Monmouth College Political Science Department

‘The Future of Rural America’ U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos to discuss that topic Sept. 7 at Monmouth College’s fifth annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture.

Congrats to our recent award winning students, including Abi, Alex, Andrew, Brock, Clayton, Elizabeth, Erin, Ezzie, Joe, Madison, Rhoda, Rodolfo, Shay, and Zach. And there are probably more out there! We are proud of you!

Congrats to Political Science Award Winners! Many amazing political science students receive awards.

Vice Presidential Debate Virtual Watch Party Join the Political Science Department as we watch and discuss the Vice Presidential Debate.

Tuesday Afternoon Politics A weekly discussion series on politics hosted by the Political Science Department at Monmouth College.

The Monmouth Writing Center Welcome to the Writing Center! We make our students better writers across every major. Find us on the first floor of Hewes Library.

Constitution Day with State Sen. Mattie Hunter ’76 Illinois State Sen. Mattie Hunter ’76 will participate in our annual commemoration of Constitution Day and as part of our Tuesday Afternoon Polit...

Congratulations to one of our majors, Lindsey Turnquist, for earning Superior standing for her academic work from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches!

College Water Polo: Scots' women earn national academic honors MONMOUTH — The Monmouth College women's water polo team has earned its third national academic award in five seasons, and five Fighting Scots were

Yesterday, our department inducted 11 new members to Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honors society!

Congratulations to: Madelyn Jane Bird, Taylor Brouillet-Stock, Brock Crippen, Devin Cross, Ben Dobberstein, Joseph Doner, Rodolfo Garcia, Frida Gonzalez, Abierre Kamai Minor, William Stefanisin, and Rhodalyn Tchorly.

Professor Andre Audette led the Zoom event, and the Executive Director of Pi Sigma Alpha, Sean Twombly, addressed the new inductees. One of those inductees, Rodolfo Garcia, will also become the new chapter president.

Happy to see our students succeed!

Happy Earth Day!

Some possible ways to celebrate:

Earth Day Events: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-live/

Earth Day-related activities!
- Enjoy nature and take a nature walk somewhere.
- Turn lights/electricity off during a part of the day when it is normally on to reduce energy consumption
- Write to a lawmaker about an environmental concern that you have

Or just take a moment to reflect on how awesome our planet is!

EARTH DAY LIVE Today, tune into Earth Day online. Watch live video from earthdaynetwork on www.twitch.tv Sign UP for UPdates AS EARTH DAY GOES DIGITAL: VIEW THE EARTH DAY LIVE GLOBAL PROGRAM Where we stand:  

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Political Science Department awards and prizes!

Political Science Department Award for Outstanding Work in the Department
Emma Hildebrand
Kaung Khant Nyein
Kaniesha Whatley

Ira Smolensky Prize
Esmeralda Baltierra-Chavez

Kenneth E. Critser Memorial Scholarship (For Public Service)
Taylor Brouillet-Stock
Abierre Minor

If you are a rising junior or senior that studies engineering, chemistry, or natural sciences, you should check out this internship with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency!

Click this link for more information:
https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/education/Pages/Engineering%2c-Science-and-Law-Internship-Program.aspx …

Great time at the Iowa Caucus with our Political Science students!

Monmouth College political science expert says Iowa Democrats focused on four words MONMOUTH,Ill. Looking ahead to the Monday Iowa caucuses, a Monmouth College political science expert said voters will have four simple words on their

Oaxaca Food Festival

Oaxaca Food Festival

Last night was the 9th Annual Monmouth College Moot Court competition. We had 4 very strong student advocates arguing the case; all did an outstanding job! Those four students were Joe Doner, Jared Hankinson, Emma Hildebrand, and Hadley Smithhisler.

The judges had a tough decision, but awarded Emma Hildebrand as the top advocate. Congratulations, Emma!

We are also grateful for the support of our excellent volunteer judges, Mike Connell, Sara Kitsch, and Justice Thomas Kilbride.

If you see any of these folks, please congratulate them on an excellent competition!

- Andre Audette

Our own professor, Robin Johnson, interviews presidential candidate Buttigieg this week on his Heartland Politics radio show.

Join me on the next Heartland Politics when Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg discusses his plan for rural revitalization. The show airs on KBUR AM/FM, Burlington, IA, Friday at 905 am and repeats Tuesday at 930 am. The show also airs on Monmouth College 105.9 WPFS Proud Fighting Scots radio Wednesday at noon.

Looking for a great way to get involved and possibly win some cash? Take advantage of the Moot Court program. Dates and deadlines are listed below. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Our own Professor Haq, interviewed about her recent book.

Farhat Haq, “Shariʿa and the State in Pakistan: Blasphemy Politics” (Routledge, 2019) Few doctrinal and political issues are more controversial in Pakistan today than that of blasphemy. In her excellent and engaging new book Shariʿa and the State in Pakistan: Blasphemy Politics (Rou…

This article has a nice overview of the development economists' work that won a Nobel Prize this year. And you might recall reading Esther Duflo's work in classes with Professors Vivian and Nelson. https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2019/10/the-nobel-prize-in-economic-science-goes-to-banerjee-duflo-and-kremer.html?fbclid=IwAR3R4FDGTXp4LHmBv6O3hcaF6L0k2PhqLis5yvKTUJaZnpKJzjmVLbw7wHw

The Nobel Prize in Economic Science Goes to Banerjee, Duflo, and Kremer - Marginal REVOLUTION The Nobel Prize goes to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer (links to home pages) for field experiments in development economics. Esther Duflo was a John Bates Clark Medal winner, a MacArthur “genius” award winner, and is now the second woman to win the economics Nobel and by far t...

American Politics, Religion and Politics, Politics of Developing Nations, Campaign Methods, Constitutional Law, International Organizations, Environmental Politics, our Senior Seminar and Study Abroad in Merida in Mexico! This Spring the Political Science Department has a lot to offer. Check out our classes before you register!

Current Students: The Monmouth College Spring Semester in Mexico (Merida) will be led by our own Professor Haq. Apply by October 15!

Monmouth College professor explains how impeachment actually works and adds lesson to class curriculum A Monmouth College professor wants his students to learn more about impeachment, a process typically covered only briefly in political science courses.

President Clarence Wyatt teaching a class on Vietnam War for POLS 333, American Foreign Policy..

Our own Professor Haq, on the Kashmir Crisis.

Tensions Continue to Rise After India Revokes Kashmir's Autonomous Status Earlier this month, India revoked Article 370, which had granted the state of Jammu and Kashmir a special autonomous status for the past 70 years, further escalating long-standing tensions in the region. Claimed in full by both India and Pakistan, the Muslim-majority region of Kashmir has been divid...