday nights—Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, and Oct. 28—from 7 to 8:15 during Beit Hamidrash at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. The adult course, which is separate from the students’ classes, is open to the public. Participants are […]
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Security in the Caucasus
Dr. Houman Sadri is an associate professor in the political science department at UCF. He has been with the university since 1995 and teaches courses in international relations, American government and world political geography. He recently received a $3,000 teaching grant from the Global European Studies Institute in Germany to lecture for the graduate level […]
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Dr. Kerstin Hamann Appointed to Serve on Editorial Board of APSR
Dr. Kerstin Hamann, professor and chair of the Political Science Department, has recently been appointed to serve on the editorial board of the American Political Science Review, the top-ranked journal in political science. In addition, she has recently been appointed to the editorial board of South European Society & Politics. Dr. Hamann also serves on the […]
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Taking the Situation in Syria to the Radio Waves
Dr. Houman Sadri, associate professor of political science, was interviewed on a local radio program on Monday, September 9. He was asked to break down the situation in Syria in simple terms that the audience could understand. He explained how we got to where we are currently and what is next, from a completely unbiased point of view. To […]
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Kerstin Hamann : Women who shaped UCF
What is your current job title and responsibilities? I am currently the Chair of the Department of Political Science. My responsibilities include all aspects of leading the department, including budget, curriculum (undergraduate, MA, PhD), faculty development, and partnerships, among others. What is your history at UCF? (past job titles, responsibilities? I was hired as […]
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Political science professor named Managing Executive Editor
Peter J. Jacques, Associate Professor of Political Science, has accepted the role of Managing Executive Editor at the Journal of Environmental Studies and Science (JESS), the flagship journal for the international Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, published by Springer. JESS sets the standard for rigorous interdisciplinary environmental research and provides a forum for the […]
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Political science professor visits universities in Japan
UCF Political Science Professor Dr. Nikola Mirilovic recently concluded doing presentations in Japan at the Hokkaido University and the Waseda University. The presentations were organized by the Slavic Research Center based at Hokkaido University, and Dr. Mirilovic was invited to present by Professor Kimitaka Matsuzato. Dr. Mirilovic presented “A Preliminary Theory of Contested International Recognition of New States: the Case […]
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Political scientist gives expert opinion on health care
Pundits speculate whether President Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney will benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Obama’s Affordable Care Act. But one thing’s for sure: If the court kills all or part of the law, it will raise the national profile of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi of Tampa. The lawsuit was […]
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Dr. Kerstin Hamann featured in article
In protest against a labor market reform passed by the government, Spanish trade unions have called a general strike for March 29, 2012. Dr. Kerstin Hamann was interviewed on her opinions on the general strike for the Spanish Yorokubu magazine. The article also cites her work on general strikes in Western Europe conducted with her […]
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New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrea Vieux
Dr. Andrea Vieux has recently joined the Department of Political Science at UCF. Dr. Vieux graduated in May of 2010 with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Her primary areas of study are American politics and public policy, with a focus on state and local politics, urban politics, political behavior, and K-12 […]