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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
20
2025
Climate Change Advocacy and Engagement
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the American Politics Workshop as they host Sol Hart, Professor of Communications and Media at the University of Michigan. ...
May
22
2025
Teaching Workshop: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started TAing
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM, Evanston
Please join the Teaching Workshop for our final event of the year, What I Wish I Knew Before I Started TAing. First we will hear from a...
May
30
2025
Comparative Politics Workshop: Scott Gehlbach (University of Chic...
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston
Please join the Comparative Politics Workshop as they host Scott Gehlbach, Elise and Jack Lipsey Professor of Political Science at the ...