Author: Neal Allen

Celebrate Constitution Week 2023 with events about democracy and civic engagement. Dr. Neal Allen, associate professor of political science, will discuss “Supreme Court Term Limits:  Constitutional Reform for a Polarized U.S.” from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 20 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room.

The Shocker Vote Coalition will hold a voter registration drive from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 the RSC Atrium and a celebration of National Voter Registration Day from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 19 on the RSC North Patio.

Students interested in interning in the WSU Washington, D.C./Topeka Internship Program can attend drop-in info sessions from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in 256 RSC and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in 417 Lindquist Hall.

Contact Neal Allen at neal.allen@wichita.edu or 316-978-7133 with any questions. Events are sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Shocker Vote Coalition.

WSU undergraduates from all majors and political perspectives are encouraged to apply for the spring 2023 Topeka Internship program. Applications are due at the link below on Monday, Nov. 21.

Funding for Housing and Transportation is available for accepted students. Internship possibilities include legislative offices and advocacy firms.

Contact Neal Allen, chair of political science, at neal.allen@wichita.edu with any questions.

The general public and WSU students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a Zoom election analysis faculty panel from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Panelists Alexandra Middlewood, Brian Amos, Chase Billingham and Neal Allen will discuss the reelection of Gov. Laura Kelly, the election of Attorney General Kris Kobach, and state legislative and local races.  The Zoom link is below, and the event will be livestreamed in Lindquist Hall 500.

This event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science. Contact Neal Allen, department chair at neal.allen@wichita.edu with any questions.

WSU undergraduates interested in government and public affairs are encouraged to apply for the Political Science Department’s Spring 2023 Washington, D.C./Topeka Internship program.

The program is open to students from all majors, and funding for housing and transportation is available on a competitive basis.

Contact Neal Allen, Chair of Political Science and Program Director, with any questions at neal.allen@wichita.edu or 978-7133.

Wichita State students from all majors are encouraged to apply for the 2022 Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowship. This year’s research question: Should the City of Wichita create a citizen redistricting board to redraw City Council districts after each national census?

Awardees will conduct research during the summer 2022 term in collaboration with a faculty mentor.  For more information, click on the bottom below or contact Dr. Neal Allen, chair of political science, at neal.allen@wichita.edu or 978-7133.

As part of Wichita State’s observance of Constitution Week, WSU students Nicole Bloomquist and Luke Wagle will present their summer research project on food deserts and taxpayer-funded economic development 2-3:15 p.m. Sept. 15 at Hubbard Hall (room 231) via Zoom, password 805677.

The event is free and open to the public and will include commentary from Jan Haberly, director of the Lord’s Diner, and Tim Norton. former Sedgwick County Commissioner.

This event is supported by the Battin-Lester Student Research Fund, and sponsored by Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Cohen Honors College and the Department of Political Science.