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Officers and Staff 2019-2020 91st Annual Conference Officers and Staff 2019-2020 President . Jeff Gill, American University President Elect . Cherie Maestas, Purdue University Vice President . Marc Hetherington, University of North Carolina Vice President Elect . Susan Haire, University of Georgia Executive Director . Robert Howard, Georgia State University Secretary . Angela Lewis, University of Alab ama at Birmingham Treasurer . Kerstin Hamann, University of Central Florida Past President . David E. Lewis, Vanderbilt University Past Vice President . Christopher Wlezien, University of Texas, Austin Executive Council . Richard Forgette, University of Mississippi R. Keith Gaddie, University of Oklahoma Dan Gillion, University of Pennsylvania Martha Kropf, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Santiago Olivella, University of North Carolina L. Marvin Overby, University of Missouri Richard Pacelle, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Elizabeth Maggie Penn, University of Chicago Alixandra Yanus, High Point University Journal of Politics Editors . Jeffery A. Jenkins, University of Southern California, Editor-in Chief Ernesto Calvo, University of Maryland Tom S. Clark, Emory University Courtenay R. Conrad, University of California at Merced Jacob T. Levy, McGill University Neil Malhotra, Stanford University Margit Tavits, Washington University in St. Louis SPSA Staff . Patricia A. Brown, Operations Manager Richard N. Engstrom, Director of Professional Development/Conference Manager Garry C. Brown, Conference Operations Associate Graphic Design . Mallory McLendon, Graphic & Exhibit Design 4 Southern Political Science Association • 91st Annual Conference • January 9–11, 2020 • San Juan, Puerto Rico 91st Annual Conference Dear SPSA conference participants, Welcome to the 2020 meeting of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) here in San Juan Puerto Rico. Tis is the 91st annual meeting of the SPSA, which is one of the most diverse and welcoming meetings in political science. Attendees come from all over the world to share their research, learn about new Developments in the feld, and enjoy the company of other scholars in a rich inviting location. We work hard to ensure that the conference is intellectually reward, supportive of junior scholars, and f amily friendly. Tere is something for everyone at this conference! SPSA Vice-President and Program Marc Hetherington and his Program Committee have put together an outstanding Program, including 38 organized sections and 435 panels. You might be interested in attending one of our 16 conferences- within-the-conference. Tese mini-conferences are organized around specifc topics of interest organized by scholars contributing to that area. Each conference-within-a-conference includes a series of panels scheduled sequentially to allow ongoing conversations and a deeper dive into important topics. Reserve time in your schedule for a number of special events. Te Pi Sigma Alpha Address will begin at 6:30 pm on Tursday evening with the Welcome Reception immediately following. Eduardo G amarra, PhD from Florida International University is the featured speaker. Te Annual Business Meeting and Awards Presentation will begin at 11 am on Friday, January 10 with a reception immediately following. My SPSA Presidential Address will begin Friday evening at 6:30 pm with a reception immediately following. For the fourth year, we will be having a fnale reception. Tis year we will gather on the beach for the Rums of Puerto Rico Finale Reception from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. During your stay in San Juan, also make sure to spend time exploring the city’s rich cultural, historical, musical, and culinary oferings. Puerto Rico provides such a wonderful location for tourism, relaxing, exploring the city and countryside, or just going to political science panels. Why not come early for the conference and spend a few extra days? Te Spring semester will arrive all too soon in January. Finally, let me invite you to use the meeting as a gateway into membership in the SPSA. We exist to promote interest, research and teaching in theoretical and practical political problems and we are proud to publish the Journal of Politics. Te association is comprised of more than 1,500 members and a large number are involved in SPSA governance and professional work. Join us! Tank you for participating in the 2020 SPSA annual Meeting. I’m sure you will have a great experience combining work and pleasure in this great locale. I look forward to seeing all of you around the conference. Jef Gill SPSA President Southern Political Science Association • 91st Annual Conference • January 9–11, 2020 • San Juan, Puerto Rico 5 SPSA Standards of Professional Conduct and Anti-harassment Policy The Southern Political Science Association is committed to promoting a culture of professionalism at its annual Conference and building an ethos that supports networking and mentoring among the Membership. A primary mission of the Association is to maintain standards of respect between persons engaged in the professional study and practice of government and politics. Harassment and other forms of unprofessional conduct undermine this mission and the principles upon which the Association was founded thus constitute serious violations of association policy. 1. Purpose. The following Professional Conduct and Anti-harassment Policy describes the Association’s expectations for all who attend or participate in the SPSA annual Conference. It is modeled afer policies of other associations with whom we share common purpose in promoting a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment that supports the free exchange of ideas. “Participant” in this policy includes anyone present at the SPSA or its sponsored events including staff, Association leadership, contractors, vendors, exhibitors, SPSA Members, guests, and all other participants. 2. Expected Behavior. All participants at the SPSA meetings and related events are expected to abide by this professional conduct policy in all meeting venues including ancillary events and official and unofficial social gatherings. This includes the following: Adhering to the norms of treating all with dignity and professional respect to promote conditions conducive to free academic exchange Agreeing to alert security personnel and relevant SPSA staff if a situation arises where someone is in imminent danger. 3. Unacceptable Behavior. Behaviors that violate the Professional Conduct Policy include, but are not limited to the following: • Actions that cause physical assault or harm (including unwelcome touch or groping) • Threats or actions that threaten physical harm • Threats or actions that cause or threaten professional harm, punishment, or retaliation • Intimidating, harassing, abusive, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant at any SPSA meeting or related event • Prejudicial actions or comments that coerce others, foment broad hostility or otherwise undermine professional equity or the principles of free academic exchange • Unwelcome solicitation of emotional or physical intimacy • Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following • Harassing photography or recording • Sustained, unprofessional disruption of panels, talks, or other SPSA related events • Other intentionally disruptive behavior 6 Southern Political Science Association • 91st Annual Conference • January 9–11, 2020 • San Juan, Puerto Rico Reporting Unprofessional Behavior – Meet the SPSA Ombud The SPSA is committed to the highest standards of professional behavior. Our conduct policy can be found here: https://spsa.net/resources/professional-conduct/ If you have been subjected to harassment or other unprofessional behavior during the Annual Conference, we urge you to contact the SPSA Ombud or the professional staff of the SPSA. Ombud - Carol Mershon, University of Virginia Carol Mershon, Ph.D., is Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. She has served as Interim Co- PI / Program Director for UVA CHARGE, the NSF ADVANCE Program at UVA, and also served on the UVA CHARGE Internal Advisory Board. A founding member of the Steering Committee of the Directors of Diversity and Inclusion in UVA Arts & Sciences, Mershon helped spearhead the creation of the pilot UVA Arts & Sciences Faculty Guides Program, designed to handle concerns about, e.g., harassment, conflicts of interest, and equity. In her most recent NSF-funded project, with Denise Walsh, Mershon has developed strategies for diversifying leadership and addressing bias in political science and academe more broadly. In Fall 2019 she was invited to serve as Co-Chair of the APSA Presidential Task Force on Examining Issues and Mechanisms of Systemic Inequality in the Discipline. Contacting the Ombud Please contact the SPSA ombud via email at [email protected]. The SPSA Ombud will be available online and on-site during the 2020 SPSA Annual Meeting to speak with you on your concerns of violations of the SPSA Standards of Professional Conduct, and the methods for reporting such concerns. Contacting the SPSA Professional Staff: If you prefer to receive guidance for making your report, you can contact: • SPSA Executive Director, Dr. Robert Howard, [email protected] • Operations Manager, Patricia Brown, spsa.fi[email protected] These email accounts are secure. Your confidentiality will be maintained. Southern Political Science Association • 91st Annual Conference • January 9–11, 2020 • San Juan, Puerto Rico 7 8 Pi Sigma Alpha Address Eduardo A. Gamarra, Founder of Integrated Communications and Research Thursday, January 9 6:30 — 7:30
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