Research Seminar Series - Spring 2013

This regular series presented in the Fall and Spring semesters showcases the most recent research from SPA’s Department of Government faculty and doctoral candidates as well as guest scholars. All seminars are held on Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Ward 6. Feel free to bring a bag lunch.

 

February 6

Why a Bill Doesn't Become a Law: Variations in Legislative Success Rates Among Executives in Westminster Democracies

Andrew McKelvy
PhD Student, Department of Government

February 20

The Late Jefferson and the Problem of Natural Rights

Tom Merrill
Assistant Professor, Department of Government

March 6

Congressional Member Organizations and Willingness to Defect from Party Leaders on the House Floor, 104th - 111th Congresses

Christine DeGregorio
Associate Professor, Department of Government

March 27

Title TBA

Antoine Yoshinaka
Assistant Professor, Department of Government

April 17

Party System Corruption and Support for Democracy in Latin America

Karleen Jones West
Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
Note: This talk will run from 11:15 AM-12:45 PM

April 24

Who Gets the Milk and Honey? What Americans Think About Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants and Why

Matthew Wright
Assistant Professor, Department of Government

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Contact: Please contact Nicole Siegel at nsiegel@american.edu with any questions.