Looking for Professional Development Support? Join SPSA Women’s Conference-Within-a-Conference! WHEN: Friday, January 16 WHERE: 3rd Floor – Jackson Room WHO: All SPSA conference attendees, regardless of subfield, career stage, gender or other identity, are welcome to attend any or all of our professional development sessions: 9:30-10:45 AM: AI in the Profession AI is transforming our roles in research, teaching, and service. Join us for a dynamic discussion led by political science journal editors, researchers, and teachers at the forefront of this evolving technological landscape. 2:00-3:15 PM: Strategies & Support for Workload Management Between teaching, research, service, community involvement, and personal life, scholars at every career stage are expected to balance a lot. Join us for a roundtable discussion of individual strategies and best practices for departments and institution to support faculty in managing this balancing act. 3:30-4:45 PM: Connections & Conversations Networking Café Connect with colleagues from across the discipline at this interactive session, with opportunities for small-group conversations to help you network with peers and mentors (and swag!). Whether you’re seeking research partners, career advice, or new perspectives, this networking café is designed to foster valuable professional relationships in a fun, informal setting. 5:00-6:15 PM: SPSA Women Business Meeting – All Are Welcome!

SPSA Women is hosting these professional development sessions at next week's @spsanews.bsky.social #SPSA2026 conference. All are welcome, and please help spread the word!

* AI in the profession

* Strategies & support for workload management

* Connections & conversation networking cafe

Why I’m Doubling Down on Deliberative Pedagogy Why I’m Doubling Down on Deliberative Pedagogy By J. Cherie Strachan, University of Akron Political scientists increasingly turn to civic engagement pedagogy to bolster their students’ democratic capacity. Choices are myriad, as civic engagement pedagogy has expanded beyond its original focus on service learning to encompass a wide array of high impact practices and experiential learning. The most relevant of these in the current political environment is deliberative pedagogy, as it has the greatest potential to scaffold essential civic skills, build trust, bolster civic identity, and broaden political engagement.

How should political scientists respond to  an era of divisive politics and rising authoritarianism? Cultivate students’ democratic capacity by doubling down on deliberative pedagogy. 

FIFA to announce a new award for best special military supported law enforcement action of the year!!

Stay informed, stay connected! See Purple Line progress in Silver Spring. Experience the transformation taking shape by visiting https://ow.ly/hcic50XNP6s
#ConnectingCommunities #PurpleLineprogress #MTAPurpleLine

Niche thing from my dissertation: a big downside to subscription or privatized models of bike programs (aside from price point) is the lack of flexibility for resident needs. Ex: Seoul (which operates bikes as a public good) was able to design smaller bikes for youth, women, and elderly folks

like I can wrap at a low standard, but I want to hit wrapping high levels this year and I purchased bows and strings to make it happen

The single dad in me was able to effectively budget and purchase all the daughter’s, niece’s and nephew’s Xmas gifts. They are all here. Looking good. Now I must learn to properly wrap.

it’s hard to expect children to do things adults do not model.

Federal Data on Reading for Pleasure: All Signs Show a Slump We're taking a deep dive into the latest SPPA data on reading for pleasure.

the answer is no, adults do not read books either. www.arts.gov/stories/blog...

okay, but, do adults read books? cause I was the only one reading at 8 am this morning at my local coffee shop.

There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom

Friday Faculty Hours with the APSA Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession - The APSA Committee on the Status of Community Colleges' Friday Faculty Hours provides a forum for community college instructors to connect and build professional solidarity.

This Friday! Join APSA’s final Friday #FacultyHour session of 2025! Connect with political science community college faculty nationwide to share insights.

Join us Friday at 2:00 PM ET 📆
Register here: buff.ly/XvnWbl4

Site view of concrete placement for the direct fixation track at Manchester Place Station! See the Purple Line’s progress coming to life across stations as construction moves full speed ahead. This year of transformation, from big changes to small details, is driving the Purple Line forward.

Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable

See #PurpleLineProgress in Silver Spring as track installation continues inside the Plymouth Tunnel. As we move toward the end of 2025, take a moment to reflect on the progress the Purple Line has made this year on YouTube: https://ow.ly/kqs050XuUr4

Cover of the October 2025 issue of PS: Political Science & Politics, featuring several graduates throwing their caps in the air, with a focus on a special issue about University engagement with corporate objectives.

Where not #OpenAccess, the latest issue of @pspolisci.bsky.social is free to read until the end of 2025 -

PS: Political Science & Politics - Volume 58 - Issue 4 - https://cup.org/4oUXcmO

Happy #NationalEspressoDay! Make the most of this day by stopping into local community favorites like Kefa Cafe, Cafe Via Roma, and Elena James for a cup that keeps the day moving. Learn more about business along the alignment by visiting https://ow.ly/6cuC50Xuiln

See the Purple Line taking shape in Bethesda. Sign up for construction alerts for the latest updates and follow us on social media for real-time news and behind-the-scenes looks. Stay connected and watch the Purple Line transform your community.
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Associate Professor/Professor Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: December 7, 2025 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 280-NN_FACULTY - A...

Washington State University is hiring at the associate or full level! We are seeking a professor of American Politics who will also serve as the Director of the Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service. More details: wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jo...

this dynamic has been present since 1992.

🍂It may be fall, but the colors are in full bloom at Piney Branch Road Station. See how artists Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn cast a kaleidoscope of color across the platform. Learn more: https://ow.ly/mNn450XlYim
#MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

interesting that the large public housing development along Knickerbocker Ave was were Mamdani did the worst. the community center their is where the local Democratic Party would hold meetings.

the thread aptly notes that this “mission driven” professional culture is a labor control device that promotes acquiescence. the noble mythos of knowledge work is even explicitly deployed for union-busting

Very excited that this Wednesday, at 12.30 PM, @brendaelsey.bsky.social will give the second GT-UGA lecture on Soccer and Politics at UGA. All welcome!

This weekend marks the end of daylight saving time, remember to set your clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra rest and brighter mornings. While the clocks turn back, Purple Line crews are moving ahead with advanced dynamic testing. More information ow.ly/14ir50XksA8.

if you have the time - Dinasour BBQ off West Willow Street is well worth the visit.

the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.