News & Events

Academic Year 2007-2008 (Updating)

[03-27-2008] Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling
March 27, 5pm, G03 Halle Library. This panel features prominent women leaders from the private, nonprofit and academic sectors who will discuss careers and strategies for success. For information about this panel, click here.

[03-14-2008] Dr. Richard Stahler-Sholk is one of the two recipients of the 2008 Ronald Collins Award for Service to the University. This Distinguished Faculty Award is the highest award that any faculty member can earn from Eastern Michigan University in one of the three primary areas of faculty responsibility, i.e., teaching, scholarly/creative activity, and service.

[03-04-2008] Dr. Raymond A. Rosenfeld presented at the International Conference on Municipal Economic Development Toolkit, March 3-4, 2008, Kyiv, Ukraine the lecture "Cultural and Heritage Tourism". Click here to view the Power Point Presentation.

While in Ukraine, Dr. Raymond A. Rosenfeld also presented a guest lecture on "The Challenges of Federalism: USA, EU, USSR and Ukraine" to the European Integration students in the Master of Public Administration Program at the Ukrainian National Academy of Public Administration, Office of the President of Ukraine, on March 7, 2008. Click here to view the Power Point Presentation.

[03.07.2008] Human Rights Film Screening
Casualties of War Starring Michael J. fox

Dr.Krause's Politics of Human Rights class is showing Brian De Palma's cinematic criticism of violence and dehumanization during the Vietnam War.

March 7, 2008
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 419 Pray Harrold

Please click here for more information.

[02.20.2008] EMU STUDENT DIPLOMATS SOLVE WORLD PROBLEMS

A group of 23 EMU students traveled to St. Louis, Missouri with Prof. Richard Stahler-Sholk (Political Science) from February 13-17 to participate in the Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) conference. In this 4-day simulation of international diplomacy, they represented the foreign policy positions of Qatar, South Korea, and Venezuela on a variety of topics similar to those on the agenda of the actual United Nations. Some members of the EMU delegations are taking the Model UN course (PLSC 343), and some are members of the student organization, the United Nations Student Alliance at EMU. After months of researching their countries' positions and then long hours of multilateral negotiations at the conference with delegates from universities throughout the Midwest and beyond, they succeeded in passing resolutions reflecting hard-won consensus on complex global problems. Their outstanding performance was also recognized by six awards: Outstanding Delegation in General Assembly Plenary (Venezuela), Fourth Committee (Venezuela), Human Rights Council (Republic of Korea), and Security Council (Qatar); and Honorable Mention for Third Committee (Venezuela) and Counter Terrorism Committee (Qatar). Model UN is an excellent way to learn through hands-on experience about global issues, the UN and international organizations, foreign policy, negotiation and conflict-resolution. For more information, contact Prof. Stahler-Sholk at rstahler@emich.edu or club president Cindil Redick at credick1@emich.edu .

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[02.01.2008] EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN EL SALVADOR

Professors Judy Kullberg and Richard Stahler-Sholk (Political Science) and Richard Douglass (Health Administration) have launched an innovative new interdisciplinary course sequence called "Poverty, Human Rights, and Health," for Summer 2008. All 3 professors will co-teach, and students will study on campus for most of the summer semester and then travel to the Central American country of El Salvador for the last 10 days. The on-campus course is PLSC or HLAD 390, and the travel course is PLSC or HLAD 391, with 3 credits for each course. This is a unique opportunity to explore the social and political structures that determine who has access to basic services such as health care in any society, and to consider the human rights implications and the political organizing challenges of achieving social justice. El Salvador is still struggling to rebuild its society and political system after the 1980- 92 civil war, and students will have the opportunity to meet with community organizers and social service workers there who are working to make a better world. The early application deadline for the travel course is February 15, but applications will be accepted until the program is filled. Details and application forms are at http://www.emich.edu/abroad/elsalvador, or you can email jkullber@emich.edu orrstahler@emich.edu.

[01.29.2008] January 29, 8pm: Barry Pyle will hold and Election Forum Activity, in the Phelps-Sellers lounge. Please announce to your classes!

[01.19.2008 - 01.20.2008] MOCK TRIAL SUCCESS, OHIO NORTHERN INVITATIONAL COMPETITION

Two Eastern Michigan University mock trial teams competed this weekend at Ohio Northern’s Polar Bear Invitational. A total of 36 teams competed from as far away as California, including teams from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Case Western Reserve, and Notre Dame. Eastern’s Team #386 ended up with a record of 5-2-1 with a sixth place finish out of the 36 teams competing at the tournament. This placement is somewhat understated, as out of a potential 280 points awarded each round between Eastern’s team and their counterparts, they lost one round by three points, one round by one point, and tied one round. Eastern’s Team #387 finished with a 3-4-1 record, which is very commendable given the competition at the tournament. Best Witness awards were presented to Gregory Jones, President of Student Government, and Ryan Johnson. (Only 15 awards were presented out of 216 students.) A Best Attorney award was again won by Gregory Jones with a perfect score. (Only 12 of these awards were presented out of 216 students) Eastern’s next competition with be at the Notre Dame Regional Tournament on February 23rd & 24th.

[01.16.2008] Dr. Judy Kullberg, Fulbright scholar in Russia,will be sharing her reflections about the current political situation there
Putin's Democracy: Reflections on Life and Politics in Contemporary Russia
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 4:00 pm
418 Pray-Harrold
There will be pizza, pop, and plenty of politics! See flyer for more information

[11.27.2007] SCREENING OF MICHAEL MOORE FILM, "SICKO"
More Information Here
Tuesday, November 27, 5:30 p.m.
Marshall Bldg. auditorium, EMU

[11.27.2007] EMU STUDENTS EXCEL AT INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY

Seventeen EMU students (accompanied by Prof. Richard Stahler-Sholk, Political Science) participated in the American Model United Nations conference in Chicago from November 17-20, 2007 <See picture here>. Model UN is a simulation of international diplomacy, in which students represent the foreign policy positions of a variety of countries and work to pass resolutions addressing contemporary global issues. EMU represented Croatia and Libya at the conference. The students' outstanding performance was recognized with awards for "Best Overall Delegation," as well as "Best Delegation" awards in the General Assembly Plenary and the Commission on Population & Development.

This year's participants were: Malek Abdul Jaber, Armen Boyagian, Paul Burkander, Jonathan Flowers, Steve Gilbert, Anouar Hadj Smaine, Justinian Herzog, Angie Hoxie, Audra Jantz, Brandon Koppin, Jelani McGadney, Lola Mukhtorova, Hachem Ossieran, Cindil Redick, Andy Stefan, Danielle Tucker, and Anastasia Zuzak.

[11.17.2007] The American Model UN conference in Chicago from November 17-20, where the Model UN students will be representing Libya and Croatia.

[11.13.2007] LAW SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES ON CAMPUS
On Wednesday November 14, 2007, the EMU Pre-Law Society welcomes:

[11.13.2007] OAXACA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND WRONGS IN MEXICO.
Talk by Prof. Richard Stahler-Sholk
Tues., Nov. 13, 2007 - 4:30 p.m.
416 Pray-Harrold

[11.11.2007 - 11.16.2007] International Week Mini-Series

[11.13.2007] The United Nations Student Alliance participated at the Model UN simulation held on United Nations Day, Oct. 24, 2007, EMU. Please click here to view the picture.

[11.08.2007] Mock Trial continues to bring trophies! At the Illinois State University Mock Trial competition, November 2-4, 2007, 22 teams, with a total of 132 students, the results were:

1. Illinois State University (7-1)
2. DePaul (7-1)
3. Loyola (6-2)
4. Eastern Michigan University (6-2)

Eleven witness awards were given out, and Greg Jones (EMU) got one. Likewise, 10 attorney awards were given out, Greg Jones again got one, out of 132 students.

[10.27.2007] Congratulations to Mock Trial Students for their success at the Ohio State University’s Mock Trial Competition, October 26-27, 2007! Greg Jones received two awards: Best Attorney and Best Witness. Adam Slingwei received the Best Attorney Award and Tom Smith got the Best Witness Award.

[10.25.2007] The vote for the favorite T-shirt is closed.
Voting Result: We got total of 118 votes and Design 7 wins the "Favorite T-shirt"! <Result>

[10.25.2007] Detroit Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration Cosponsored by Eastern Michigan University’s MPA Program and Alumni Association
Upcoming Meeting: Thursday, October 25, 2007. <more...>

[10.24.2007] The United Nations Student Alliance (UNSA) at EMU will be conducting a Model UN simulation on United Nations Day - Wednesday, October 24 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 310B of the Student Center. This exercise will be an enactment of the UN Security Council discussing the situation in Afghanistan. The public is welcome to attend and see the UN in action!

The group is preparing to send 20 students on two country delegations (representing Libya and Croatia) to the American Model United Nations conference in Chicago, November 17-20, 2007. For more information, contact Prof. Richard Stahler-Sholk (Dept. of Political Science), rstahler@emich.edu, or club president Cindil Redick, credick1@emich.edu.

[10.18.2007] Academic Programs Abroad

[10.15.2007] Conversations on Europe and local government with Mr. Gheorghe Ciuhandu, Mayor of Timisoara, Romania <more...>
Read his speech and presentation about the 1989 Romanian Revolution.
For pictures from the event click <here>

[10.11.2007] Political Science students have a chance to vote for their favorite Department T-Shirts now! <VOTE>

[09.25.2007] Human Rights in Mexico: The Oaxaca Rebellion of 2006 <more...>

Academic Year 2006-2007

[02.13.2007] Robin Miller, a sophomore Public Administration major from Grand Rapids, will be the first recipient of Eastern Michigan University's Father Bernard J.O'Connor Scholarship in Civic Engagement. <more...>

[02.14.2007] Mock Trial Team Goes to Nationals. Eastern Michigan University's Mock Trial Team qualified to compete in the American Mock Trial Association's National Tournament. Nationals will take place March 16-18 at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. <more...>

[01.19.2007] Bruce Carroll, a professor in the Department of Political Science, received a Fulbright Senior Scholar Grant for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the University of Malaya School of Law. He will conduct research on the Malaysian legal system and teach courses on comparative legal systems, international law and the American legal system.

[01.19.2007] Edward I. Sidlow, a professor in the Department of Political Science, published his latest book, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, The Story of Rep. Joe Schwarz’s First term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The publisher is CQ Press.

[01.19.2007] Claudia Petrescu, a professor in the Department of Political Science, was awarded a grant of $28,521 from the Michigan Nonprofit Association for a research project on “Michigan Nonprofit Executive Transitions: Strategies and Outcomes.?

[01.19.2007] Fatos Tarifa, adjunct professor in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, and a former Ambassador from Albania to the United States, published his latest book, To Albania, With Love (Hamilton Books) as well as “Who’s the Sick Man of Europe? A Wavering EU Should Let Turkey In,?in the Mediterranean Quarterly: A Journal of Global Issues.

[09.01.06] Dr. Claudia Petrescu is the 2006 recipient of the Eastern Michigan University's Institutional Values Award for Public Engagement and Community Service for contributions in completing exemplary community service activities and building EMU linkages/partnerships with the local community, the Detroit metropolitan area, southeast Michigan, the State of Michigan and the nation. Dr. Petrescu is director of the University’s American Humanics Program and teaches courses in nonprofit management within the Master of Public Administration Program. She will receive this award at the Fourth Annual Institutional Values Award during the Fall Convocation in Pease Auditorium.

[09.01.06] Dr. Joanna Vecchiarelli Scott is President of the Women’s Caucus for Political Science for the American Political Science Association. She continues to serve on the Task Force on Political Violence and Terrorism which is assessing the contribution of political science to our understanding of how trends in civil violence, including the ways in which states respond to and/or instigate violence, affect domestic and international political order. She is also a newly appointed member of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession which monitors the status of women in the profession at all levels, including faculty members and graduate students. It reports periodically to the membership at large on its findings, works to advance research on women as well as on issues of particular concern to women, works in coordination with other groups to develop and assess curriculum materials, and works to ensure fair and equal treatment of women in the profession.