2019 Missing Roles by Session Format

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

With more than one thousand sessions at the conference, some still need a discussant. If you select several different sessions where you can serve, we will put you on the session with the greatest need. If you have questions, please contact us at conf@mpsanet.org.

DISCUSSANTS on Panels and Poster Sessions are expected to read the papers in advance and provide feedback on each paper. DISCUSSANTS on Junior Scholar Symposia are also expected to discuss ways to extend the paper into a broader research agenda. Only Faculty may serve as JSS Discussants.

CHAIRS on Lightning Talks introduce the speaker, keep time and help the presenter with the PowerPoint presentations. Graduate students can serve in this role.

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* 1. CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Title (e.g. Grad Student)

University / Affiliation

Email Address

Alternate Email Address

Direct Phone Number

Twitter Handle (@...)

Highest Degree Earned

Year Degree Earned

ORCID

URL to CV, Bio, Website

Current Research Interests

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* 2. You can pick several sessions on which you can serve, and you will be placed where you are most needed. On how many sessions would you be willing to serve?

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* 3. There are several JUNIOR SCHOLAR SYMPOSIA that still need a FACULTY DISCUSSANT. Please select a session where you have the appropriate expertise to serve as a discussant.

10. JSS SESSION: European Political Economy. Fri, 9:45 am.

19. JSS SESSION: East Asian Political Economy. Thur, 3:00 pm.

47. JSS SESSION: Approaches and Concepts for Political Theory. Thur, 9:45 am.

58. JSS SESSION: Responsiveness in State Politics. Sat, 4:45 pm.

63. JSS SESSION: Interest Groups and Citizen's Involvement. Sun, 9:45 am.

63. JSS SESSION: Unexplored Issues in Forestry and Toxics Policy. Sun, 9:45 am.

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* 4. There are several PANELS that still need a FACULTY DISCUSSANT. Please select a session where you have the appropriate expertise to serve as a discussant.

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* 5. There are several dozen UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONS that need a second DISCUSSANT. Graduate students may serve in this role. Please select a session where you can serve.

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* 6. There are a dozen LIGHTNING TALKS that need a CHAIR. Graduate students may serve in this role, and must be experienced using PowerPoint. Please select a session where you can serve.

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* 7. There are two dozen SESSIONS that need a second DISCUSSANT. Please select a session where you are available to serve.

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* 8. The MPSA has several dozen PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Roundtables on a range of topics, and several still need panelists. Please volunteer for a topic for which you have experience and expertise. No paper is required. All professional development sessions will be digitally recorded and made available after the conference.

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* 9. MPSA has many opportunities for Faculty to become more involved - including serving on a variety of committees or as a mentor. Please select committees where you would like to serve. We will contact people as appointments are made and we hope that you will find the experience personally and professionally rewarding.

Committee on New Awards

Graduate Student Travel Grants

Best Paper in American Politics

Best Paper in Bureaucracy, Public Admin or Policy - Kenneth J. Meier Award

Best Paper in Comparative Politics - Kellogg/Notre Dame Award.

Best Paper in International Relations

Best Paper in Political Behavior

Best Paper in Political Institutions - Evan Rinquist Award

Best Paper in Political Theory - Review of Politics Award

Best Paper in Quantitative methods - Robert H. Durr Award

Best Paper on Congress or the Presidency - Patrick J. Fett Award

Best Paper on Gender & Politics - Sophoisba Breckinridge Award

Best Paper in Race or Ethnicity - Lucius Barker Award

Best Paper by a Graduate Student

Best Paper by an Emerging Scholar

Best Poster by an Undergraduate Student

Be a Mentor (a ten hour committment during an academic year)

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* 10. There are a number of sections for the conference program committee where it can be difficult to locate section heads. If you are a Professional member and are interested in serving, select the area where you have the appropriate expertise: