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Department of Politics and Government

2012 Conference

20th Annual Illinois State University Conference for Students of Political Science

Conference Program
Bone Student Center
Normal , Illinois
April 20, 2012

Registration: 8 - 11:45 am

Guidelines for Presenters, Chairs, and Discussants

Participating Universities:

Anhembi Morumbi University, Eastern Illinois University, Eureka College, Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco, Ferdowsi University, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Knox College, LaGrange College, Loyola University of Chicago Marquette University, Miami University (OH), Monmouth College, Old Dominion University, San Francisco State University, Sophia University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Suffolk University, Tiffin University, Truman State University, University College Dublin, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Texas at Austin, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Western Illinois University

Sessions

Session 1

8:30 -10:00am

Panel 1A: Foundations of the American Political System

Spotlight Room
Chair: Laura Scully, Illinois State University
Discussant: Danica Taylor, Illinois State University

Panel 1B: African Policy and Politics

Founder's Suite
Chair: Scott Siebert, Ilinois State University
Discussant: Nancy E. Ouedraogo, Illinois State University

Panel 1C: Theory and Applications

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Matthew Levinton, The University of Texas at Austin
Discussant: Mary Stephan, Illinois State University

Session 2

10:15-11:45am

Panel 2A: War and Peace

Founder's Suite
Chair: Winston Reid, Miami University (OH)
Discussant: Mujtaba Isani, Marquette University

Panel 2B: Issues in the Developing World

3rd Floor East Lounge
Chair: Nathan Byrne, Illinois State University
Discussant: Alyssa Curran, Illinois State University

Panel 2C: Political and Economic Development in Latin America

Spotlight Room
Chair: Jim Allocco, Illinois State University
Discussant: Allan Layug, Sophia University

Panel 2D: American Democratic Theory

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Natalie Roseberry, Western Illinois University
Discussant: Amy Harth, Tiffin University

Luncheon 11:50 to 12:30pm
Circus Room

(for participants)

Keynote Speaker (12:30-1:20)
Circus Room

(open to the public)

"Studying Politics, the Future, and Corruption"

Dick Simpson
Professor and Department Head
Department of Political Science
University of Illinois, Chicago

Session 3

1:30-3:00pm

Panel 3A: Democratic Movements in the Islamic World

Spotlight Room
Chair: Matthew Tomlin, Illinois State University
Discussant: Laura Gasperik, Illinois State University

Panel 3B: Politics and Policy

Founder's Suite
Chair: James Lamon, The University of Texas at Austin
Discussant: Thomas Gockenbach, Western Illinois University

Panel 3C: Global Politics and Policy

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Christopher Petkus, Illinois State University
Discussant: Charlotte Hockens, University of Texas at Austin

Panel 3D: Political Economy

3rd Floor East Lounge
Chair: Xiaoyi Hu, Illinois State University
Discussant: David Mizell, Illinois State University

Session 4

3:15 - 4:45pm

Panel 4A: Issues on Comparative Politics

Old Main
Chair: Ben Stewart, Marquette University
Discussant: Tim Glaza, llinois State University

Panel 4B: Social Conflict Theory

1st Floor West Lounge
Chair: Deema Hawari, Illinois State University
Discussant: Ashley Conrad, Illinois State University

Panel 4C: Policy Lessons for the United States

3rd Floor East Lounge
Chair: Brianna Ericson, Roger Williams University
Discussant: Celine Rivera, Roger Williams University

Panel 4D: Citizens and Representation

Spotlight Room
Chair: Minjae Kim, University of Chicago
Discussant: Jessica Finocchiaro, Suffolk University

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