Southern Political Science Association

09/04/2026

The SPSA is excited to announce that our Saturday night party will be at Coconut Charlie's! You can reserve your spot by adding tickets to your cart when you register for the conference through the SPSA MemberSuite Registration website. We hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

The SPSA joined other political science associations to talk about challenges and opportunities facing the discipline at the conference.

Come say hi to us at the APSA Exhibition Hall located in the Convention Center!

09/01/2026

You still have time to submit your SPSA conference proposals for the 2027 meeting! The submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information on how to submit!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

08/31/2026

Amidst growing concerns of nationalization, this study from The Journal of Politics seeks the catalyst for issue attention cycles for state-level legislators, using machine learning and time series techniques on more than 122 million Twitter messages. https://ow.ly/c81a50ZAACs Southern Political Science Association

08/28/2026

There are 3 days left to submit to SPSA 2027! Proposals can be submitted at https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/spsa/spsa27/. The KiND Institute will be offering a series of research and professional development sessions at SPSA 2027! Check your email/visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

08/25/2026

The proposal deadline for the SPSA 2027 is approaching soon! Proposals are due September 1, 2026. You can also now book your hotel room for SPSA 2027! Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information about submitting to the conference and booking your room!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

08/21/2026

August’s JOP Article of the Month introduces a new theory of threat to examine the heterogeneous patterns that shape Black Americans’ experiences with police. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/738972

08/13/2026

The deadline to submit proposals for the SPSA 2027 Conference is September 1st! Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information about submissions, Conference Within a Conference, Author Meets Critics panels, and volunteering for discussant/chair roles!

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

08/04/2026

There is less than one month until the September 1 deadline for SPSA 2027 conference proposals! Both the SPSA Room Block at the Tradewinds Resort and conference registration are now open! Check your email or visit https://spsa.net/annual-meeting/2027-conference-information/ for more information.

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, encourage communication, and develop standards of competence and respect between persons engage...

07/24/2026

This article from The Journal of Politics analyzes an original dataset that measures interest group support and influence in relation to the process and outcome of US bureaucratic appointments. https://ow.ly/ig3750Zq5k6 Southern Political Science Association