Jody Baumgartner

Dennis McCunney, Intercultural Affairs, and Guiseppe Getto, Dept. of English, will serve as guest editors for an upcoming issue of Metropolitan Universities journal. The theme for the issue is “Global Outreach and Engagement: Navigating the Tension Between Local Impacts and Global Responsibilities.” Founded in 1990, Metropolitan Universities journal disseminates scholarship on cutting-edge topics pertinent to urban and metropolitan colleges and universities. The Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access publication—which means that it employs traditional methods of evaluating manuscripts while ensuring that those accepted for publication are freely available to anyone interested in the issues and themes covered. Manuscripts are due by December 2, 2022. The issue is scheduled for publication in summer 2023.

You can more about this upcoming issue here: https://www.cumuonline.org/metropolitan-universities-journal/calls-for-papers/

Since 2005, the Washington Monthly has ranked colleges based on what they do for the country. Unlike U.S News & World Report, which relies on crude and easily manipulated measures of wealth, exclusivity, and prestige, their ranking is based on contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service.

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DID YOU KNOW?

John Shallus, a clerk for the Pennsylvania General Assembly, physically wrote the Constitution down on parchment paper. The Convention paid him $30 for his services, which is worth about $800 today.

In the list of signatories, the word Pennsylvania is missing an “n.” In Article 1 Section 10, there’s an errant apostrophe attached to what should be its. There are spellings such as defence or labour and even “chuse” for choose.

Which position has the longest term of office in the federal government, aside from federal judges? According to the Constitution, the Comptroller General of the United States and the Assistant Comptroller General have the longest tenure at 15 years each. (See: Art. I, sec. 8, cl. 18; Art. I. sec. 9, cl. 7; and Art. II, sec. 2, cl. 2).

Probably the single best online tool ECU students can be familiar with is Degree Works, which makes navigating your degree – what classes to take, etc. – simple!

See: https://politicalscience.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/119/2019/07/DegreeWorks-ProTips-004.pdf

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Dr. Baumgartner’s review essay of political humor and its effects was recently published by the online Oxford Bibliographies.

“Developed cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides. Combining the best features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia, this cutting-edge resource directs researchers to the best available scholarship across a wide variety of subjects.”

A link to the essay is here: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199756223/obo-9780199756223-0350.xml?rskey=Rt3rNM&result=217.

Best of luck, new students, returning students – all – in the coming semester!

All of us in the Dept. of Political Science hope you have a happy, successful, fruitful semester!

Join us for ECU’s 2nd Annual Constitution Bee in the Black Box Theater (student center), Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Students from John Paul II High School will be facing off against ECU students.

Participate as an individual, sign up with a 3-4 person team, or just come and watch!

Nothing to say – simply a classic! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ-a2KeyCAY.