Political Science Faculty and Student Data

1979 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 334-336
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Population Based ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Graduate Study ◽  
Science Faculty ◽  
National Science ◽  
Education Statistics ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

This document provides estimates of the number and characteristics of political science faculty and students. The data utilized in this report are drawn from a number of sources: National Center for Education Statistics, National Research Council's Survey of Earned Doctorates; National Science Foundation; and two data collection devices of the American Political Science Association: The Guide to Graduate Study in Political Science and The Survey of Departments.In many cases the statistics presented are estimates of the relevant population based on information available on a sample of cases. We shall attempt to be explicit about our definitions and estimation procedures, so that the reader can draw his own conclusions on the usefulness of individual components of this report.

Who Likes Political Science?: Determinants of Senators' Votes on the Coburn Amendment

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (04) ◽  
pp. 701-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Uscinski ◽  
Casey A. Klofstad
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Logit Analysis ◽  
Science Funding ◽  
National Science ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

AbstractIn October 2009, political scientists learned of a Senate amendment sponsored by Tom Coburn (R-OK) that would eliminate political science funding from the National Science Foundation budget. The American Political Science Association condemned the proposed amendment, and concerned political scientists contacted their senators to urge the amendment's defeat. On November 5, 2009, the amendment was defeated 36-62 after little debate. This article examines the vote on the Coburn Amendment to understand the role that senators' personal, constituency, and institutional characteristics played in their votes. Logit analysis reveals that even after controlling for party, several factors significantly predict the vote, including the number of top-tier political science Ph.D. programs in the senator's state and whether the senator graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.

Determinants of Representatives' Votes on the Flake Amendment to End National Science Foundation Funding of Political Science Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (03) ◽  
pp. 557-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Uscinski ◽  
Casey A. Klofstad
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Science Research ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Science Funding ◽  
Initial Effort ◽  
National Science ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

AbstractIn May 2012, political scientists learned of efforts by representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ) to eliminate political science funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) budget. The American Political Science Association (APSA) was caught off-guard, and concerned political scientists scrambled to contact their representatives and urge the amendment's defeat. Flake's initial effort to cut funds overall from the NSF was defeated, but a second measure, specifically to keep the NSF from funding political science, passed only hours later. This was the second time in three years that legislators targeted the NSF Political Science Program. Although these measures have been sponsored and widely supported by Republicans, some Democrats have supported these measures as well. This article examines the vote on the Flake Amendment to understand why individual representatives voted for or against cutting NSF funding for political science research.

Making DA-RT a Reality

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (01) ◽  
pp. 72-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Carsey
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Data Access ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
National Science ◽  
Research Transparency ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

Calls for greater data access and research transparency have emerged on many fronts within professional social science. For example, the American Political Science Association (APSA) recently adopted new guidelines for data access and research transparency. APSA has also appointed the Data Access and Research Transparency (DA-RT) ad hoc committee to continue exploring these issues. DA-RT sponsored this symposium. In addition, funding agencies like the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have expanded requirements for data management and data distribution. These pressures present challenges to researchers, but they also present opportunities.

Graduate Study in Biopolitics at Northern Illinois University

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-102
Author(s):  
James N. Schubert
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Graduate Study ◽  
Substantial Growth ◽  
Organizational Activity ◽  
Northern Illinois University ◽  
The Many ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Science Association

During the 1980s, there was substantial growth in biopolitical scholarship and organizational activity. In addition to the many articles and books that were published, the Association for Politics and the Life Sciences was formed, this journal was launched, and a Politics and the Life Sciences Organized Section was established within the American Political Science Association.

Report on a Survey of the Membership of the American Political Science Association

1974 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
pp. 382-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Executive Director ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Full Time ◽  
National Office ◽  
Final Questionnaire ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Science Association

In conjunction with a discussion of the FY 1974–75 Budget at its April, 1974, meeting, the Council of the American Political Science Association instructed the Executive Director to survey the membership of the Association as to their attitudes toward the usefulness ofPSin form and content. In order to take full advantage of the resources needed to conduct this survey, the National Office conceived a broader study of membership attitudes toward Association activities. The final questionnaire was approved by the Council.On June 7, 1974, the questionnaire was mailed to 1,000 individuals selected randomly from the membership files of the Association. A second mailing was sent to those who had not responded on July 9. A total of 530 completed questionnaires were received for a response rate of 53 percent.The demographic characteristics of the membership, as reflected in the sample, are portrayed in Table 1.The small number of students in the sample is surprising, given the fact that a third of all Association members pay student dues. This discrepancy cannot be attributed to differential response rates; a check of our numbering system confirms the fact that “student” members returned their questionnaires at the same rate as “annual” members. Clearly, a substantial number of individuals paying student dues are employed full-time.

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