Category Archives: Sterling-Folker

Barkin talk on IR theory, October 7

Professor Samuel Barkin will be visiting the Proseminar in IR (POLS5300) on Friday, October 7th from 11AM-1PM to discuss his book Realist Constructivism:  Rethinking International Relations Theory. Samuel Barkin is Associate Professor of Global Governance and Human Security at the … Continue reading

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Taliaferro to speak on Neoclassical Realism (9/12 at 12 pm)

The first POLS Brown Bag of the semester: “Neoclassical Realism: The Next Research Agenda” Jeffrey Taliaferro, Associate Professor, Tufts University September 12, 2011 at noon in Monteith 119 Light Refreshments will be served   Thanks to Alan Bennett for his … Continue reading

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Smithwick defends thesis on think tanks and policy

Benjamin Smithwick ’11, advised by Prof. Jennifer Sterling-Folker, defended his senior honors thesis. The thesis is entitled, “Experts of Advocates: The Rise of Ideological Think Tanks and the Politics of Policy Analysis.” (Pictures below)

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Kelly and Sterling-Folker win teaching awards

Two members of the Department of Political Science won Alumni Association teaching awards this year: Prof. Kristin Kelly for Faculty Excellence in Teaching at the undergraduate level and Prof. Jennifer Sterling-Folker for Faculty Excellence in Teaching at the graduate level … Continue reading

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