Leonard publishes article on gender diversity

Meghan Leonard headshot

Associate Professor Meghan Leonard published an article entitled “Gender Diversity, Women’s Leadership, and Consensus in State Supreme Courts” in the Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy.

Rankin published ‘Practice Political Civility’

Erik Rankin head shot

Erik Rankin ’00, M.S. ’03, the director of Enrollment Management and undergraduate Studies and an instructional assistant professor in the Department of Politics and Government, authored an essay titled “Practice Political Civility” in the October 2020 edition of The Stoic. The essay focuses on how stoic philosophy encourages us to recall our shared humanity. Civility

Voting in the 2020 Election by Dr. Lane Crothers

Image of buttons with the word VOTE on each, surrounded by the stars and stripes of the American flag.

Dr. Lane Crothers, Thomas E. Eimermann Professor in Political Science (2020-2022) and Managing Editor of Populism, provided some guidance in a short essay to students in his “U.S. Government and Civic Practices.”

Dr. Ali Riaz establishes award for exceptional graduate students

(Left to right) David Crumbaugh ‘73, donor of the Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship, Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz, and Professor Emeritus Thomas Eimermann at the inaugural Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship induction ceremony April 25, 2019.

Gifts that support Illinois State University faculty and staff often continue giving beyond the initial investment. Such was the case with the professorship that would later inspire the newly endowed Ali Riaz Graduate Student Award in the Department of Politics and Government, an annual award that will recognize the best student in Comparative Politics and International Relations.