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Interesting research created by our Political Science students:

• "An Analysis of the Peace-building Strategies in Ker Kwaro Acholi's Strategic Plan 2009-2014"
• "Worthwhile or Wasteful? An Evaluation of Techniques for Measuring the Impact of Business Subsidies"
• "Nigeria's Resource Curse - Conflict in the Niger Delta"

Meet a research student:

• Nathaniel Buechler
• Kathryn Henry
• Betty Irungu
• Jacob Keener
• David Pourshoushtari
• Ke Tang

Benefits for Political Science students:

• Work with a faculty member
• Experience hands-on research
• Reinforce classroom learning
• Prepare for work or graduate school
• Travel to national conferences
• Receive grant funding
• Publish independent research
  • Consensus and Legitimacy in Supreme
    Court Opinions

  Wayne Heavener. UMBC Review Vol.12.

  • Afro-Porteño Identity Today

Vivian Ekey. UMBC Review Vol.12.

So, what are you doing next summer?

• Conflict Management and Peace Studies
• The Leadership Alliance
• University of Maryland - Summer Research Initiative
• Committee on Institutional Cooperation
• Case Western Reserve University
• Democracy, Interdependence and World Politics Summer Research Program
• University of California, Irvine's Research Opportunities
• UMBC Summer Research Opportunities

Get started today!

For more information, check out this department's website:

Political Science

For more information:
Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu or 410-455-5754