CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH SPRING 2013

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Newsletter

Greetings from the Chair

Dear alumni, students, faculty, and friends, April 2013

I greet you with much more hope and optimism than was the case last year. With the passage of key ballot measures in November and the somewhat recovering economy, our precipitous and devastating financial decline of the past four years has finally bottomed out. Though our budget remains far below what it was in 2008, the slow process of rebuilding has begun. In the past year, our faculty, staff, and students have continued to excel and inspire. As you will read below, our service learning, internship, Moot Court, and Model UN programs have continued to expand and earn national and international recognition. We also have made great strides in fostering alumni connections, both among alumni and with current students. Our commitment to bettering the world through increased citizen knowledge and engagement Inside the Issue remains strong; thank you for all that Clubs and events 2 Staff News 3 you do to help to manifest that vision. Faculty Publications & Activties 3-5 With warm regards, New tenure-track faculty member 5 faculty Spotlight 6

Teresa Wright Alumni Connections 6-7 Alumni news 7-9 Chair Student news 9 moot court 10 Model United Nations 11 Newsletter Designed by: Elsa Villagrana (BA 2012) PAGE 2 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

clubs and events

The Political Science Student Association (PSSA) continues to be an active organization, offering an opportu- nity for students to meet and to talk about events affecting all of us. This past year PSSA had some interesting discussions, viewed several interesting documentary films, and held two alumni days.

In addition to the regular meetings (which were held every other week in Fall but by popular demand, returned to a weekly format in Spring), PSSA held three major events for Fall 2012, keeping in mind that it was a major election year. First, PSSA sponsored a debate between Campus Republicans and Democrats. Second, it held a public forum involving a panel of faculty members giving an overview of the various propositions that were on the California ballot. After the elections were held, PSSA did a post-mortem on the results, also featuring mem- bers of our faculty, titled “What Next?”

In Spring 2013, PSSA’s highlight event was presentation of two short films on life in North Korea as well as a Q & A session in support of an organization called LiNK (Liberty in North Korea), held recently (11 April) in the Beach Auditorium.

We encourage students to get active and join PSSA! PSSA meetings this semester are at USU-305 on Wednes- days at 5pm. PSSA hopes to return with regular weekly meetings next year, with the day and time to be deter- mined. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

The Political Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA) continues to sponsor events on both political issues and practical matters, such as applying for a Ph.D. program and finding a job. Contact: Dr. Cora Goldstein ([email protected])

At the 2012 annual Pi Sigma Alpha awards banquet, honors were given to: Chelsea Redmon (Outstanding Graduating Senior), Jaime Tolles (Outstanding Graduate Student), Janae Knallay (John T. Amendt Academic Achievement), Kyle Maury (Political Science Alumni Scholarship), John Sellers (Edwin Roberts Scholarship), and Yasmin Manners (Robert Delorme Scholarship). Our Pi Sigma Alpha officers for 2011-12 were: Deborah Rowe (President), Allan Nguyen (Vice President), and Jonah Grace Malinao (Secretary). Our officers for 2012- 13 are: Yasmin Manners (President), Ryan Chapman (Vice President), and Allen Nguyen (Secretary). The 2013 awards reception will be held on May 1.

Staff News

Amelia Marquez continues to provide the department with superlative support and good cheer in her capacity as the lead Administrative Support Coordinator for Political Science. We are also happy to have had our former student assistant, Kristin Taylor, move into a full-time position as our Administrative Support Assistant. Kristin has continued her excellent work in this new capacity. Talented staff are essential to the smooth functioning of a department, and we are extremely fortunate to have the most top-notch staff on campus! PAGE 3 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Mary Caputi ly (forthcoming). Dr. Dennis also sity of Costa Rica to teach a three- (Political Theo- presented (with former CSULB day seminar for graduate students ry; Ph.D. Cornell faculty member Amy Widestrom) and faculty, entitled “Gender and University) Re- a paper entitled, “The Politics Politics: Themes and Methodolo- cent publications of Inequality: State Legislatures gies” (“Genero y Política: Temas include: Mary Ca- and Inequality in the American y Metodologías”). puti and Vincent States,” at the 2013 Western Po- J. Del Casino, Jr., litical Science Association annual Richard Haesly (Compara- eds., Derrida and the Future of meeting. tive Politics; Ph.D. University the Liberal Arts: Professions of of North Carolina) has been in- Faith (Continuum Press, 2013), Larry N. George (International vited to submit an entry on “Na- and a chapter therein entitled, Relations; Ph.D. Princeton Uni- tionalism” for The Encyclopedia “Third Wave Feminism, Derrid- versity) continues to work on his of American Political Culture ean Ragpicking, and the Liberal book on human sacrifice, religion, (forthcoming 2014) and to pro- Arts [see picture];” Feminism and war. vide commentary on Michael and Power: the Need for Criti- Vlahos’ chapter, “America Is cal Theory (Lexington Books, Cora Goldstein (Compara- a Religion: Our High-Church forthcoming); “Voodoo, Tragedy, tive Politics; Ph.D. University Politics and Sacred War,” for the Desire: Haiti’s Earthquake and of Chicago) continues to focus book, Paranoid Fantasy and En- Spivak’s ‘Axiomatics of Impe- her research agenda on military emy Creation. His book review of rialism,” Contemporary French occupations and radical regime Negotiating National Identities & Francophone Studies (forth- change. Recent publications in- appears in the most recent issue coming); “The Manly Virtues: clude: “Just War Theory and De- of Nations and Nationalism. Dr. Macaulay’s Influence, Wollstone- mocratization by Force,” Military Haesly also serves as one of the craft’s Legacy,” in Political Ideas Review (September 2012) and department’s undergraduate advi- of Enlightenment Women: Virtue “The Afghanistan Experience: sors, and is the department’s In- and Citizenship (Ashgate, forth- Some Reflections on Democra- ternship Director. coming); and “Relativism” in En- tization by Force,” Parameters cyclopedia of Political Thought (Fall 2012). Edgar Kaskla (Comparative (Wiley-Blackwell, forthcoming). Politics; Ph.D. University of Cal- Dr. Caputi also attended the In- Liesl Haas (Comparative Poli- ifornia, Irvine) continues to serve ternational Conference on the In- tics; Ph.D. University of North as the faculty advisor for the Po- terdisciplinary Social Sciences in Carolina) Recent publications litical Science Students Associa- Barcelona. include: “Gender Equality Poli- tion (PSSA). cies,” in Georgina Waylen, Karen Christopher Dennis (American Celis, Johanna Kantola and Laurel Demetra Kasimis (Political Politics; Ph.D. University of Weldon, eds., The Oxford Hand- Theory; Ph.D. Northwestern Georgia) Recent publications in- book on Gender and Politics (Ox- University) Recent publications clude: “Another Critical Review ford University Press, 2013) (with include: “The Tragedy of Blood- of New’s Reanalysis of the Im- Merike Blofield). In fall 2012, Dr. Based Membership: Secrecy and pact of Antiabortion Legislation,” Haas was invited by the political the Politics of Immigration in State Politics and Policy Quarter- science department at the Univer- Euripides’s Ion,” Political Theory PAGE 4 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

(April 2013). This spring, Dr. (Springer Verlag, 2012). Dr. Mar- sociation conference on a panel Kasimis received a contract from tinez also presented papers on the titled, “Theorizing Intersectional- Cambridge University Press to re- Politics of Cyberwar at the Pacific ity.” Dr. Rasmussen continues to vise her dissertation into a book Telecommunications Conference serve as one of the department’s manuscript, entitled Classical and the annual meeting of the In- undergraduate advisors. Greek Theory and the Politics of ternational Studies Association. Immigration. Dr. Kasimis also Dr. Martinez continues to serve as Lewis Ringel (Public Law; presented papers at the UCLA Po- the faculty advisor for CSULB’s Ph.D. University of Maryland) litical Theory Workshop, and at Model UN Program. Dr. Marti- continues to chair the National the annual meetings of the West- nez also keeps busy in January by Case Committee of the American ern Political Science Association volunteering for the Santa Barba- Collegiate Moot Court Associa- and Midwestern Political Science ra International Film Festival. tion (ACMA). Association. In addition, she gave a lecture to the Study of Early Charles Noble (American Poli- Gerry Riposa (American Poli- Cultures group at UC Irvine. tics; Ph.D. University of Califor- tics; Ph.D. University of Cali- nia, Berkeley) Recent publica- fornia, Riverside) Following his William Leiter (Public Law; tions include: “Les mouvements many years of work as the Dean Ph.D. University of Chicago) is sociaux,” in Michel Fortmann et and Associate Dean of the Col- researching the Obama Admin- Pierre Martin, eds., Le système lege of Liberal Arts at CSULB, istration and Affirmative Action politique américain (Les press- Dr. Riposa has returned to teach with the objective of publishing es de l’Université de Montreal, in the Department of Political a volume that will cover such 2013). Science. topics as the U.S. law and policy of affirmative action affecting Amy Cabrera Rasmussen Robert Shurtz (International employment, education, voting, (American Politics; Ph.D. Yale Relations; Ph.D. University of housing, and LGBT/senior/dis- University, MA and BA CSULB) California, Los Angeles) con- abled-person rights. The Obama Recent publications include: tributed to several public forums volume will supplement William “Toward an intersectional politi- focusing on electoral politics and Samuel Leiter, Affirmative cal science pedagogy,” Journal sponsored by the Political Sci- Action in Antidiscrimination Law of Political Science Education ence Students Association. In and Policy: An Overview and (forthcoming). Dr. Rasmussen addition, Dr. Shurtz was selected Synthesis (2d ed.) (State Univer- was granted a Faculty Research to serve as the moderator for a sity of New York Press, 2011). Fellowship from the CSULB Re- public debate between three can- Dr. Leiter’s research findings on search Infrastructure for Minor- didates running for District Attor- the Obama Administration are ity Institutions Health Disparities ney of LA County. discussed on his blog: http://con- project for 2012-2013 to advance stlaw100.blogspot.com/. the early stages of a research Barry Steiner (International Re- project that examines commu- lations; Ph.D. Columbia Univer- Larry Martinez (International nity constructions of health. She sity) Recent publications include: Relations; Ph.D. University of presented a paper entitled, “A “What Use Overwhelming Air Santa Barbara) Recent publica- matter of equity: gender, health Superiority? A Tale of Two Cam- tions include: “The Disinterme- care, and the categorization of paigns,” Comparative Security diation Theory of Democratic contraception after the Affordable Policy 33:2 (August 2012); and Governance in the Online Age,” Care Act” at the annual meeting “Big Powers and the ‘Responsi- in Jonathan Bishop and Ashu M. of the American Public Health bility to Protect,’” www.e-ir.info, G. Solo, eds., Politics and Gov- Association, and participated in July 26, 2012. Dr. Steiner also ernment in the Information Age the Western Political Science As- presented an invited paper, PAGE 5 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

“When Images and Alarm Col- Science Association, as well as at the director of the CSULB Legal lide: Cases of Intelligence Cri- the Social Media and Agenda Set- Studies Program. sis,” at the annual meeting of the ting in Election Campaigns Proj- International Studies Association. ect Meeting (in Rome, Italy) and Teresa Wright (Comparative On campus, he was a member of the Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Politics, Ph.D. University of the Rho of California Phi Beta Immigration Workshop (at Pitzer California, Berkeley) Recent and Kappa Selection Committee, College and Purdue University). forthcoming publications include: which considered student appli- “Engaging and Evading the Par- cations for membership. Jason Whitehead (Public Law; ty-State: Unofficial Chinese Prot- Ph.D. University of Southern estant Groups in China’s Reform Kevin Wallsten (American Poli- California, JD Willamette Uni- Era,” China: An International tics; Ph.D. University of Cali- versity, BA CSULB) Dr. White- Journal (forthcoming) (with Te- fornia, Berkeley) Forthcoming head’s book Judicial values; resa Zimmerman-Liu); “Protest as publications include: “Old Media, Judges, Politics, and the Rule of Participation: China’s Local Pro- New Media Sources: The Blogo- Law, will be published next year test Movements,” World Politics sphere’s Influence on Print Media by Baylor University Press. He Review (April 2013); “China’s News Coverage,” International also has written three chapters of Social Structure Militates against Journal of E-Politics (forthcom- a new book manuscript entitled, Reforms,” Oxford Analytica (July ing) and “Microblogging and the “The Law of the Lord: Mapping 2012); and book reviews in the News: Political Elites and the the Legal Worldview of Conserva- International Journal of Compar- Ultimate Retweet,” in Jonathan tive Christians,” which Routledge ative Sociology and the Journal Bishop, ed., Politics and Policy Press has invited him to submit of Development Studies. In addi- in the Information Age (Springer, for publication. He is scheduled tion, Dr. Wright is working on a forthcoming). Dr. Wallsten also to present chapters from this book manuscript entitled, “Party presented conference papers at the manuscript at the 2013 annual and State in Post-Mao China,” annual meetings of the Midwest- meetings of the Law and Society under contract with Polity Press. ern Political Science Association, Association and the American She also recently accepted an in- the International Studies Asso- Political Science Association. Dr. vitation to serve on the Editorial ciation, and the Western Political Whitehead continues to serve as Board of The China Quarterly. New Tenure-Track Faculty

Charles Mahoney security. Dr. Mahoney’s dissertation examines the ori- The department is pleased to wel- gins and development of insurgent organizations and come Dr. Charles Mahoney as a new assesses the varying strategies that rebels and govern- tenure-track faculty member in Inter- ments use to advance their interests. His dissertation national Relations in the fall of 2013. research was supported by a grant from the Institute on Dr. Mahoney received his M.A. and Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) as well as by Ph.D. in political science from UCLA a University of California dissertation fellowship. Dr. and earned his B.A., with highest hon- Mahoney is also the recipient of a U.S. Department of ors in History, from Williams College. Dr. Mahoney’s Education Foreign Language and Area Studies fellow- teaching interests include international relations theory, ship. Since 2011, Dr. Mahoney has served as a lecturer world politics, United States foreign policy, and inter- at UCLA, instructing courses on globalization, United national security. His research focuses specifically on States foreign policy, political violence, and world or- terrorism, insurgency, private military companies, and der. We couldn’t be happier to have Dr. Mahoney join non-state organizations with influential roles in global us! PAGE 6 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Faculty Spotlight

Som Chounlamountry Professor Som Chounlamountry, who has been teaching at CSULB since 2007, has propelled the department’s service learning offerings through his instruction of POSC 450, Comparative Political Movements. Students in the course have completed more than 5,000 service learning hours. Their accomplishments include: creating a promotional video for Tree People, implementing a public relations program for the Shoestring City Ranch, designing and building an Android application to log in service learning hours, collecting 300 new toys cam- pus-wide for a shelter, holding a fundraiser which raised more than $1,000 for The Center in Long Beach, and registering more than 1,250 voters through a voter awareness program. Professor Chounlamountry was born in Laos, and came to the U.S. in 1981, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. He grew up in Southern California, and earned his BA at UCLA and his MA at USC.

Emeritus Faculty Spotlight: Ronald Schmidt Dr. Ron Schmidt, who retired after 40 years at CSULB, has been teaching a course this spring on “racial and ethnic politics in the U.S.” at Davidson College, in Davidson, NC. He and his wife, Rosemary, bought a home in Davidson a couple of years ago in order to be closer to their daughter and her family (including two grand- children), and the political science department chair at Davidson College asked him to start the course in their department. He’s been enjoying life with his family in Davidson very much, as well as son Ron Jr.’s family in Maine (including granddaughter Eleanor, age 10 months). Besides teaching and enjoying his family, Dr. Schmidt is continuing his scholarly work on language policy, racial politics, and immigration-related political issues. In the past few months he’s published a journal article, a book chapter, and has presented two papers (one at an invitational conference at the University of Miami Law School on “language and democracy”; the other at the Western Political Science Association annual meeting in Hollywood). He wishes all his former students well, and encourages them to stay in touch!

Alumni connections

Washington, D.C. Mentoring Initiative This year, the Department has been developing an exciting project that promises to assist its graduates contem- plating careers working in federal agencies or in interest group organizations located in the Washington, D.C. area. Washington is an ideal place for a political science graduate to launch a career in politics, but preparing and deciding to apply for a position are not easy in light of the huge array of governmental and non-governmen- tal Help in preparation, and in matching abilities with Washington resources, can spell the difference between success and failure in a Washington job search.

To facilitate this process, in fall 2013 the Department will be launching a Mentoring Initiative, in which upper- division POSC majors interested in Washington employment will be matched with Political Science alumni living and working on a career basis in the Washington area. We envision that mentoring will bolster our newer graduates’ confidence about the potential of a Washington career and provide guidance about course choices PAGE 7 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE while at CSULB. Approximately ten of our alumni in Washington have expressed interest thus far in participat- ing in this program. We expect that others will become involved as more of our veteran graduates are contacted and a wider Washington alumni network emerges. Each participant would mentor one promising current upper- division student interested in a Washington career. We are indebted to Jon Nakagawa (BA 1995), who serves in the Homeland Security Agency and will be a part of the Washington Political Science Alumni Coordinating Committee, for suggesting this initiative to us in a return visit to CSULB last year.

This project has been coordinated by Political Science Professors Mary Caputi and Barry Steiner. Majors inter- ested in participating in the project should contact them at: [email protected] (or) Barry.Steiner@csulb. edu.

Alumni Association Our alumni are pleased to announce the formation of the California State University, Long Beach Political Science Alumni Association. The Political Science Alumni Association hopes to offer alumni the opportunity to stay connected with their 49er family by bringing together alumni, graduating students and Political Sci- ence Department professors. The Political Science Alumni Association is open to all CSU Long Beach alumni serving in any field. Graduating students who are interested in entering careers in non-profit, urban planning, government affairs or other similar fields are particularly encouraged to join.

The Political Science Alumni Association is also currently seeking leaders to serve on our Executive Board. Alumni who are interested in becoming more involved should contact Robert Miranda (BA 2010) at [email protected] for more information.

Alumni news

Christopher Aguilera (BA 2010) at a local high school, where she Alfredo Carlos (MA 2008) is a is pursuing an M.A. degree in Po- is also the curriculum leader and Ph.D. candidate in the department litical Science at CSU, Chico, teacher of both AP U.S. Govern- of Political Science, University of with a focus on political theory. ment and Politics, and AP Macro- California, Irvine. He is studying economics. comparative political economy. Jon Amar (BA 2012) is a Legis- In Fall 2013 he will be teaching lative Aide for U.S. Congressman Anthony Brown (BA 1993; MA POSC 323 at CSULB. Alan Lowenthal. 1997) received his Ph.D. in Edu- cation at the University of Wis- Allison Evans (MA 2006) is a Christine Arce (MA 2001) re- consin, Madison. Dr. Brown was Ph.D. candidate in the Depart- ceived her Ph.D. in Latin Ameri- recently awarded tenure and pro- ment of Political Science of the can Literature and Culture at UC motion to Associate Professor at University of Pennsylvania. She Berkeley, and currently is an As- the University of Texas, Austin is completing her dissertation on sistant Professor at the University (UTA). He also is the recipient protest in post-communist Rus- of Miami. of a Regents Teaching Award at sia, and is currently the graduate UTA. research assistant for the Christo- Megan Blash (MA 2009) is the pher H. Browne Center for Inter- Social Science department chair national Politics at Penn. PAGE 8 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Jillian Ewan (BA 2011) is finish- University of Maryland. She is sity. ing her first year at the University studying American politics and Abdul-Qayum of San Diego Law School. public law, with an emphasis on Mohmand (MA the federal legal bureaucracy and 1998) is an In- Amy Fernandez (BA, 2008; MA the Supreme Court. structor in Middle 2010) has been working as a fund East Studies/Politi- developer for the Penny Lane Jacob Larsen (MA 2008) at- cal Science at the Center in Westwood, CA. She tended Whittier Law School, and University of Utah, where he also has been accepted to several law recently graduated with a certifi- received his Ph.D. Dr. Mohmand schools in southern California and cate in Children’s Rights. He is recently published The Prospects Oregon. currently working as an advocate for Economic Development in Af- for special needs children at a law ghanistan: Reflections on a -Sur Heather Grumbine (BA 2012) is office. vey of the Afghan People, Part 2 finishing her first year at Western of 4 (Asia Foundation Occasional State College of Law. Jacob Lenerville (MA 2011) is a Paper 14, June 2012). social science teacher, and an in- Julia Keefe (BA 2010) is pursu- structor at Barstow Community Ngoc Nguyen (BA 2004) received ing an M.A. degree in Internation- College. He is also Adjunct Pro- her law degree at Loyola Mary- al Affairs at The New School, in fessor of History/Political Science mount University, passed the bar, New York City. Last summer, Ms. at Vanguard University of South- and is a practicing lawyer in LA. Keefe interned at Kosovo’s Office ern California. of the President in Pristina, Koso- Vahid Niayesh (MA 2011) is a vo. While there, she did research Greg Lilley (BA 2011) is pursu- Ph.D. candidate in the Department on topics for discussion papers for ing a law degree at U.C. Hastings of Political Science, University of the Women’s Conference that was College of the Law. California, Irvine (UCI), and a re- hosted by the President, helped search affiliate with the Center for organize and send out invitations Alexandra Lohman (BA 2011) is the Study of Democracy at UCI. for the conference, and devel- finishing her second year at North- oped a social media strategy for western University Law School in Dana Randazzo (MA 2009) has the President and her office. Dur- Chicago, and will be working this been an Executive Assistant for a ing the 2012-13 academic year, summer at the New York Public CA Congressman, and is current- she is working with an ethnic Defender’s Office. ly working in public affairs at the community-based organization UCLA Medical Center. in Texas, under the aegis of the Jessica Martinez (BA 2009) is International Rescue Committee, finishing her second year at Yale Tracey Somerville (MA 2005) to write grants for funding a job Law School, and will be working taught liberal studies courses at development program. Ms. Keefe this summer at the law firm of Jen- CSULB, and political science also continues to pursue language ner and Block in New York City. courses at several community col- training in Mandarin. leges in Southern California until Michelle Meneses (BA 2010) has 2012. She is now working in the Janae Knallay (BA 2012) is fin- been accepted to earn her Masters private sector doing business de- ishing her first year at the Univer- in Social Work at Boston Univer- velopment for an international sity of San Diego Law School. sity, Columbia University, USC, professional services firm. and the University of Maryland, Katie Kruger (MA 2008) is a Baltimore. She also has been of- Zoe True (MA 2009) worked in Ph.D. candidate in the Govern- fered scholarships from Boston development and public relations ment and Politics Department of University and Columbia Univer- at a California arts education PAGE 9 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE nonprofit and later joined the zations’ financial and volunteer Veronika Zubo (MA 2010) has United States Peace Corps to resources effectively and have led been working in Washington, tackle health issues in the moun- her to pursue a Masters in Public D.C. at a media and messaging tains of Morocco. Her experi- Administration at the University company dedicated to state and ences in Morocco and in the non- of Washington, with an emphasis local politics. She is the Insti- profit sector have emphasized the on nonprofit management. tute’s Research and Communica- importance of managing organi- tions Associate.

Student News

Kyle Cameron is studying Man- Rose worked this past year as the nology, Law, and Society at UC darin at Suzhou University, in Su- Senator for the College of Health Irvine, where he will begin in fall zhou, China. and Human Services. He also es- 2013. Currently, Mr. Sturkey is an tablished a Veterans Affairs cabi- LA County Probation intern; he Vanessa De Las Rosa was se- net position in CSULB’s ASI. was retained in this position even lected to attend the Junior Sum- after his requirement for the polit- mer Institute in Public Policy Marisol Samayoa recently com- ical science department was com- and International Affairs (PPIA) pleted a summer internship with pleted. He assisted in the Hans at the University of Michigan in the Congressional Hispanic Cau- Liang City Council Campaign for the summer of 2013. Ms. De Las cus Institute, in Washington, Monterey Park, and is a member Rosa was awarded a full fellow- D.C. The internship aims to im- of both the national political sci- ship that will cover the entire cost merse undergraduates in the leg- ence honor society and the nation- of the trip, as well as a $1,000 sti- islative making process; interns al criminal justice honor society. pend. are placed in congressional and In addition, he is in the process of federal agency offices for eight becoming a Correctional Deputy Genevieve Herbert has been ac- weeks. Ms. Samayoa was one of for Riverside County Sheriff. cepted to both University of Santa 40 interns selected from a pool Clara Law School and University of nationwide applicants. She Monica Viera has been awarded a of San Diego Law School. proofread drafts that became bills, scholarship and membership with interacted with members of Con- the National Conference of Puerto Wyatt Lyles has accepted a schol- gress, and attended briefings. Ms. Rican Women, Inc. Ms. Viera also arship to attend law school at Tu- Samayoa states that the internship has been accepted to Teach for lane University in New Orleans. “catapulted my interest in politics America. Last year, she was part and allowed me to learn in depth of a group of students who worked David Rose will be earning his about the workings of our legisla- with Professor Chounlamountry commission into the United States tive and executive branch.” to put together a Jazz benefit that Army Reserve as a 2LT military raised $1000 for the Gay and Les- police officer (31A). He has been Jessica Schuh will be starting bian Center of Long Beach. awarded the basic parachutist at Lewis & Clark Law School in badge, national defense service Portland, OR, this fall. medal, and Army service rib- bon. Last year, as a Cadet, he was Markus Sturkey has been ac- awarded the Sons of Union Vet- cepted to the MAS (Master of Ad- erans of the Civil War award. Mr. vanced Study) program in Crimi-

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Moot court

Led by senior political science majors Yasmin Manners and Ryan Chapman, the Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) moot court program recently concluded a successful 2012-13 season. With 26 career wins as a tandem, Manners and Chapman set the mark for the most lifetime wins for any CSULB team as well as each recording the most wins for any CSULB individual mooter.

This year’s 13-member moot court team had seven new members and six with previous experience, including Chapman and Man- ners, who as a team finished second in written advocacy and 11th Left Photo: The Honorable Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Ruben Frausto, Krist Biakanja, IV, Ashley in oral advocacy at the 2013 American Collegiate Moot Court Hall, Kyle Maury, Adria Bonillas, Brianna Wilbur, and Association (ACMA) national tournament earlier this year at the Professor Lewis Ringel (L-R). Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Va.

During the 2012-13 season Chapman won three orator awards, including a ninth-place finish at the ACMA na- tional tournament. In addition, Chapman and Manners finished third in the South Texas Col- lege of Law Tournament and sixth in the Western Regional Championship.

The team of senior psychology major Adria Bonillas and senior political science major Krist Biakanja won the 2012 Western Regional Championship hosted by CSULB, the second CSULB team to do so and the first in 11 years. CSULB had four teams in the final eight at the regionals, with first, fifth, sixth and seventh place finishes.

Individually, senior political science major Kyle Maury, junior political science major Ash- Above Photo: Re- ley Hall Brianna Wilbur, Ruben gional champs Adria , senior political science major junior political science major Bonillas and Krist Frausto and junior philosophy major Asmita Deswal won best orator awards at the SMU Law Biakanja with The Tournament, with Wilbur finishing as runner-up. Chapman, Hall, Wilbur and Bonillas each Honorable Justice earned best orator awards at the Western Regional Championship. Gary Hastings and Dean Irwin Chemer- insky (L-R). As teams, junior political science Davis Casarrubias and Deswal were runners-up at the SMU Law Tournament, and the teams of Maury-Hall and Wilbur-Frausto advanced to the semi-finals at the same tournament. The team of Maury-Hall finished fifth in the Western Regional Champion- ship.

“I would call 2012-13 a great success,” Moot Court Director Dr. Lewis Ringel said. “Our goal was to win, have fun and learn, and we did a lot of all three. We finished second in the written brief, won a regional, reached the national sweet 16 for the third straight season, won a brief award, also for the third straight season, and reached the semi-finals in three of four tournaments.”

Right Photo: Ruben Frausto, Ashley Hall, Asmita Deswal, Professor Lewis Ringel, David Casarrubias, Brianna Wilbur, and Kyle Maury (L-R).

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Model united nations

In the words of Model UN Director Larry Martinez: We came, we saw, we conquered - North Korea did, that is. Representing North Korea, the CSULB Model UN Team did a tremendous job accurately representing the "Bad Boy" Kim Jong-Un's foreign policies and still came back with the gold: Andrew Jackman, a junior political science major, was awarded an Honorable Mention distinction for his performance at the Harvard conference.

The Harvard National Model UN Conference is one of the largest (3,300 student delegates) and most competitive (teams from over 40 countries and the most selective private and public universities). Andrew was awarded MUN Conference distinctions at the UCSB MUN Conference in November, the Bonn, Germany MUN Conference in December, and now the Harvard National MUN Conference in February.

On March 2, the CSULB Model UN Program hosted the Long Beach Intercollegiate MUN Conference on our campus, bringing over 150 student delegates to a one-day training conference.

The semester culminated with the Model UN Conference of the Far West, April 19-23 at the San Francisco Air- port Hyatt Regency Hotel, attended by over 800 delegates.

Photo: MUN Team - Mona Ahmed, Daniya Albadrawi, Mark Austria, Alyssa Barrios, Melissa Bartoletti, Adrian Buiques, Jennifer D'Amato, Rachel Delgado, James Dinwiddie, Alex Eastly, Troy Fleiner, Miles Gloria, Deshe Gully, Nathan Ho, Andrew Jackman, Kacy Jacobsen, Kafilat Majekodunmi, Patricia Moeses-flores, Shirin Moussavi, Howard Oh, John Oney, Ryan Pfautz, Diana Phan, Nayeli Sanchez, Joseph Sklar, Jorge Soriano, Matthew Stein, Jessica Wilson, Ryan Wright, MUN Director Larry Martinez, and Cathy Boggs (spouse of Dr. Martinez). PAGE 12 - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Keep in Touch! Please tell us about your current activities, future plans, and professional or personal accomplishments. You may send us this information by printing and filling out the form provided below, or by e-mail ([email protected]). Please include the following information: Name:______CSULB degree(s) and year(s):______Address:______Email:______Professional and personal news (please indicate if we can include this information in a future newsletter): ______

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