The Indiana Political Science Association

During its annual meeting on March 22, 2013, the members of the Indiana Political Science Association elected its officers for 2013-2014. They include: Jean Poulard, Indiana University – Northwest, President; James Smith, Indiana University South Bend, Vice-President; and Andrew Downs, IPFW, Recorder and Treasurer. Executive Board members are: Mary Hallock Morris, University of Southern Indiana; Thomas Buchanan, Ancilla College; Pamela Schaal, Ball State University; Matthew Hanka, University of Southern Indiana; and Marie Eisenstein, Indiana University – Northwest. Andrew Downs will remain editor of the Indiana Journal of Political Science. Mary Hallock Morris will continue to serve as the IPSA’s webmaster. Please see our “About” page for contact information.

Attention IPSA Conference Goers! The official conference program is now posted on our conference website. See you Friday!

Conference Location. The IPSA conference will be held in Carter Hall which is located in University Center West. If you are not familiar with the USI Campus, this building is marked on the campus map as UC West. The map is located here. You can’t miss the building – just aim for the “cone.”

Parking on the USI Campus. USI has both paid and *FREE* parking. There is a pay lot right next to University Center West (Lots N and I on the campus map). Pay lot rates can be found at this link. (The most you would pay is $8). However, you can walk anywhere on our campus in 10 minutes or less, so I recommend saving your money. Lot C, Lot D, and Lot H are all fairly close and usually have spaces as long as you park early enough. FYI: Be sure to read the signs if you park in Lots D, E, or F – the back rows in some of these lots are reserved for the dorms and may be ticketed.

REMEMBER: USI IS ON CENTRAL TIME (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS).

More information, including directions for presenters, can be found on the official memo.

The registration form for the 2013 IPSA Conference has now been posted to the conference website. Conference fees are as follows:

Faculty Registration | $30
Includes IPSA membership, IJPS subscription, and the keynote luncheon

Graduate Student Registration | $20
Includes IPSA membership, IJPS subscription, and the keynote luncheon

Undergraduate Student Registration | $10
Includes IPSA membership and the keynote luncheon

Thanks to a Major as Home Grant, USI undergraduates may apply for a scholarship to waive the cost of registration. A scholarship application form will be posted in the near future. Students enrolled in USI’s MPA program may apply to Graduate Studies to cover their cost of attendance if they are presenting a paper. MPA students who want to attend the conference and who volunteer to help with conference coordination should email Dr. Hallock Morris directly regarding a departmental scholarship to defray the cost of attendance.

The Indiana Political Science Association is accepting papers for the 2013 Annual Meeting to be held at the University of Southern Indiana on March 22, 2013. Click on the 2013 Conference tab for more information.

Call for Submissions
Indiana Journal of Political Science

The next edition of the Indiana Journal of Political Science is scheduled to be published before the Indiana Political Science Association Annual Meeting in March of 2013. Submit your manuscript soon for consideration for the upcoming edition. The Indiana Journal of Political Science is a peer-reviewed publication sponsored by the Indiana Political Science Association. The IJPS is published on an annual basis. Articles appear in both print and electronic format. The journal accepts articles on the following topics:

• Indiana Politics
• State & Local Politics
• American National Politics
• Political Behavior
• Public Policy & Public Administration
• Political Theory
• Campaigns & Elections
• Comparative & International Politics
• Women & Politics
• Papers on other topics are welcome!

Send article submissions and questions to: Andrew Downs, Editor; Assistant Professor of Political Science; Director, Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics; Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne; 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard; Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499. You may also reach Dr. Downs at downsa@ipfw.edu or (260) 481-6691.

The Annual Meeting of the Indiana Political Science Association will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the University of Southern Indiana. The first call for papers is now listed on our website’s conference information page. For additional information, please contact Mary Hallock Morris at mhmorris@usi.edu.

During its annual meeting in March 2012, the members of the Indiana Political Science Association elected its officers for 2012-2013. These include: Mary Hallock Morris, University of Southern Indiana, President; Jean Poulard, Indiana University Northwest, Vice-President; and Andrew Downs, IPFW, Recorder/Treasurer. The Executive Board for the 2012-2013 year consists of three members: Thomas Buchanan, Ancilla College; James Smith, Indiana University South Bend; and Joe Wert, Indiana University Southeast. Andrew Downs will continue as the editor of the Indiana Journal of Political Science. For contact information, please see our “About” page.

Mark your calendars! Please join us for the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Indiana Political Science Association, scheduled for Friday, March 30th, 2012. The conference will run from 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. This year’s conference will be held at Indiana University South Bend, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN 46634-7111.

ALL SUBFIELDS WELCOME!

Events include: continental breakfast, morning panels, luncheon with plenary session, business meeting, poster session, and afternoon panels. More information, including registration forms will follow.

• Get valuable feedback on your work before presenting at regional or national conferences.
• Get peer feedback before submitting your manuscript for peer review and publication.
• Meet other political scientists from Indiana and neighboring states.
• Find research collaborators. Get new research ideas. Join a vibrant community of colleagues!

Papers presented at the conference may be submitted for publication in the peer-reviewed Indiana Journal of Political Science.

FACULTY: Please encourage your graduate and undergraduate students to attend and present their research!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth A. Bennion, Ph.D.
President, Indiana Political Science Association
ebennion@iusb.edu
574-520-4128

Volume 13 of the Indiana Journal of Political Science is now available on our website! This edition of the journal includes articles by Pamela Schaal and Darren Wheeler, both assistant professors of political science at Ball State University; Andrew Downs and Elliot Bartky, both assistant professors of political science at IPFW; a co-authored piece by Michelle Rundle and Toni Brink, recent graduates of the University of Southern Indiana; and James Iddins, a graduate student at Valparaiso University. The journal also includes a call for submissions for Volume 14, which will be edited by our incoming editor Andrew Downs.