Spring Semester 2014

From the Department Chair

Spring semester! Soon well be past snow delays, frostbite and wind chill warnings, planning for Spring break. Political Science prefers to think of this as Olympics season, and an election year. Plenty of good competition to keep us busy and warm. Congratulations to the Model UN team for its work and performance at the regional Dayton Model United Nations Conference (DAYMUNC). All four committees were directed by Wright State students: Andrea Jacoby, Economic and Social Council; Jon Maze, UN Habitat; Josh Cummins, Security Council; and Jeff Kempton on Simulated Security Council Crisis. Wright State delegates earned 8 awards, including overall Best Position Paper, Outstanding Delegate and 5 honorable mentions. Head Delegate Kuyer Fazekas provided the photographs you will see later in the newsletter. Professor Vaughn Shannon will lead a team to the Model Arab League, held at Miami University in a few weeks, as well as co -advising the National Model UN team that will represent CANADA in New York at the end of March. Good luck to the team! Active and engaged learning also happens in our internships, and many thanks to Professor Filipic who coordinated with Northrup Grumman and the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (WPAFB) to secure 4 paid internships for WSU students. The College and department have received $75,000 to support student internships starting July 1, with stipends for students interning in Washington, DC or with a local elected official. Students can expect to hear more directly from the department shortly.

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Political Science Newsletter

Dr. Donna Schlagheck Professor & Chair Political Science 321 Millett Hall (937) 775-2904 d.schlagheck@wright.edu

Congratulations to our alumnus Chad Monnin, who has completed a film based on his opportunity to closely observe the presidential campaign of Senator John McCain in 2008. Available soon on DVD, we expect to show the film at several venues. Summer and fall class schedules are attached, and May 5 is the deadline to apply for summer graduation. Warmest regards,

Donna Schlagheck

Programs Located within the Department of Political Science

International Studies ProgramDr. December Green Master of Arts Program in International and Comparative PoliticsDr. Laura Luehrmann Model United Nations ProgramDrs. Schlagheck & Shannon
Inside this issue:
News from Director of International Studies & Relevant Classes Internship Opportunities News from Director of M.A. in International & Comparative Politics Upcoming Dates to Remember On-line Graduation Instructions Model United Nations Team News 6-7 8-9 10-13 14 15 17-19

Special points of interest:

Spring 2014 Faculty Office Hours-Page 2 Summer 2014 Proposed Schedule-Page 3 Fall 2014 Proposed Schedule-Pages 4-5 Political Science Alumni NewsPage 16 Political Science Faculty News Page 20

Faculty Office Hours for Spring 2014

It is important for you to contact your advisor each semester to make sure you are on track.
Allen, Dr. Kristen Phone: (937) 775-2783 Office: 323 Millett Hall email: kristen.allen@wright.edu Office Hours: W 10:00-12:00 & by appt. Anderson, Dr. Liam Phone: (937) 775-3023 Office: 311 Millett Hall email: liam.anderson@wright.edu Office Hours: T 3:30-4:30 & W 12:00-2:00 & by appt. Costa, Dr. CarlosPhone: (937) 775-2915 Office: 319 Millett Hall email: carlos.costa@wright.edu Office Hours: MWF 9:30-10:30 & by appt. Feldmeier, Dr. John Phone: (937) 775-2229 Office: 315 Millett Hall email: john.feldmeier@wright.edu Office Hours: T & R 10:00-11:00 & by appt. Filipic, Dr. MatthewPhone: (937) 775-2903 Office: 322 Millett Hall email: matthew.filipic@wright.edu Office Hours: MWF 10:00-11:30 & by appt. Fitzgerald, Dr. Edward Phone: (937) 775-2284 Office: 305 Millett Hall email: edward.fitzgerald@wright.edu Office Hours: M & W 4:00-6:00 or by appt. Green, Dr. December Phone: (937) 775-4817 Director of International Studies Program Office: 317 Millett Hall email: december.green@wright.edu Office Hours: T&R 1:00-3:00 & by appt. Hussain, Dr. Rashida Phone: (937) 775-2451 Office: 304 Millett Hall, email: rashida.hussain@wright.edu Office Hours: T R 9:00-9:30 & 12:30-1:45 & by appt. Kantha, Dr. PramodPhone: (937) 775-2387 Office: 309 Millett Hall email: pramod.kantha@wright.edu Office Hours: On Sabatical Luehrmann, Dr. Laura Phone: (937) 775-3197 Director of Master of International-Comparative Politics Office: 313 Millett Hall email: laura.luehrmann@wright.edu Office Hours: M T 11:00-1:00 & by appt. Schlagheck, Dr. Donna, Chair Phone: (937) 775-2904 Office: 321 Millett Hall email: d.schlagheck@wright.edu Office Hours: M & W 10:00-12:00 & by appt. Shannon, Dr. Vaughn Phone: (937) 775-5767 Office 322 Millett Hall email: vaughn.shannon@wright.edu Office Hours: T R 1:00-2:00, W 9:30-10:30 & by appt.

Snipe, Dr. Tracy Phone: (937) 775-3767 Office: 307 Millett Hall email: tracy.snipe@wright.edu Office Hours: M 1:45-3:45 & by appt. Wilson, Dr. SeanPhone: (937) 775-4222 Office: 306 Millett Hall email: sean.wilson@wright.edu Office Hours: T & R 2:30-4:30 & by appt.

Proposed Summer 2014 Class Schedule Please see WINGS EXPRESS for the most current schedule

SUMMER A (MAY 12 12-JUNE 20)

I Course No. PLS 4080/6080-A01 PLS 4100/6100-A01 PLS 4230-A01 PLS 4420/6420-A01 PLS 4700/6700-A01 RST 2710-A03 RST 2910-A01 Course Name Radical Black Thought Political Psychology Fin. Mgt. & Public Orgs. C/L URS 4230/6230-A01 Criminal Justice System Human Rights in Europe (Student Ambassador Prog.) Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Mid. East Time & Day 1:30-3:10 M-R 6:30-9:55 M&W 4:40-8:05 M&W 8:00-11:25 M&W TBA 11:40-1:20 M-R 11:40-1:20 M-R Instructor Snipe Shannon Choudhury Feldmeier Green Snipe Shannon W X X X X X X X

SUMMER B (JUNE 23 23-AUGUST 1)

I Course No. PLS 2000-B01 PLS 2120 -B01 PLS 2220-B01 PLS 3400/5400-B01 PLS 4590/6590-B01 PLS 4620/6620-B01 RST 2920-B01 Course Name Political Life Am. National Government International Politics Law & Society Contemporary Brazil US-India-Pak-Afghan. Regional Studies: India Time & Day 11:40-3:05 T&R Online 11:40-3:05 T&R 1:30-3:10 M-R 9:50-11:30 M-R 6:30-8:10 M-R 1:30-3:10 M-R Instructor Hussain Allen Anderson Fitzgerald Costa Kantha Kantha X X X W

Proposed Fall 2014 SEMESTER Class Schedule

Please see WINGS EXPRESS for the most current schedule. Page 1 of 2

Course No. PLS 2000-01 PLS 2000-02 PLS 2000-03 PLS 2000-04 PLS 2000-05 PLS 2000-06 PLS 2000-09 PLS 2000-90 PLS 2100-01 PLS 2100-02 PLS 2120-01 PLS 2120-02 PLS 2220-01 PLS 2220-90 PLS 3020-01 PLS 3150-01 PLS PLS PLS PLS 3210-01 3250/5250-01 3310-01 3350-01 Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life

Course Name

Time & Day 9:30-10:50 TR 11:00-12:20 TR 2:00-3:20 TR 3:30-4:50 TR 6:30-9:10 T 8:00-8:55 MWF 6:30-9:10 T Online 6:10-8:50 M 6:10-8:50 W 9:05-10:00 MWF 12:20-1:15 MWF 9:30-10:50 TR Online 10:10-11:05 MWF 1:25-2:20 MWF 5:00-6:20 TR 4:40-6:00 MW 11:15-12:10 MWF 3:35-4:30 MWF 6:30-9:10 T 12:20-1:15 MWF 4:40-6:00 MW 3:30-4:50 TR 4:40-7:20 T 9:30-10:50 TR 11:00-12:20 TR 4:40-6:00 MW 11:00-12:20 TR 6:10-8:50 M 2:30-3:25 MWF

Instructor Hussain Hussain Hussain Hussain Elkins Costa Elkins Morrisette Karason Karason Filipic Wilson Shannon Morrisette Costa Chamberlain Levine Snipe Filipic Wilson Leal Fitzgerald Finnie Killian Ezekiel Allen Feldmeier Wilson Allen Funderburk Fitzgerald

IW

Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods American National Government American National Government International Politics International Politics Intro. Comparative Politics Religion & Politics C/L REL Metropolitan Politics C/L URS African-American Politics Political Parties The Presidency Fund. Criminal Investigations Civil Liberties II: Due Process Police Procedures & Operations Public Personnel Admin. C/L URS 3460 Privilege, Race, Gender, Class, Nation C/L AFS 4990-03, WMS 3005-01 Campaigns & Elections Sex and The Law American Constitutional Development Special Interest Groups Political Corruption Criminal Law

PLS 3410/5410-01 PLS 3430/5430-01 PLS 3440/5440-01 PLS 3460-01 PLS 3990/5990-01 PLS 4030/6030-01 PLS 4160/6160-01 PLS 4210/6210-01 PLS 4300/6300-01 PLS 4350/6350-01 PLS 4360/6360-01

X X X X X X

Proposed Fall 2014 SEMESTER Class Schedule

Please see WINGS EXPRESS for the most current schedule. Page 2 of 2 IW Course No.
PLS 4400/6400-01 PLS 4420/6420-01 PLS 4440/6440-01 PLS 4450/6450-01 PLS 4460-01 PLS 4560/6560-01 PLS 4570/6570-01 PLS 4580/6580-01 PLS 4660/6660-01 PLS 4670/6670-01 PLS 4720/6720-01 PLS 4870/6870-01 PLS 4880/6880-01 PLS 4930/6930-01 PLS 4920/6920-1/3 PLS 4920/6920-09 PLS 4920/6920-11 PLS 4920/6920-12 PLS 4920/6920-13 PLS 7030-01 PLS 7200-01 CST 2510-01 CST 2510-90 RST 2710-03 RST 2710-04 RST 2810-02 RST 2910-01

Course Name
Constitutional Law Criminal Justice System Multiculturalism in Law Enforcement Advanced Police Procedure Public Budgeting C/L URS 4230-01 Politics of Europe Politics of Developing Nations Latin American Politics Politics South Asia Chinese Domestic Politics International Terrorism Politics of Intelligence Conflict Resolution Womens Movement Around the World Independent Field Research Congressional Internship Campaign Internship Prosecutors Internship Washington, DC Internship ICP Research Theory in International Relations Non-Western Social Systems Non-Western Social Systems Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Latin America Regional Studies: India

Time & Day

9:30-10:50 TR 1:25-2:20 MW 6:30-9:10 R 3:30-4:50 TR 1:25-2:20 MWF 12:30-1:50 TR 3:35-4:30 MWF 5:00-7:40 T 6:10-7:30 MW 1:25-2:20 MWF 2:00-3:20 TR 6:10-8:50 M 6:10-8:50 M 4:40-7:20 W

Instructor
Feldmeier Wilson Leal Finnie Filipic Anderson Kantha Costa Kantha Luehrmann Shannon Elkins Ayres Ezekiel Staff Filipic Filipic Filipic Filipic X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

6:10-8:50 W 6:30-9:10 R 10:10-11:05 MWF Online 7:30-10:10 M 6:10-7:30 MW 6:30-9:10 R 12:20-1:15 MWF

Shannon Anderson Luehrmann Morrisette Snipe Snipe Brads Kantha X X X X X X

News for Undergraduate International Studies Majors & Minors

Dr. December Green, Director of International Studies 317 Millett Hall (937) 775-4817 december.green@wright.edu My Office Hours for Spring are: T & R 1:00-3:00 and by appointment

Sometimes less is more. I know that youre busy, so Ill be brief: Departmental Honors: Its one more way for you to stand out from the pack. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (and a 3.5 in the major) may qualify to graduate with departmental honors in International Studies. See me early in your senior year if you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity. Study Abroad: Contact the University Center for International Education (at 775-5745) to learn about the assortment of trips available (to just about anywhere---for a few weeks, a semester, or a year). Internships: Do a Washington Center internship and spend a semester living in DC and getting your foot in the door (while receiving credit toward graduation) in one of a wide variety of governmental or non-governmental organizations. Impress your boss and you could be another of our majors offered a job in DC upon graduation. Call Debra Wilburn in Career Services (775-2556). She will coach you through the process. Internships in the Dayton area are much more limited, although there is some opportunity to work with refugee resettlement. It is best to contact me in your junior or senior year about these possibilities. Graduation: Seniors must get a grad check from me and apply for graduation months ahead of time (for example, if youre planning to finish up in August, you must apply in May). At the time of the grad check, you must bring a copy of a research paper, which will be analyzed (keeping your identity confidential) for assessment purposes. The New IS Website: If you havent taken a look lately, check it out. It is chock full of information and vastly improved. Something I missed? Be sure to let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Or just drop inIm always glad to help.

Summer 2014: Relevant Courses for IS

ATH 2100 (A) ARA 1010 (A) ARA 1020 (B) CHI 1010 (A) CHI 1020 (B) CLS 1500 (A & B) CLS 2600 (B) CST 2210 (B) CST 2320 (A & B) CST 2410 (A) CST 2420 (A & B) CST 2430 (C) EC 2040 (A & B) EC 2050 (A & B) EC 2900 (A & B) EC 3010 (A & B) ENG 3010 (B) ENG 3010 (B) ENG 3210 (B) ENG 3230 (A) ENG 3400 (A) ENG 3420 (A) ENG 4430 (A) ENG 4460 (B) FR 3500 FR 3990 FR 4030 (A) HST 3100 (A) HST 3400 (B) ML 3990 PHL 4720 (A) PLS 2220 (B) PLS 4100 (A) PLS 4590 (B) PLS 4620 (B) PLS 4700 (A) REL 3100 (A) RST 2610 (B) RST 2710 (A) RST 2810 (A) RST 2910 (A) RST 2920 (B) SPN 4030 (D) WMS 2000 (A & B) WMS 3990 (A) WMS 4890 (A) Intro to Biological Anthropology Beginning Arabic I Beginning Arabic II Beginning Chinese I Beginning Chinese II Intro to Greek and Roman Culture Classical Mythology Comparative Non-Western Environments Comparative Non-Western Religions Comparative Non-Western Cultures Comparative Non-Western Music Comparative Non-Western Art Microeconomics Macroeconomics Global Economic, Business, and Social Issues Global Money Markets Stratford Shakespeare Festival Survey of Women Writers British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century British Texts: Mid-19th Century-21st Century Studies in African Literature Post-Colonial Texts Sex and Subversive Bodies Shakespeare Performance Study Abroad: Paris Internship: Bordeaux Cuisine et Cinema Francais Themes in Modern European History Modern China Study Abroad: Paris Philosophy of Social Science (for Research Methods) International Politics Political Psychology Contemporary Brazil US-India-Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Study Abroad: Human Rights in Europe Holocaust and Film Regional Studies: Japan Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Latin America Regional Studies: Middle East Regional Studies: India Advanced Studies: Language and Civilization Approaches to Womens Studies Women in Film Sex and Subversive Bodies Hubbard TBA TBA TBA Du Wolpert, Laforse Edwards Manos Murray, Anastacio Owens Chaffee, Aldredge Struthers Farmer, TBA Fichtenbaum, Blair Osborne, TBA Shin, TBA Mejia-LaPerle Zaytoun Mejia-LaPerle Milligan Sharma Sharma Jennings Mejia-LaPerle Halling and Abadie Hallling and Abadie Ould-Daddah Pollock Meyer Halling and Abadie Orenstein Anderson Shannon Costa Kantha Green Verman Schiller Eguaroje TBA Halabi Kantha Broughton Kollman, Harris Richter Jennings

Internship Opportunities

It is not too soon to be planning internships for this summer or fall. Professor Schlagheck has secured a funding commitment from Dean Sobolik that will allow us to provide some financial support for students who may incur the most expense. Funds are limited, so do not delay.
Dr. Matthew Filipic 322 Millett Hall (937) 775-2903 matthew.filipic@wright.edu

2014 is a major election year, with Congressional seats, state legislative seats, and statewide elected offices on the ballot. There will be many opportunities for interested students to get involved. This year we have a special opportunity because one of our students, Ryan Rushing, has been named the Greene County co-chair of the Kasich-Taylor reelection campaign. He is looking for volunteers for a wide variety of roles. For internships, we recommend students that we believe will represent the University exceptionally well. A 3.0 GPA is required. Work on a campaign is a good way to earn internship credit. Those interested in campaigns or other internship opportunities should contact Professor Filipic at matthew.filipic@wright.edu or at 775-2903.

Advisor For Internships

Recent Washington DC Internships

Jake Schierloh is pictured in this photo standing to the right of President Obama. Jake was a White House Intern.

Spencer Brannon is a senior political science and economics student at Wright State and recently concluded an internship at the White House. For more information about Spencers internship, read: http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2014/01/31/inside-the-white-house-4/

Greetings from the Director of the M.A. Program in International & Comparative Politics!

A few highlights from Fall Semester:

We have approved two new Major Fields in the elective portion of the ICP Program of Study. Students may now direct their work in the areas of Global Gender Studies or Intelligence Studies, in addition to the prior choices of Area Studies, Peace and Security Studies, and International Organizations. The Global Gender Studies track, in which students will earn a Graduate Certificate in Womens Studies in addition to the ICP MA, was developed in conjunction with Dr. Hope Jennings, Director of the WSU Womens Studies Program. The Intelligence Studies field was developed in close consultation with the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital Development (ATIC). Eligible students pursuing this concentration have the opportunity to pursue a practicum and project in intelligence training, and during the course of their study, acquire a Secret security clearance. We were happy to co-host a visit to campus by Mr. Tom McCarthy, former director of studies at the international Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg and a staff member of the U.N. Secretariat (responsible for Human Rights), where he was senior advisor to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights for six years. We celebrated with Dr. December Green, who received the 2013 International Educator Award during the Universitys celebration of International Education Week. We now have a completely redesigned ICP web page (wright.edu/icp), which is part of the re-mastered College of Liberal Arts webpage. Check us out! We have also established a Twitter feed for our program, so please log in and follow us: (@WrightState_ICP) Two of our students ran for local political offices. ICP Alum Carrie (Kellar) Arblaster ran for a position on Tipp City Council. After completing her M.A. degree in International and Comparative Politics, Carrie served with the Ohio Legislative Services Commission in Columbus. Current student Arch Grieve, who is pursuing a dual degree with the MPA program, was elected to the Xenia school board. In addition to his graduate studies, he is a World History and Economics teacher at the Dayton Regional STEM School. The ICP program has multiple students working at DISAM, the Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management. Three of our students are currently serving as research assistants, under contract with Lockheed Martin: first year student Christopher Dias (AFRICOM, focusing on African initiatives), first year student Hannah Collins, (assigned to the Indo-Asia Pacific region, focusing on Korea) and ICP alum Josh Cummins (CENTCOM, focusing on the Middle East). The research assistants are attending lectures, setting up classes for guest speakers, and preparing journal articles for The DISAM Annual, A Journal of International Security Cooperation Management. They are joining full-time DISAM staffers and current ICP students Jeff Fourman and Benjamin McCullough.

Some things to watch for this Spring Semester:

Students applying to the ICP M.A. program to begin in Fall Semester 2014 are advised to apply in advance of the March 1st priority deadline. While applications received after this deadline are reviewed, during most years the program is filled to capacity by applicants at the deadline, so that quality students applying after March 1st are usually placed on a waitlist. Students who apply by the March 1st deadline will receive word of their status in the program by April 15th. Applications for scholarship and assistantship support are due to the Department of Political Science office by March 1st. Applications can be found on the ICP webpage (wright.edu/icp) under the Graduate Assistantships and Scholarship tab. Current ICP graduate students wanting to be considered for funding support for Academic Year 2014-2015 need to submit their application to the Department of Political Science by the March 1st deadline. Continuing students are required to submit their approved Program of Study and their research plan along with the application page. Watch for the Wright State Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities, scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2014. Dr. Luehrmann will e-mail all current students once the call for papers is released. This is a fantastic opportunity to present your research in a public forum and receive helpful feedback. We look forward to another strong turnout from ICP students at this years conference.

Congratulations to our December 2013 ICP M.A. graduates:

Heather Atkinson, U.S. Human Trafficking Policy and Documentary Film (directed by Dr. December Green) Richard Hebblethwaite, Little Brother Syndrome: Exploring the Psychological Dimensions of Pakistan and North Koreas Successful Nuclear Pursuit (directed by Dr. Pramod Kantha) Marcy Marzola, China: Corruption and Economic Growth, 1995-2008 (directed by Dr. Laura Luehrmann) Jill Pohl, Al Qaedas Propaganda War: A War for Hearts and Minds (directed by Dr. Vaughn Shannon) Charlene Preston, Rwanda: Effects of the First Female Parliamentary Majority in the World (directed by Dr. December Green)

December 2013 Commencement Left to Right: Marcy Marzola, Dr. Luehrmann, Heather Atkinson and Charlene Preston

All in the family:

Congratulations to the following students who defended their M.A. theses during Fall Semester 2012:

Alex and Josh Cummins in Tokyo, December 2013 Currently in the ICP M.A. program, we have two sets of siblings who are connected to the Department. The first is current student Brandon Boyd, whose sister, Hilari Boyd, graduated in 2006. Brandon is an alum of Bowling Green State University and Hilari is an alumna of Ohio University. Brandon is currently conducting research for his M.A. project, Assessing the Prospects of Turkeys Accession to the European Union, under the direction of Dr. Donna Schlagheck. The second sibling duo is ICP Alum Josh Cummins (Class of 2013) and his sister, Alex Cummins, who joined the program in 2012. Josh completed his undergrad degree in History from Wright State, and Alex is an alumna of Wittenberg University. Josh and Alex were able to visit with each other far away from home last December when Josh stopped by in Japan to visit his sister after competing in the International Model United Nations conference in South Korea. Alex was in Okayama, Japan completing a teaching internship with the WSU TESOL program.

News from ICP M.A. Alums:

We love to hear from our alums! Be sure to like the WSU ICP Alum page on Facebook to check in on your graduate school classmates. Kyleigh Clark (Class of 2009) recently moved to Brattleboro, Vermont, to take a position with SIT Study Abroad as their Latin American and Caribbean Program Associate. She is currently applying to Ph.D. programs along the East Coast, focusing on criminology, justice studies and law and society. She describes her long-term goal to be a college instructor, while continuing to do research in the areas of criminology and justice, both domestically and internationally. While an ICP student, Kyleigh completed a thesis on Mexican drug violence and the impact of prohibition policies on crime.

Congratulations to the following students who defended their M.A. theses during Fall Semester 2012: Fabiana Hayden (Class of 2012) recently began a position with Transparent Languages
as an Instructor of Portuguese. Fabiana and her family are currently living in Athens, Georgia.

Ann Paul (Class of 2013) recently began a position with World Education Services, an accreditation organization, in December. She is now living in New York City and enjoying her new job and home.

Congratulations to Dr. Caress (Abercrombie) Schenck (ICP M.A. Class of 2005; Ph.D. Miami University, 2010) on the birth of her second child, Gus. Big brother Malcolm is happy to have a play buddy, and we hear that Gus first major outing was to the immigration office fitting, since his mothers research is on immigration policies in the former Soviet Republics. Dr. Schenck is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Nazarbaev University in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Dayton Council on World Affairs

If you are excited about world events, plan to attend lectures organized by the Dayton Council on World Affairs (DCOWA). It is one of the best intellectual forums in the country and has been providing exciting programs for sixty years. World famous experts in a wide range of fields come to Dayton to present free lectures on an array of vital interest areas. These include the fields of international politics, economics, and social issues. DCOWA embraces people with common interests in understanding diverse points of view and cultures. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. For membership information and a list of upcoming events go to www.DCOWA.org .

CoLA Advising Office

New CoLA Advising Walk in Hours: International StudiesMonday 2:00-4:00 p.m. Political ScienceThursday 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This schedule is subject to change, please call to verify @ 937-775-2601.

Important Dates to Remember for Graduation Applications

Please note, if you are a PLS Major/Minor, you will need to sign up for an appointment (just outside of 321 Millett) with Dr. Schlagheck for a Grad Check. For IS Majors/Minors, you will need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Green for this important step of the graduation process. You will be given a graduation slip at your appointment that you will submit with the Graduation Application to the Office of the Registrar in E244 Student Union. See the following application filing periods: Anticipated Graduation Date April 2014 (Spring Semester) August 2014 (Summer Semester) December 2014 (Fall Semester) Application Deadline January 24 May 23 September 5

NEW ONLINE GRADUATION APPLICATION NOW ON WINGS EXPRESS!

In an effort to provide better service to our students, Wright State University, at the Dayton Campus, now offers an online graduation application at both the under-graduate and graduate levels. Effective immediately, this graduation application replaces the old paper forms; paper forms are no longer accepted for Dayton Campus students. To submit your online graduation application and payment, follow these steps: 1. Political Science students meet the department chair to confirm major requirements are complete and receive a Grad Check. 2. Meet with CoLA Advisor to confirm completion of Core and CoLA requirements; remember to bring your Grad Check to 120 Millett Hall. 3. Go into WINGS Express. 4. Select the Student and Financial Aid tab. 5. Once there, select the Registration & Records menu link. 6. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and select the Apply for Graduation link. Undergraduate Liberal Arts students are required to obtain prior approval from CoLA before accessing the online graduation application. Students are still required to register for the Commencement Ceremony through Events Services Commencement Information. Note: Paper graduation applications are no longer being accepted. Please be sure to direct students to the CoLA Advising Office, 120 Millett with a completed grad check. FYI the application fee is $35 and is paid online, thanks! Questions: wsu-registrar@wright.edu

Political Science Alumni News:

Brian DeGennaro is named PLS Alumni of the Year! Brian received his B.A. in political science in 1997, and was then commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. He has subsequently earned a MS degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas (2005) and a MA in Organizational Management from the George Washington University (2006). Brian served as Director of the AF Intelligence and Analysis Branch (2002-2004) that developed the first ever intelligence assessment of non-state actors and authored the first Special Operations

Brian DeGennaro and Dr. Donna Schlagheck

Forces Dynamic Targeting Concept of Operations which contributed to the surrender of Iraqi Forces in northern Iraq in 2003. He was recognized in the AF Internship Program (2004-06) as one of the top 30 junior executive officers, and completed a six month rotation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy. In 2009, Brian became Chief of the USAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Strategy and Plans Division at Wright-Patterson AFB. Today, Brian lives in Lebanon, OH, where he is running for election to the school board, and he now works for GE Aviation at the Dayton ELANO facility in Beavercreek. We are delighted to have Brian teaching National Security Politics (PLS 4280) for the department this Spring semester! Congratulations Brian! Cliff Rosenberger is currently in his second term and chairs the Ohio House Higher Education Finance Subcommittee, and is a newly appointed member of the powerful state Controlling Board. Read more about his story here: http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2013/11/ 08/political-action/

Rep. Cliff Rosenberger

Eamon P. Costello is a judge on the Madison County Court of Common Pleas General/Domestic Relations Division in London, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich on October 23, 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert D. Nichols. Costello assumed office on November 1, 2013. He must run for election in November 2014 to retain the seat for Nichol's unexpired term, which ends on December 31, 2016. Eamon Costello received his undergraduate degree from Wright State University and his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law. Career: From 1996 until his appointment to the Madison County Court of Common Pleas in 2013, Costello served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Madison County Prosecutors Office.

WSU Model UN Team 2014, DAYMUNC XXI

We are very proud to report that the WSU Model UN Team did an outstanding job at DAYMUNC held at Sinclair in late January!

Matt Piekenbrock (L) and Mike Gross (R) Award winners in Security Council

Eric Allen (R) with U.S. delegate during crisis simulation/Security Council

WSU Model UN Team 2014, DAYMUNC XXI

Nikki Webb (L), Samantha Hall (C) and Jessica Loving (R) in ECOSOC

Nikki Webb, award winner, speaking in ECOSOC. Andrea Jacoby (R) Committee Director

Voting in ECOSOC Caroline Hoffman (right, front), Garrett Teets (far right)

Outstanding Delegate, UN Habitat Ethan Hall (center), seated: Caitlyn Banis, Chair & Jon Maze, Director

Simulated Security Council (L) Jeff Kempton, Director with Award winner, Angi Loyd

WSU Model UN Team 2014, DAYMUNC XXI

Security Council: L-Josh Cummins, Director, Mike Wise, Julia Stidham, Chair, Kelly Kempton, Rapporteur

Jon Maze, Director, Stephanie Daugher, Award Winner, Cait Banis, Chair

Secretary General, Nicole Wise Nikki Webb receiving Outstanding Position Paper Award

Congratulations MUN Team on your awards received at DAYMUNC XXI! All the best of luck in New York as you represent Canada March 29-April 4!

Model UN Team goes to the International meeting in South Korea and returned with multiple awards!
Click here for the full story: http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2014/01/15/wright-states-modelun-team-returns-from-south-korea-with-multiple-awards/

Angi Loyd, Hanna Tarbert, Jonas Kiessling and Josh Cummins

Congratulations Dr. December Green!

We are very pleased to announce that Dr. December Green received the International Education Award!

Dr. Donna Schlagheck Chair

Dr. December Green Director of International Studies

Dr. Laura Luehrmann Director of M.A. Program International & Comparative Politics

To read more: http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2013/11/27/december-green-honored-with-2013international-education-award/12697-fran-keeley-international-education-week-reception-1120-13/