RiPS

Research in Political Science (RiPS) is the political science department's weekly research brownbag. Scholars present ongoing research on topics covering all areas of political science and related fields.

Format

RiPS presentations follow two formats. Attendees are asked to come to the RiPS meeting having read any materials circulated in advance and to be prepared with questions/feedback for the presenter(s).

  1. Memo. A 1-2 page memo detailing a specific area or obstacle on which the presenter is seeking feedback. Memos will be disseminated on Mondays prior to the RiPS meeting, which will feature two memos for a half-hour each.
  2. Working Paper. A working paper, draft book/dissertation chapter, or similar product. The meeting begins with a 10-12 minute conference-style presentation before proceeding to Q&A for the remainder of the hour. Working papers will be disseminated on Fridays prior to the RiPS meeting.

Graduate Student Presenters

Graduate students funded by the department who are beyond their first year are added to our regular rotation of presenters. Graduate students are encouraged to register for course credit for their RiPS participation (POLS 892, be sure to register for the correct section).

Current Semester Schedule

RiPS meets most Wednesdays during the academic year at 12:30 p.m. in Oldfather 538.

Spring 2025

1/22Andy Goodhart, "Russian Weaponization of the Culture War Appeals to Politically Marginalized Republicans."
1/29John Jostes; Susie Pratt
2/5Zeenat Ahmed
2/12Farooq Mujaddidi
2/19Alejandra Vasquez
2/26ISA Previews
3/5Sophia Stockham
3/12Doyeon Park
3/19SPRING BREAK
3/26MPSA Previews
4/2James Kriz
4/9Alyssa Noe and James Kriz
4/14*Hannah Alarian (Florida)
4/23Galia Chimiak (Polish Academy of Sciencs)
4/30First-Year Presentations
5/7First-Year Presentations

 

 

 

Past Schedules

Fall 2024

8/28Orientation & Introduction
9/4Sukjae Lee, "Legislative Symbiosis: Minority Members’ Legislative Effectiveness and Electoral Motivation"
9/11APSA; no RiPS
9/18Kylee Britzman (Lewis-Clark State College) & Ben Kantack (Lycoming College), "Ideological Shibboleths: the Case of the 'Democrat Party'"
9/25Amanda Gouws (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), “Toward Understanding Condonation of Gender-Based Violence: the Interaction of Patriarchy Values and Contextual Elements of Violence Against Women” (with James Gibson)
10/2Makayla Wendland, "Splitting to Survive, Fight, or Ally: Understanding Terrorist Organizational Splintering"
10/9Galia Chimiak (Polish Academy of Sciences), "Professional Development: Do's and don'ts of academic publishing & Opportunities for academic cooperation in Poland"
10/16Noah Schimenti, "Terrorist Group Alliances: Creating a New Bargaining Space for Peace" (with Makayla R. Wendland and Tom Hammerle)
10/23Sergio Wals, “Resilience under Whiteness: Ethnic Homophily in Political Discussion Networks.” (with Ben Kantack and Jeffery Mondak)
10/30Alex Hall; Fatima Aigbomian
11/6No RiPS - Departmental events
11/13No RiPS - Departmental events 
11/20No RiPS - Departmental events
11/27Thanksgiving
12/4Rachel Urban, "Water, Conflict, and Transboundary River Basin Organization"
12/11Taylor Gold, "Narratives That Persuade: How Narrative Elements Shape Policy Communication and Attitudes in State-Level Decision-Making"

Spring 2024

 

1/24John Jostes and Alejandra Vasquez
1/31Sophia Stockham
2/7Zeenat Ahmed and Farooq Mujaddidi
2/14Sukjae Lee, "Ambivalent Appeals: Republican State Legislators, Electoral Vulnerability, and Climate Change Legislation"
2/21Joseph Maestas
2/28Ross Miller
3/6Fatima Aigbomian
3/13Spring Break (No RiPS)
3/20MPSA/ISA Previews: Noah Schimenti, Alejandra Vasquez, and Sophia Stockham
3/27MPSA/ISA Previews: Fatima Aigbomian and Zeenat Ahmed
4/3Out for MPSA/ISA
4/10Sergio Wals
4/17Dona-Gene Barton
4/24Tyler White
5/1Geoff Lorenz, “Taking Sides: Party Competition, Interest Group Strategy, and the Polarization of American Pluralism” draft chapter(s?) TBD.
5/8First Year Presentations

Contact

Faculty coordinator Dr. Geoff Lorenz can add you to the RiPS listserv and answer questions.