Dr. Alex Middlewood (white, blonde hair, green blazer, and a black top) is centered on the graphic with black mutlipointed stars in each four corners. There is a curved title above the photo that says "Department Chair", and below the photo it states "Dr. Alexandra Middlewood." There is sideways text on each side of Dr. M: the left saying "Department of Political Science" and the right "Wichita State University." At the bottom of the graphic, it states "Follow us on LinkedIn and on Instagram"

Department of Political Science elects new chair

The Department of Political Science has announced that Dr. Alex Middlewood was elected to serve a three-year term as the chair of the department.

Dr. Middlewood is looking forward to serving Wichita State students and the Wichita community at-large.

Attend annual Department of Political Science luncheon May 3

Join the Department of Political Science and Pi Sigma Alpha at noon Friday, May 3 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center, Gridley Room, in congratulating and celebrating the end of the year with its scholarship recipients, new Pi Sigma Alpha initiates and graduating seniors. Light refreshments will be provided.

Photo of Dr. Doris Chang and the text, Why Taiwan Matters: Presidential Elections of 2024. Saturday, April 20th 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Lindquist Hall Room 100. Talk facilitated by Dr. Doris Chang

Why Taiwan matters: Attend discussion on presidential elections of 2024

Join the Department of Political Science and the Global Learning Center of Wichita from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in 100 Lindquist Hall for Dr. Doris Chang’s talk regarding the 2024 presidential election in Taiwan.

Dr. Chang, professor of political science, will discuss the following:

  • How does the 2024 presidential elections in Taiwan and the United States affect U.S.-China-Taiwan eelations?
  • How does Taiwan exercise its alternative sovereignty in the international community?
  • What are the key industries in Taiwan that makes it indispensable to the rest of the world?

Learn more about legal careers at panel April 16

In a co-sponsored event by the Department of Political Science, Fairmount College Student Advisory Council and Pi Sigma Alpha; join a panel at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 in 113 Lindquist Hall for a legal careers panel featuring political science alumni working in the areas of IT/IP law, immigration law, personal injury law and healthcare law.

FACULTY PANEL: Sneak Preview of Upcoming Course Schedule. Weds. March 27th, 2024, Starting 2:00PM on Zoom. Illustration of female student holding books and wearing a bookbag

Shockers invited to political science faculty panel/sneak preview of course schedule

Join the Department of Political Science at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 via Zoom to hear what classes will be offered for the next fall and spring semesters.

Professors in the political science department will discuss the classes they will teach for the upcoming semesters.

The panel is co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science.

WSU Model UN: GRIPI Presentation (Goals - Role - Information - Process - Interpersonal); conflict resolution training open to the public!; tuesday, March 19th, 2024; 3:30-5:00PM; Woolsey Hall 334. There is a table with 4 people sitting with laptops/office materials.

Model UN invites campus community to conflict resolution presentation

Join Model UN for its GRIPI (Goals – Role – Information – Process – Interpersonal) presentation and conflict resolution training from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 in 334 Woolsey Hall.

The event is open to the public.

On Tues March 5th at 4:00pm, the international careers panel co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science features WSU Political Science alumni, located in Japan, Switzerland, Qatar, and Taiwan. The event will take place on zoom. There is a yellow world map with dots on the locations: Japan, Switzerland, Qatar, and Taiwan.

Join political science alumni for international careers panel

Political science alumni, located in Japan, Switzerland, Qatar, and Taiwan, talk about their international careers, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 via Zoom.

The event is co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science.

Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science present Super Tuesday watch party. There is a map of the U.S. with states Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, California, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine highlighted in purple.

Pi Sigma Alpha, political science to host Super Tuesday watch party March 5

Join Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 in 417 Lindquist Hall for more snacking and socializing while watching the results of the Super Tuesday primary unfold.

A blue retro tv displays information for a Michigan primary watch party with surrounding details: at 7:00pm (CST), Tuesday, February 27th, in Lindquist Hall 417 with free snacks.

Shockers invited to Michigan primary election watch party

join Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 with snacking and socializing while watching the results of the Michigan primary election roll in.

Students can learn more about local government jobs at discussion

Join the conversation during Poli-Sci Perspectives: Careers Unveiled with featured panelists DJ Gering, public health analyst for the CDC Foundation; Breea Clark, former mayor of Norman, Oklahoma; and Ben Nelson, former assistant director of public works for the Wichita, to discuss how to put your degree to work in local government.

The session is open to all students interested in local government jobs. The event starts at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 in 334 Woolsey Hall.