PAPER

Spring 2008

The focus of PAPER is to encourage student-led discussions on research. Each PAPER session is scheduled to last an hour, with two papers (one working, one published; perhaps one "broad" review paper and one more focused research paper). The readings will be available on this webpage at least one week prior to our meetings. Students are expected to read both papers and be prepared to lead discussions. While all American Politics faculty are invited and encouraged to attend each session, due to scheduling and other commitments, it is not always possible. Thus at least one faculty member has been designated to supervise and facilitate each session.

PAPER Session 1
Date: Thursday, January 24

Time: 12:30-1:30PM

Faculty Supervisor: Laura Langer
Topic: Political Behavior and Public Policy

Papers by: Skip Lupia and Leonie Huddy et al 2005

Download Papers: Lupia Huddyetal

PAPER Session 2
Date: Monday, February 4

Time: Noon-1:00PM

Faculty Supervisor: Barb Norrander
Topic: Gender Gap

Papers by: working paper by Barb Norrander & Clyde Wilcox; published paper by Mark Schlesinger and Caroline Heldman.  2001.  
"Gender Gap or Gender Gaps:  New Perspectives on Support for Government Action and
Policies."  Journal of Politics 63:  59-92.

PAPER Session 3

Date: Thursday, February 21

Time: 12:30-1:30

Faculty Supervisor: Henry Kim
Topic: TBA

Papers by: Henry Kim & TBA

PAPER Session 4

Date: Monday, March 3

Time: Noon-1:00PM

Faculty Supervisor: Barb Norrander
Topic: Turnout; Presidents; Gender Gap

Papers by: Adam Sirimarco, Tiffany Harper, Diana Forster

PAPER Session 5
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 12:30-1:30

Faculty Supervisor: Jan Leighley
Topic: Turnout

Papers by: Jan Leighley & TBA

PAPER Session 6
Date: Monday, April 7

Time: Noon-1:00PM

Faculty Supervisor: Laura Langer
Topic: Coalition Behavior on Courts

Papers by: Laura Langer & TBA

PAPER Session 7
Date: Thursday, April 24th
Time: 12:30-1:30

Faculty Supervisor: Ramiro Berardo
Topic: TBA

Papers by: Ramiro Berardo & TBA