UGA Department of Political Science

News & information from the Department of Political Science at The University of Georgia. Home of the Applied Politics program and SPIA Survey Research Center.

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Dr. Tony Madonna recently had a guest spot on the podcast Understanding Congress, discussing how the US Senate might be revived, given its current state.

[Kevin R Kosar @kevinrkosar]

In the latest episode of the Understanding Congress podcast, I chat with Prof. Tony Madonna about the state of the US Senate and what might be done to revive it. https://t.co/iLFmyijQ7Y @TonyMadonna5 @universityofga

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Congratulations to our Dr. Trey Hood (along with Dr. Seth McKee) on receiving this year's V.O. Key Award for best book at the recent Southern Political Science Association conference!

[SPSA @SPSAnews]

Congratulations to M. V. Hood III and Seth C. McKee, the recipients of the V. O. Key Award for their paper “Rural Republican Realignment in the Modern South: The Untold Story” at #SPSA2025!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Our department head, Dr. Susan Haire, was recently recognized by the Southern Political Science Association for her service as Council Member, including her year as President, through years spanning 2019-2025. Congratulations, Dr. Haire!

[SPSA @SPSAnews]

A big thank you to Susan Haire, Past SPSA President and Council Member, for her dedicated service to the SPSA from 2019-2025! #SPSA2025

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

In 2007, Dr. John Maltese organized a UGA conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Carter presidency, with President Carter attending. Recently, Dr. Maltese spoke with WUGA to reevaluate Carter's administration and legacy. Listen here: https://t.co/UPTZlkYqFA

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Dr. Charles Bullock spoke to Fox5 news over the weekend with some insight on former President Jimmy Carter's legacies as President of the United States and Governor of Georgia. You can watch his (and learn more) here:
https://t.co/lO2pKq1MO8

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

A last call for applications for our open lecturer position. Review of applications begins mid-January, so apply soon!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Want to be a part of a fantastic department? Come join us in beautiful Athens, GA! @PolsUga is hiring for a full time lecturer position to start Aug. 1st 2025 (APSA job bank ID is 14517). See specifics in our posting : https://t.co/BvU3ZyJ8Rb

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Many thanks to Southern Gas Company VP and SPIA alumnus Wells Ellenberg, Visiting Practitioner for our Applied Politics Program's send-off. Our program's success is due to our alumni who give back as practitioners & supporters, Director Audrey Haynes' hard work & our students!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Please note that campus transit will shift to reduced service next Thursday and weekend service ends soon after. Plan accordingly!

[UGA TPS @UGA_TPS]

Heads up, Dawgs! 🚍🚌
UGA Transit shifts to Reduced Service starting 12/12, and there will be no Weekend Service starting 12/14. Make sure to plan your rides! 🗓️ To see the full holiday schedule visit https://t.co/hPsrIUvCrX.

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Look who's featured in Georgia Magazine's Winter 2024 Faculty Focus! Dr. Maltese is a beloved law and courts faculty member here in @PolsUga and our current Associate Dean of SPIA. Find out more about him here:
https://t.co/sMo9dwEQe2

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

A reminder that we're looking for new lecturers to join our faculty! Our search committee will begin reviewing applications in early January. Come join us in @PolsUga!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Want to be a part of a fantastic department? Come join us in beautiful Athens, GA! @PolsUga is hiring for a full time lecturer position to start Aug. 1st 2025 (APSA job bank ID is 14517). See specifics in our posting : https://t.co/BvU3ZyJ8Rb

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Coming Friday! Be sure to come check out the projects on display and the presentations!

[Benson-Bertsch Center for Intl Trade & Security @UGACITS]

We are just TWO DAYS away from our CITS Student Symposium. Please join us in the Baldwin Hall Pinnacle Room from 12:30-4pm on Friday to see some amazing research projects and presentations!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Dr. Johnson will help moderate this virtual roundtable today. Make sure you register for a spot!

[Brandon Rottinghaus @bjrottinghaus]

Join me and @GbemendeJ @julia_azari @mzak123 and Anna Pluta for a presidency-focused discussion on the 2024 election! Tuesday at 3 CT. @EshbaughSoha

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Congrats Grey, Ellie, Frances and Daniella!

[Benson-Bertsch Center for Intl Trade & Security @UGACITS]

Congratulations to CITS students Grey Cohen, Ellie Trumpfheller, Frances Brantley, and Daniella Sanchez!

They’ve been awarded the Sen. Sam Nunn Security Leadership Scholarship for their proposal, "Mission Possible: An Educational Escape Room to Teach Nuclear Nonproliferation.”

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Another great spotlight on some of Elise Blasingame's research and a really great newscast with so much insight into Native American politics!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

We are super excited to see Dr. Katelyn Stauffer's POLS 1101 student project, a pop-up exhibit titled "Politics as Art". The exhibit is available Nov. 5th-7th. Our students did a great job exploring how political ideas can be communicated through art. https://t.co/Xfp4mMf4Oe

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Find out what poll watchers can and can't do in this informative piece from our Dr. Geoff Sheagley (and Purdue's Dr. Mollie Cohen) in The Conversation. Great info to have as we head into election day.
https://t.co/pjL0I5uLIW

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

We're excited to share UGA PhD grad student Elise Blasingame's recent talk with NPR about Native American elected officials and how they're leading the way on tribal sovereignty in American institutions. Congrats, Elise!

[Tony Madonna @TonyMadonna5]

Tired of how every presidential election is the most consequential in history? Me too. Let's fix Congress.

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Have a safe and happy fall break--and go Dawgs!

[UGA Department of Political Science @PolsUga]

Signal boost for our students.