Department News and Upcoming Events Archive.

Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Fall 2006:

Quigley and Roeser to Teach at Roosevelt University

Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley and political pundit Tom Roeser will teach courses this fall at Roosevelt University’s Chicago Campus.

Quigley will teach Environmental Policy and Politics (POS 358/458) at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, starting Sept. 7.  The course will examine the history of the American and international environmental movements and introduce students to the key policymakers who have shaped those movements over the years.

An outspoken voice for change in Cook County, Quigley is an advocate of lower taxes, improved services, better forest preserves and more efficient, ethical government.

Roeser’s course is Special Topics: Current Political Trends (POS 390-10).  It also will be taught at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, starting Sept. 7.  The course will provide students with information on the latest political trends at the national and state levels.  It will feature prominent guest speakers who will comment on issues and upcoming political contests.

Roeser is a well known political analyst, radio personality and newspaper columnist.  His contacts cover all sides of the political spectrum.  Students will have a ringside seat to observe one of the most controversial political commentators in Chicagoland.

For more information, contact Roosevelt’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration, 312-341-3744.

Assistant Professors Bethany Barratt and Christian Erickson profiled in the Roosevelt Alumni magazine, and currently featured on the Roosevelt University homepage.  Click here to read the profile.

Spring 2006:

Assistant Professor Ann Marie Schuh has editorial published in the Chicago Sun Times on April 22, 2006 entitled "Bush's values bring governance reminiscent of Nixon era."

Assistant Professor Christian Erickson has accepted a Fulbright
Teaching Fellowship to teach at the American University of Central Asia
in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan during the Spring 2007 semester.  This is the
second Fulbright that has been awarded to members of the department in
the last two years. During the Spring 2006 semester Department Chair and
Professor David Hamilton was in Ontario, Canada at the University of
Guelph on a Canada-US Fulbright Program Research Fellowship.

V Day Roosevelt University 2006, a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s
“The Vagina Monologues” as part of the V Day 2006 Worldwide Campaign
7:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, February 15th and 16th in Ganz Hall.
Special appearance on the 16th by female martial arts performance group
Babes with Blades.

All proceeds benefit the Chicago Abused Women's Coalition and the Young
Women’s Empowerment Project.

V-Day is a worldwide movement to stop sexual violence against women and
girls and to proclaim Valentine's Day as the day to celebrate women and
demand the end of abuse.

Tickets are $7 and may be purchased (or reserved) from the Office of
Student Activities in the Herman Crown Center, from the Chicago Abused
Women's Coalition (773-489-9081), or by emailing Bethany Barratt
(bbarratt@roosevelt.edu).

The College of Arts and Sciences and The Department of Political Science and Public Administration Invite you to hear State Senator Emil Jones discuss Legislative Politics. The discussion will take place from 6 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2005 in room 244 of the Auditorium building. Every one is invited. There will be a reception following. This discussion would be appropriate for students in courses dealing with state and local public policy and politics. If you are bringing your class, please RSVP to David Hamilton so we can insure that seating and refreshments are available.

Informational Flyer (PDF, 58K)