Research by Margit Tavits covered in The Source
Research highlights gender bias persistence over centuries
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Margit Tavits, Taylor Damann, and Jeremy Siow published in PNAS
“Persistence of Gender Biases in Europe” explores using health markers on skeletal records from archaeological sites in Europe to measure differential treatment of women vs. men centuries ago and contemporary survey data on attitudes toward gender equality, we show that modern gender biases have deep historical roots, dating back to the Middle Ages and beyond.
"A Multi-Task Gaussian Process Model for Inferring Time-Varying Treatment Effects in Panel Data" accepted at AISTATS
Jacob Montgomery (WashU), Annamarie Prati (WashU), Roman Garnett (CSE), and Yehu Chen (DCDS) had their paper accepted at AISTATS.
Professor Nomikos and Graduate Students Kim & Lin Publish Article on Social Media/Public Opinion and the Ukraine War
Professor Will Nomikos and graduate students Gechun Lin & Dahjin Kim published an article, "America's electorate remains polarized along partisan lines about foreign policy during Ukraine crisis."
2022 Political Science Department Prize Winners
Congratulations to the 2022 Political Science Department Prize Winners!
Graduate Student Jeremy Siow Wins CRE2 Award for Best Graduate Research Paper in Race & Ethnicity
Graduate student, Jeremy Siow, wins CRE2's Award for Best Graduate Research Paper in Race & Ethnicity. The winning paper was, "Bilingual Instruction and Political Discrimination of Ethnic Outgroups: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Malaysia."
Professor Schnakenberg and Graduate Students Dahjin Kim & Gechun Lin Publish Paper
Professor Keith Schnakenberg and Graduate Students Dahjin Kim & Gechun Lin Publish Paper, "Informative Campaigns, Overpromising, and Policy Bargaining."
Recent Ph.D. Graduate, Bryany Moy, Wins APSA Urban Politics Susan Clarke Young Scholars' Award
PhD Candidate Jeremy Siow Wins CRE2 Best Paper Award
Congratulations to PhD candidate Jeremy Siow. His paper, "Bilingual Instruction and Political Discrimination of Ethnic Outgroups: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Malaysia" has won the CRE2 award for Best Graduate Research Paper in Race/Ethnicity.
All hands on deck for graduate placement
Graduate students in political science have recently seen remarkable outcomes on the academic job market, earning multiple interviews and offers and accepting excellent placements. One key to the success of the highly ranked graduate program is a team-based approach to mentoring and navigating the job market.
PhD Candidate Luwei Ying Publishes Paper with Prof. David Carter in APSR
PhD Candidate Luwei Ying publishes the paper, "Historical Border Changes, State Building and Contemporary Trust in Europe," with Dr. David Carter and Dr. Scott Abramson (Rochester) in the American Political Science Review.
Keith Schnakenberg and Jordan McAllister Published in International Organization
Professor Keith Schnakenberg and PhD Candidate Jordan McAllister's article, "Designing the Optimal Climate Agreement with Variability in Commitments," is online on the IO website.