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Department of Politics and Government

2011 Conference

19th Annual Illinois State University Conference for Students of Political Science

Conference Program
Bone Student Center
Normal , Illinois
April 20, 2011

Registration: 8 - 11:45 am

Guidelines for Presenters, Chairs, and Discussants

Participating Universities:

Alabama A University, American University, Augustana College Ball State University, California State University, East Bay, Calvin College, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Eureka College, Illinois State University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Marquette University, Monmouth College, National Chengchi University, Portland State University, Roger Williams University, Trinity University, Truman State University, University of Chicago, University of Maine, University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Puget Sound, University of San Francisco, University of Toronto, Western Illinois University, Western Kentucky University, Westminster College

Sessions

Session 1

8:30 -10:00am

Panel 1A: Civil Society and the People's Republic of China

Spotlight Room
Chair: Jonathan Day , University of IowaChair: David Becker, Illinois State University
Discussant: Emmanuel Balogun, Western Illinois University

Panel 1B: European Policy Issues

Old Main
Chair: Renee Prunty, Illinois State University
Discussant: Jacob Alonso, University of Chicago

Panel 1C: Political Economy

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Laura Gasperik, Illinois State University
Discussant: Emily Moore, Westminster College

Panel 1D: Political Economy

Founder's Suite
Chair: Margaret Anderson, Illinois State University
Discussant: Robert Helbig, American University

Session 2

10:15-11:45am

Panel 2A: Human Rights

Spotlight Room
Chair: Olivia Leonard, Monmouth College
Discussant: Katherine Dumeer, Roger Williams University

Panel 2B: U.S. Politics and Policies

Old Main
Chair: Justin Thompson, Illinois State University
Discussant: Jake Johnson, Illinois State University

Panel 2C: Foreign Policy and International Relations

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Juliana Quintero, Illinois State Universtiy
Discussant: David Showalter, University of Chicago

Panel 2D: Political Theory

Founders Suite
Chair: Casey Coker, Illinois State University
Discussant: Ben Hansen, Illinois State University

Joshua Bowman, The Catholic University of America
Quentin Skinner's the Age of Reformation and the Medieval Legacy in Modern Political Thought (removed)

Luncheon 11:50 to 12:30pm
Circus Room

(for participants)

Keynote Speaker (12:30-1:15)
Circus Room

(open to the public)

"From Cameron to Chicago; Why Corruption Matters"

Cindy Canary
Director
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform

Session 3

1:30-3:00pm

Panel 3A: National, Ethnic, and Religious Identification

Spotlight Room
Chair: Xiaoyi Hu, Illinois State University
Discussant: Minjae Kim, University of Chicago

Panel 3B: Ethnic and Racial Politics

Old Main
Chair: Adrienne Anderson, Illinois State University
Discussant: Jason Britz, Illinois State University

Panel 3C: Confronting the Islamic World

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Sarah Backhaus, Truman State University
Discussant: Mujtaba Isani, Marquette University

Panel 3D: Politics and the Media

Founder's Suite
Chair: Cassandra Chapman, Eureka College
Discussant: Samantha Hamilton, Roger Williams University

Media and Politics Poster Session: 3:00-5:00pm

Old Main Room
David Cifuentes, Western Illinois University
Media Ownership In the United States

Session 4

3:15 - 4:45pm

Panel 4A: Critical Points in U.S. History

Founder's Suite
Chair: Adam Harris, Alabama A University
Discussant: Brandon Sward, University of Chicago

Panel 4B: Islam: Politics and Political Theory

Spotlight Room
Chair: Joe Bell, Eastern Illinois University
Discussant: Russell Feely, Roger Williams University

Panel 4C: Policy Analysis

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Josie Maggio, Illinois State University
Discussant: Stephanie Marie Arrowsmith, Eastern Illinois University

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