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Faculty Publications
Department faculty regularly are published and have contributed to books and scholarly journals.
Department Spotlight: Dr. Jin-Young Kwak
Dr. Jin-Young Kwak was recently interviewed about her time since graduating from Northwestern University with a doctorate in Political Science, about her academic career in Korea, and about what it was like to become the first woman provost at one of Korea's top 10 universities.
News & Events
Events
May
1
2026
Studying the Consequences of Civil War: Theoretical and Methodolo...
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Evanston
Please join the Comparative Historical Social Sciences as they host Ana Arjona, Northwestern University. Arjona will present her paper...
May
6
2026
Fall 2026 Pre-registration Preview
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Join the Political Science Department as we take a preview of the Fall 2026 quarter courses. Faculty will present on the courses they w...
May
7
2026
Building Your Teaching Portfolio: Course Design Workshop
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Designing your own course is an important step in preparing for academic teaching positions. This workshop provides practical guidance ...