Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12

History and political science major values undergraduate research opportunities

History professor Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12 incorporates Wooster instruction methods into her own teaching

Max Lesko ‘06

Political science major learns to engage with academic and social community

Max Lesko ’06 leads National Children’s Defense Fund

Paige Clay

Wooster Student Selected to The Policy Academies’ 2020 Academy Class

Paige Clay to conduct research on SNAP for think tank partner this summer

Wayne Cornelius ’67

Immigration Policy Advocate Honored

Wayne Cornelius ’67 recognized by Latin American Studies Association for lifetime achievement

Does Age Matter? The Effects of Age Composition on Social Movement Success

Student: Claire Miller Major: Political Science Minor: Chinese Advisors: Professor Leiby, Professor Bienvenue This study examines the relationship between youth membership in social movements […]

Compactness Measures for Legislative Districts

Student: Isaac Weiss Majors: Mathematics, Political Science Minor: Computer Science Advisors: Dr. John Ramsay, Dr. Bas van Doorn Gerrymandering has been around for centuries […]

Empty Stadiums, Empty Promises: A Study of the Impact of Mega-Sporting Events on the Civil Unrest of the Host Country

Student: Brandon Borges Major: Political Science Advisors: Fiacre Bienvenu, Bas van Doorn Mega-sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup […]

How Minority Candidates’ Intersectional Identities Affect Their Use of Race and Gender Issue Ownership Campaign Strategies

Student: Emma Cotter Major: Political Science Minor: History Advisors: Dr. Angie Bos, Dr. Àlvaro Corral This thesis explores how a candidate’s intersectional identity affects […]

Mother Nature and Menvironmental Politics: How Gendered Frames Affect Support for the Clean Air Act

Student: Grace Montgomery Major: Political Science Advisor: Professor Angela Bos My I.S. examines whether and how gendered frames shape public support for the Clean […]

Abby Donohue

Thoughts and Prayers or Policy and Action?: The Role Interest Groups Play in State Firearm Legislation

Student: Abby Donohue Major: Political Science Minor: History Advisors: Dr. Bas van Doorn, Dr. Angela Bos This project investigates the variance in gun control […]

M Roski

Building Multilateral Military Coalitions: A Study of Bribery and Coercion in Controversial Military Interventions

Student: Marina Rae Roski Major: Political Science with an International Relations Focus Minor: Economics Advisors: Jeff Lantis, Sid Simpson This study focuses on the […]

Robin Perry

"Let It Be" An Examination of the Supreme Court’s Impact on Liberal Abortion Discourse in Ohio and Kentucky Newspapers

Student: Robin Perry Major: Political Science Minor: History Advisors: Angie Bos, Bas van Doorn This I.S. explores the impact of the Supreme Court decisions […]

Anna Medema

Arguing Over America’s Best Idea: Examining the Congressional Partisan Divide with Regard to Public Lands Policy

Students: Anna Medema Major: Political Science Minor: Environmental Studies Advisors: Dr. Bas van Doorn, Dr. Angela Bos This Independent Study investigates the effect of […]

The Effect of the Status of Women on Sexual Violence Against Women

Student: Emily Davis Major: Political Science Advisors: Dr. Michele Leiby, Dr. Fiacre Bienvenu Sexual violence is an atrocious phenomenon that affects women all over […]

Nicholas Shereikis

Laughing Matters: Late-Night Political Comedy Television & Individual-Level Affective Polarization

Student: Nicholas Shereikis Majors: Political Science, Communication Studies Advisors: Angela Bos, Denise Bostdorff This study considers the effects of consuming late-night political humor on […]

Jeffery Lantis

Lantis’ New Book Focuses on Influence of Extreme Factions Within Political Parties

Wooster faculty member a co-author of “The Battle for U.S. Foreign Policy”

Bos’ Pioneering Study Reveals Opinions on the Presidency Begin at an Early Age

Wooster professor’s research on children’s views of the office of the president was first of its kind

Bos Awarded Fulbright to Study Early Political Socialization of Dutch Children

WOOSTER, Ohio – Angie Bos, associate professor of political science and associate dean for experiential learning at The College of Wooster, has been awarded […]

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Mae Manupipatpong

Philosophy and political science alumna explored passion for environmental law

Mae Manupipatpong ’14 notes Wooster community surrounded her with the right people and opportunities