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Motivated by the disintegration of the Department of Political Science and the creation of the School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, I researched the frequency of this manner of merging of departments. Specifically, I investigated the initial concerns of political science and particularly international relations faculty in terms of their capacity to teach their courses and curricula. The initial data suggests that most faculty were highly concerned that there would be far-reaching negative consequences associated with this kind of organization. At minimum, most feared a loss of discipline-specific identity in securing resources, enrichment funding, and graduate student support that would ultimately hurt their teaching. However, an informal post-test motivated by my own experience and subsequent query suggests that in fact these negative consequences have not surfaced as feared. Further, while the data is still slow in returning, most responses are pleasantly surprised at the actual enhancements provided by such organizations. A new survey will ask how this kind of organization helps or hurts programs under tough economic conditions. |
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Name: Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/
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| Saladino, Christopher. and Aughenbaugh, John. "Teaching International Relations and Political Science in the Public Affairs School Model" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL, Apr 02, 2009 <Not Available>. 2009-11-10 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p362092_index.html> |
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| Saladino, C. J. and Aughenbaugh, J. M. , 2009-04-02 "Teaching International Relations and Political Science in the Public Affairs School Model" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL Online <PDF>. 2009-11-10 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p362092_index.html |
Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
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Abstract: Motivated by the disintegration of the Department of Political Science and the creation of the School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, I researched the frequency of this manner of merging of departments. Specifically, I investigated the initial concerns of political science and particularly international relations faculty in terms of their capacity to teach their courses and curricula. The initial data suggests that most faculty were highly concerned that there would be far-reaching negative consequences associated with this kind of organization. At minimum, most feared a loss of discipline-specific identity in securing resources, enrichment funding, and graduate student support that would ultimately hurt their teaching. However, an informal post-test motivated by my own experience and subsequent query suggests that in fact these negative consequences have not surfaced as feared. Further, while the data is still slow in returning, most responses are pleasantly surprised at the actual enhancements provided by such organizations. A new survey will ask how this kind of organization helps or hurts programs under tough economic conditions. |
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| TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN A SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS: LESSONS FROM AN ONGOING INTEGRATION Paper prepared and presented by John Aughenbaugh and Chris Saladino L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University For the 2009 Midwest Political Science Association Conference April 4 2009 Introduction: This paper will argue that the integration of Political Science departments into broader schools of government/public affairs/public policy can provide significant and unique advantages in the teaching of |
| normal problems associated with any department has been largely successful. We argue that the teaching and research normally associated with political science and international relations has not only avoided serious controversy and damage but has in fact been enhanced by this restructuring of the university. While we both may have been among those who were inherently skeptical of any similar consolidation our experiences and observations over the past three years tell a different story. The opportunities of such a |
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