Political Science Happenings

August 27, 2012 Issue 1 Welcome Dr. Craig! Political Science Faculty and Staff, Dr. McKinzie Craig gradu- (including formal theory, 2011-2012 ated from Texas A&M Uni- qualitative and quantita- versity in August 2012 tive methods). Dr. Washington Dr. McKinzie Craig—Thomas 315 (ext. 4660) with a PhD in political Craig’s research interests Semester [email protected] science. Her fields are center around how politi- (focus on U.S. politics, judi- American politics and cal institutions develop Interested in studying at cial politics, constitutional political methodology with and respond to con- American University for a law, political science meth- odology). a substantive focus in straints. She is particu- semester and getting an Dr. Mark Schaefer—Thomas judicial politics. Her larly interested in explain- internship in Washington 314 (ext. 4801) teaching interests include ing why the Supreme DC? Please contact Dr. [email protected] constitutional law and Court adheres to previous Tager for more informa- u (focus on international constitutional develop- legal decisions when it is tion about the Washing- relations). Dr. Mike Tager—Thomas ment, American govern- not politically advanta- ton Semester program 106 (ext. 4898) ment, American political geous. Beyond her teach- (WSP).Luke Badaczewski [email protected] institutions and behavior, ing and research inter- attended the Transform- (focus on political theory, and political methodology ests, Dr. Craig is passion- ing Communities program U.S. Politics, comparative politics). ate about politics, baking, last spring. Dr. Xiaoxiong Yi—Thomas and football (individually 105 (ext. 4921) Pre Law or all three together!). [email protected] (Director of the China Institute). Ms. Paula Lewis—Thomas Considering law school Fall 2012. Visiting Pro- 122 (ext 4633) after Marietta? If so fessor Jingjing Xie from [email protected] please see our pre—law the University of Interna- Pizza and (administrative assistant). advisor Dr. Schaefer. He tional Relations in Bei- can help you navigate the jing, China is teaching Politics pre-law process whether “Introduction to you’re a senior preparing Chinese Law” this fall. It The Political Science for the LSAT or a first year is a two-credit course Department sponsors a student wondering where that begins September Inside this issue: series of forums on to begin. Dr. Craig will be 24 on M-W-F 12:00- issues of current interest Internships 2 teaching a Moot Court 12:50. with free pizza and soda course annually starting for attendees. If you Notable Student 2 have ideas for Pizza and Activities Politics events, please contact the series Honors 2 Generous Gift coordinator, Dr. Schaefer. There will be one ad- Alumni News 3 Kevin O’Neill (12) graduate this past May. dressing Constitution Day donated a generous gift He owns and runs the in September. Model UN 4 to help support the new O’Neill Consulting Group, Moot Court program run a successful executive . Faculty Professional 4 by Dr. Craig. He initially search firm in Wakefield, Activities attended Marietta in the RI. 1980s, and finished his degree requirements to Political Science Page 2

Internships Moving on news In the spring, Andrew of the Marietta Municipal Johnson interned in Gorman interned at Court, working mainly Governor John Kasich’s Southeastern Ohio Legal with Judge Janet Dyar- communications depart- Dan Lehman took a Services in Marietta, an Welch. In the summer, ment in Columbus. position at agency that represents Michael Fahy interned Evolution indigent clients in civil with Pennsylvania State Please contact any politi- Marketing in Blue litigation. Cheska Van Representative Jesse cal science professor for Bell, PA. The firm Gundy interned at the White in his Cecil PA legis- information about, or su- conducts surveys, Columbus office of U.S. lative office, Sallie Hauser pervision of, your for- focus groups, and Congressman Pat Tiberi. interned with the Josh credit internships. research for health Alexis Wyatt interned at Mandel U.S. Senatorial care organizations the Probation Department campaign, and Jessie and firms (yes, knowing research methods can get you a job!). Notable Student Activities

Marie Laura Finck presented her “Comparative Law of the fossil expedition last May Courtemanche capstone paper “Potential UK and US” at the Univer- in Utah. This past sum- taught last year at Causes of Revolution” at sity of Cambridge. Ben’s mer Nicole Holstein and Providence College, the All Politics Is Local un- study in England was Sara Harp worked in Mari- and took a visiting dergraduate research con- sponsored by the etta as VISTA Associates teaching position at ference at Walsh Univer- McDonough Leadership at Harvest of Hope and Texas Christian sity in Canton last April. Program. Laura Finck, Ely Chapman respectively. University for this This past summer Ben Sara Harp, and Krissy academic year. Reese took courses in Sutton participated in “Legal History” and M.C.s’ annual dinosaur

On April 25, 2012, ten Laura Finck won the Asa Honors students were inducted Shinn McCoy Award, a into Pi Sigma Alpha, the fellowship to help a national Political Science summa or magna cum honorary society: laude graduate attend Thomas Daniels, Caleb . Emma Ellis, Sarah Griffin, Vierheller won the Alumni Jessica Herron, Dawn Association Community Holstein, Abby Klicker, Service Award, which Luke Langdon, Jessica recognizes the graduating Penny, Audrey Ross, and senior deemed to have Marianne Seal. Please contributed most signifi- contact Dr. Tager for cantly to the community. more information about Laura Finck and Sara eligibility for Pi Sigma Harp won the Sherrill Alpha. Laura Finck, Sara Cleland Prize in Leader- Harp, and Emma ship, recognizing the out- L to R: Nicole Holstein, Thomas Daniels, Jessica Vierheller were inducted standing graduating Penny, Sarah Griffin, Audrey Ross and Caleb Ellis. into Phi Beta Kappa, McDonough Scholars. Marietta’s most prestigious honor society. Issue 1 Page 3

Political Science Alumni News

Thomas Daniels (12) is attend- ing in the American Intelligence MPA at American University. Ashli (Petty) Diamond (02) is ing the Master in Fine Arts pro- Journal titled “Chinese Percep- Kristen Bird (07) will finish her the Washington County Direc- gram in Acting at tions of the U.S. Strategic Posi- tor of Victim Assistance, and (he double majored in Theater). tion in East Asia”; Amelia Bean- Masters in Environmental Stud- ies at the University of Pennsyl- also serves as the legal advo- DeFlumer (10) is in her third cate for EVE, the local Laura Finck (12) is attending the year of law school at the Ohio vania this December. She is in Doctoral program in Political the midst of a six month intern- women’s shelter. She was State University, and worked for profiled in the April 30, 2012 Science at the University of New the Ohio Public Defender’s Of- ship with Aramark, a large food M e x i c o . service and event company, edition of the Marietta Times. fice in Columbus this past sum- m e r . where she is addressing the Pat Dutton (02) is Deputy Sara Harp (12) is attending the company’s food waste problem. Director of the Office of Illicit Masters program in Higher Edu- Michael Morgan (10) has been a Finance at the U.S. Depart- cation at Ohio University. Teaching Assistant for several Rachel Long (07) is entering the University of Akron Law School. ment of Treasury in Washing- classes, and is teaching his own ton DC. He formerly worked Nicole Holstein (12) is attending political science course for the For the first year she will attend the evening program and con- at the Defense Intelligence the Masters program in Environ- first time this fall at the Univer- A g e n c y . mental Science at American sity of Kentucky. His Ph.D. dis- tinue her current job in logistics

University (she double majored sertation focuses on military Sarah Smith (07) graduated Eric Gustafson (97) is now in Environmental Studies). structures and how they influ- from Law Director of Development and ence battlefield efficiency in School last May. Alumni Relations at Framing- Krissy Sutton (12) is attending unilateral and multilateral sce- ham State University in Mas- the University of Akron Law n a r i o s . Craig Sundstrom (07) now works sachusetts. He formerly held S c h o o l . as a Legislative Associate at the a similar position at Anna Melissa Varga (10) started the National Governors Association Maria College. Emma Vierheller (12) is working Masters program in Political in Washington DC. for Teach For America as a 10th Management at George Wash- grade geometry teacher in Mil- ington University last fall, and Meghan Auker (06) took a job waukee (she double majored in has been interning at The Anger- last year as a market reporter Mathematics). holzer Team, a campaign fund- for Construction Software Tech- raising organization. nology in Ohio, a position that

Terrance Wallace (12) is return- involves internet-based research Dr. Yi’s Phil York (10) received his Mas- for software construction profes- ing to complete a double major ters of Public Administration and in history this fall. sionals. She formerly worked for Newspaper Service from Texas A&M Univer- U.S. Congressman Bill Foster sity last spring, and took a job as Matt Hickman (11) is entering (IL). Column the Grants and Contracts Man- West Virginia University Law ager at the Bryan-College Station Brandon Donelson-Sims (06) is Dr. Xiaoxiong School this fall. (TX) Habitat for Humanity organi- teaching at Satya Wacana Uni- zation. versity in Salatiga, Indonesia on Yi publishes a Megan Patsch (11) is working behalf of the Mennonite Central biweekly, for the Girl Scouts of Western Jakob Loukas (09) is now a Mex- Committee, a Christian relief, Ohio in a position recruiting and ico Country Assistant at the U.S. development and peace agency. regionally managing volunteers. She is Department of State. He re- He previously earned a MA in currently weighing her graduate ceived his MA in U.S. Foreign Conflict Resolution from Antioch syndicated school and career options, in- Policy at American University in U n i v e r s i t y . column about cluding reactivating her Peace 2 0 1 1 . Corps application. Loren Genson (06) is a city gov- international Leanne McCullough (09) took a ernment reporter at the Chilli- Seen at graduation in May: Yue job last winter as a Research cothe Gazette (OH). She double affairs. Wang (Luna) (11) is in the sec- Analyst at the Republican Na- majored in Journalism. ond year of a Masters program tional Committee in Washington Locally, The DC. She is responsible for ana- Dawn (Story) Rauch (03) is the in Asian Studies at George Marietta Washington University, and plan- lyzing the regional effects of Director of Planning and Devel- ning on writing her thesis this federal policy in 18 battleground opment for Washington-Morgan Times runs year on Sino-Japanese relations; states. She received her MA in County Community Action. She Tianqi Xu (Sean) (11) is in the Applied Government at Ameri- was interviewed in the May 12, his column in second year of a Masters pro- can University in 2011. 2012 edition of the Marietta Times about the Community their gram in Public Policy at the Uni- Britanny Saunier (09) is now versity of Chicago; Xiuye Zhao Housing Improvement Program weekend Program Assistant at the Part- (CHIP) that her agency (Tony) (Dec. 10) is in the second nership for Food Safety Educa- year of a Masters program in administers. edition. tion, a non-profit organization International Relations at dedicated to reducing food George Washington University, borne illness, while getting her and has a publication forthcom- Have items of interest to the political science Marietta College community at MC? Please let Dr. Tager

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Model United Nations

The MC Model United tended by nine students and Dr. Miranda won an Honorable Men- Nations club is open to all stu- Schaefer. Eric Miranda repre- tion award for his representation dents interested in learning more sented the U.S. on the Simulated of the U.S. The accompanying about global issues by attending Security Council (a crisis scenario photo shows some of the stu- simulated UN sessions where in the South China Sea), Michael dents outside during a fire alarm students role play diplomats from Fahy represented the U.S. on the at the Dayton Grand Hotel different countries. We’re orga- Security Council, Johnie Ferrell (formerly the Doubletree). nizing to attend the Lake Erie represented the U.S. in the Gen- Model United Nations (LEIMUN) eral Assembly, Laura Finck repre- conference in sented the U.S. on the UN Eco- November 8-10, 2012. This fall nomic Commission for Europe, there is a one-credit Model UN Kurt Fire represented Spain in the prep course for those attending General Assembly, Emma Vierhel- LEIMUN taught on Thursdays at ler represented Spain on the UN 4:00-4:50. Please contact Mi- Economic Commission for Europe, chael Fahy, Eric Miranda, Kurt Andrew Gorman represented the Fire, or one of the co-faculty advi- Czech Republic in the General As- sors, Drs. Schaefer and Tager, for sembly, Sean Kuhn represented more information. the Czech Republic on the UN Eco- nomic Commission for Europe, Emma Vierheller, Johnie Ferrell, Laura Finck, The Dayton Model United Nations and Donald Keefe represented Donald Keefe, Andrew Gorman, and Eric Conference (DAYMUNC), held Romania on the UN Economic Miranda February 3-4, 2012, was at- Commission for Europe. Eric

Faculty Professional Activities

Dr. Craig presented two papers at She also received the 2012 Distin- tional Studies Association Confer- the annual Midwest Political Sci- guished Graduate Student Award ence in San Diego in April 2012. He ence Association Conference in from the Association of Former Stu- also directed the two week China Chicago in April 2012: “Stare De- dents at Texas A&M University for Institute seminar program for a visit- cisis, Strategic Interpretation and outstanding contributions in teach- the Federal Judicial Hierarchy,'' and ing and research, and was inducted ing group of students from the Uni- with Charles Arvin and Nicholas into Phi Beta Kappa. versity International Relations in Conway, “Statutory Interpretation Beijing. The focus of the seminar and the Rule of Law: Understand- Dr. Schaefer presented a paper co- was on US foreign policy, interna- ing the Role of Precedent and Poli- authored with Dr. John Poffenbarger tional politics, and political econ- tics in Statutory Enforcement.'' She of Wheeling Jesuit University titled omy. Students did group research successfully defended her disserta- “Looking for Bloc-Led Soft Balanc- projects on controversies in Sino- tion “Legal Doctrine and Self Im- ing: BRICS vs. MERCOSUR Voting U.S. relations. posed Norms: Examining the Poli- Behavior” at the annual Interna- tics of Stare Decisis'' last May.