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WashU Political Science Welcomes New Faculty for Spring 2025

1.8.25

Hannah Simpson and Carlo Horz both join the Political Science department from Texas A&M where they were Assistant Professors.

Timm Betz & Annie Jarman Win Prestigious Awards from Midwest Political Science Association

12.5.24

Betz & Jarman's papers were presented at the 2024 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, and both will receive awards at the 2025 conference.

Michael Strawbridge Co-Authors Article in Political Research Quarterly

12.4.24

Strawbridge's new article analyzes state legislator Facebook posts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to show how women and minority legislators uniquely responded to the needs of their constituents during a time of crisis.

Political Science Faculty Speak to the Press Regarding the 2024 Election

11.14.24

Several faculty from the political science department spoke to local and national media on the outcomes and impacts of the 2024 election.

Dino Christenson Co-Authors Article with WashU Grad, Lucas Boschelli, in Research & Politics

11.7.24

Christenson and Boschelli's work analyzes how subsidiaries shape corporations’ political interests and collaborations as they seek to influence the Supreme Court.

Jacob Montgomery Publishes New Article in Public Opinion Quarterly

11.5.24

Jacob Montgomery co-authors a new article that looks at older Americans connection with misinformation.

James L. Gibson Publishes New Book Through the Russell Sage Foundation

10.28.24

James L. Gibson's book explores the effect of the Trump insurrection on the state of U.S. democracy today.

Betsy Sinclair Co-Authors Article for European Political Science Review

10.22.24

Sinclair, Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor and Chair of Political Science, co-authored the article with scholars from George Mason, Harvard, WashU, and CalTech.

Michael Strawbridge Co-Authors Article for Politics & Gender

10.22.24

Strawbridge, Assistant Professor of Political Science, co-authored the piece with scholars from Georgetown, Newcastle University, Darmouth, and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Michael Strawbridge Joins Center for American Women and Politics Roundtable

10.18.24

Michael Strawbridge was invited to join a roundtable focused on Black Women's Politics.

Taylor Carlson Interviewed About New Book, "Through the Grapevine: Socially Transmitted Information and Distorted Democracy"

10.16.24

Carlson, an Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed on local St. Louis radio program, Total Information AM.

Dean of Law, Stefanie Lindquist, Given Courtesy Appointment to Political Science Department

10.7.24

Lindquist is the current Nickerson Dean of WashU Law School with a PhD in Political Science and Public Administration