What Goes Without Saying by Taylor Carlson and Jaime Settle
This book examines how the psychosocial motivations underpinning political discussion present dire challenges to meaningful political conversations across lines of difference.
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Professor Gibson Ranked #35 Among Top Scientists for 2022
Congratulations to Professor James L Gibson on being ranked #35 among top scientists in the world & ranked #23 in the United States for 2022 by Research.com.
PhD Candidate Tony Yang Awarded Research Grant
Congratulations to PhD candidate Tony Yang! He has been awarded a research grant from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation to support his dissertation research.
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.
Chancellor Martin & Professor Epstein Win APSA Lasting Contribution Award
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin, Professor Lee Epstein, & co-author Christina Boyd win APSA's Law & Court Lasting Contribution Award for their 2010 article, "Untangling the Causal Effects of Sex on Judging."
Professors Crisp & Gabel Awarded Seed Grant
Professors Brian Crisp & Matt Gabel have been awarded a Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity Seed Grant to support their research, "Migration and Racial Representation in St. Louis County since 1970."
Helen Webley-Brown wins Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award
Undergraduate student, Helen Webley-Brown, wins Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award. The award was created to recognize outstanding graduating senior women who have made a significant contribution to Washington University in St. Louis during their undergraduate years and have demonstrated exceptional potential for future leadership.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Zachary Bowersox
Reeves looks forward to Weidenbaum Center’s next chapter
As incoming director of the Weidenbaum Center, Andrew Reeves plans to further support researchers and build collaborations with campus and community partners.
Professors Butler and Tavits, and a former graduate student Dino Hadzic publish in PRQ.
Professors Butler and Tavits, and a former graduate student Dino Hadzic (currently at Trinity College, Dublin) publish in the Political Research Quarterly. Their study focuses on post-conflict Bosnia and reports a significant pro-male bias in the policy responsiveness of local politicians (both men and women) to their constituency preferences.
Professor Tavits, a former graduate student William O’Brochta, and a former colleague Professor Bechtel publish in JEPS.
Professor Tavits, a former graduate student William O’Brochta (currently at Louisiana Tech University) and former colleague Michael Bechtel (currently at Cologne) publish in the Journal of Experimental Political Science on whether and when policy responses to pandemics can fuel or tame feelings of fear.