Spring Semester 2013

From the Department Chair

Warmest greetings from Political Science! We are delighted to welcome next fall our newest faculty member, Kristen Allen, who will teach and conduct research on American politics. Kristen is especially interested in the impact of campaign contributions at the state level, and we look forward to her arrival from the University of Pittsburgh. We also will celebrate Professor Charles Funderburks retirement after 41 years of service. Congratulations to him, and kudos for publication of POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE by Ashgate Press. Dr. Funderburk edited this work which includes contributions from fellow department faculty December Green (Brazil), Laura Luehrmann (China,) Pramod Kantha (India), Liam Anderson (Russia), Vaughn Shannon (Israel and Palestine), Donna Schlagheck (United Nations), as well a chapter by Dr. Funderburk on the politics of access in the United States. Dr. Julie Fisher Melton (Kettering Foundation) also contributed a chapter on non-governmental organizations battling corruption.
Dr. Donna Schlagheck Professor & Chair Political Science 321 Millett Hall (937) 775-2904 d.schlagheck@wright.edu

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Political Science Newsletter

We invite you to SAVE THE DATE and attend a symposium of the authors on March 26 at 3pm in 120 MedSci. Watch for more information shortly. The Model UN Alumni Society has been established, and is working on programs and Facebook to connect our alumni and raise support for an endowment for the team. We hope to meet with several east coast alumni when we travel to the conference in New York on March 16. Wish the team well, they have been working diligently to prepare!

Our colleague Matthew Filipic has recently returned from Washington DC, where he and his wife Louise proudly watched as their daughter Anne Filipic was commended by President Obama as she prepared to leave her position as Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement to assume leadership of ENROLL AMERICA, charged to encourage and assist Americans without health insurance to enroll for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We attached the Washington POST article. STUDENTS be sure to attend the March 13 job recruiting fair (1-4pm) in the Apollo Room. It will have representatives from employers in government, communication, and social services. Polish that resume with help from Career Services, 334 Student Union! Youll also find our summer and fall schedules attached, fyi! Have a safe spring break!

Donna Schlagheck

Programs Located within the Department of Political Science

International Studies ProgramDr. December Green Master of Arts Program in International and Comparative PoliticsDr. Laura Luehrmann Model United Nations ProgramDrs. Schlagheck & Shannon
Inside this issue:
News from Director of International Studies & Relevant Classes Internship Opportunities News from Director of M.A. in International & Comparative Politics CoLA Scholarships Upcoming Dates to Remember WSU Spring Lecture Series on East & Islam 6-7 8 9-13 14 15 16

Special points of interest:

Spring 2013 Faculty Office Hours-Page 2 Summer 2013 Proposed Schedule-Page 3 Fall 2013 Proposed Schedule-Pages 4-5 Washington Post Interview with Anne Filipic on ObamacarePage 17

Faculty Office Hours for Spring 2013

It is important for you to contact your advisor each semester to make sure you are on track.
Anderson, Dr. Liam Phone: (937) 775-3023 Office: 311 Millett Hall email: liam.anderson@wright.edu Office Hours: T 2:00-3:00 & W 1:00-4:30 & by appt. Costa, Dr. CarlosPhone: (937) 775-2915 Office: 323 Millett Hall email: carlos.costa@wright.edu Office Hours: M & W 1:30-2:30 & by appt. Feldmeier, Dr. John Phone: (937) 775-2229 Office: 315 Millett Hall email: john.feldmeier@wright.edu Office Hours: T & R 10:00-11:00 & by appt. Hussain, Dr. Rashida Phone: (937) 775-2451 Office: 304 Millett Hall, email: rashida.hussain@wright.edu Office Hours: T & R 12:30-1:45 & by appt. Kantha, Dr. PramodPhone: (937) 775-2387 Office: 309 Millett Hall email: pramod.kantha@wright.edu Office Hours: MWF 12:15-1:15 & by appt.

Filipic, Dr. MatthewPhone: (937) 775-2903 Office: 322 Millett Hall email: matthew.filipic@wright.edu Schlagheck, Dr. Donna, Chair Office Hours: MWF 10:30-12:00, 3:30-5:00 & by appt. Phone: (937) 775-2904 Office: 321 Millett Hall email: d.schlagheck@wright.edu Fitzgerald, Dr. Edward Phone: (937) 775-2284 Office Hours: T&W 10:00-12:00 & by appt. Office: 305 Millett Hall email: edward.fitzgerald@wright.edu Office Hours: M & W 4:00-6:00 or by appt. Shannon, Dr. Vaughn Phone: (937) 775-5767 Office 322 Millett Hall email: vaughn.shannon@wright.edu Funderburk, Dr. Charles - Phone: (937) 775-2783 Office Hours: MWF 9:30-10:30 or by appt. Office: 319 Millett Hall email: charles.funderburk@wright.edu Office Hours: M 3:00-6:00, T&R 2:00-3:30 & by appt. Snipe, Dr. Tracy Phone: (937) 775-3767 Office: 307 Millett Hall email: tracy.snipe@wright.edu Green, Dr. December Phone: (937) 775-4817 Office Hours: M 1:30-4:00 & by appt. Director of International Studies Program Office: 317 Millett Hall email: december.green@wright.edu Wilson, Dr. SeanPhone: (937) 775-4222 Office Hours: T&R 10:00-10:50 & 3:30-4:30 & by Office: 306 Millett Hall appt. email: sean.wilson@wright.edu Office Hours: T & R 4:00-5:00 & by appt.

Luehrmann, Dr. Laura Phone: (937) 775-3197 Director of Master of International-Comparative Politics Office: 313 Millett Hall email: laura.luehrmann@wright.edu Office Hours: M 11:00-1:00, R 12:45-2:15 & by appt.

Proposed Summer Class Schedule Please see WINGS EXPRESS for the most current schedule

SUMMER A (MAY 6-JUNE 12) 6I Course No. PLS 2000-A01 PLS 2120-A01 PLS 4270/6270-A01 PLS 4420/6420-A01 PLS 4550/6550-A01 PLS 4620/6620-A01 PLS 4730/6730-A01 RST 2910-A01 Course Name Political Life American Government Public Policy analysis C/L URS 4270/6270-A01 Criminal Justice System Politics of Iraq Us-India-PAK-Afghan Politics American Foreign Policy Regional Studies: Mid. East Time & Day 1:30-3:10 M-R 11:40-1:20 M-R 6:30-9:55 T & R 9:50-11:30 M-R 1:30-3:10 M-R 4:40-6:20 M-R 6:30-9:55 T & R 11:40-1:20 M-R Instructor Kantha Feldmeier Levine Feldmeier Anderson Kantha Shannon Shannon X X X X X X W

SUMMER B (JUNE 17-JULY 24) 17I Course No. PLS 2000-B01 PLS 2220 -B01 PLS 3400/5400-B01 PLS 3700-B01 PLS 4080/6080-B01 PLS 4520/6520-B01 RST 2710-B01 Course Name Political Life International Politics Law & Society International Theory Radical Black Thought International Human Rights Regional Studies: Africa Time & Day 11:40-1:20 M-R 11:40-1:20 M-R 1:30-3:10 M-R 9:50-11:30 M-R 1:30-3:10 M-R 11:40-1:20 M-R 11:40-1:20 M-R Instructor Hussain Schlagheck Fitzgerald Hussain Snipe Green Snipe X X X X W

Proposed Fall 2013 SEMESTER Class Schedule

Please see WINGS EXPRESS for the most current schedule. Page 1 of 2

Course No. PLS 2000-01 PLS 2000-02 PLS 2000-03 PLS 2000-04 PLS 2000-05 PLS 2000-06 PLS 2000-07 PLS 2000-08 PLS 2000-09 PLS 2000-10H PLS 2000-90 PLS 2100-01 PLS 2100-02 PLS 2120-01 PLS 2120-02 PLS 2220-01 PLS 2220-02 PLS 2220-90 PLS 3020-01 PLS 3210-01 PLS 3250/5250-01 PLS 3310-01 PLS 3370/5370-01 PLS 3410/5410-01 PLS 3440/5440-01 Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life Political Life

Course Name

Time & Day 9:30-10:50 TR 11:00-12:20 TR 2:00-3:20 TR 3:30-4:50 TR 1:25-2:20 MWF 12:20-1:15 MWF 2:30-3:25 MWF 6:10-8:50 M 6:30-9:10 T 11:00-12:20 TR Online 6:10-8:50 M 6:10-8:50 W 9:05-10:00 MWF 9:30-10:50 TR 11:15-12:10 MWF 12:30-1:50 TR Online 10:10-11:05 MWF 5:00-6:20 TR 2:00-3:20 TR 11:15-12:10 MWF 12:30-1:50 TR 6:30-9:10 T 4:40-6:00 MW

Instructor Hussain Hussain Hussain Hussain Green Costa Wilson Elkins Elkins Funderburk Morrisette Karason Karason Filipic Allen Schlagheck Shannon Morrisette Costa Levine Snipe Filipic Allen Leal Finnie

IW

Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods American National Government American National Government International Politics International Politics International Politics Intro. Comparative Politics Metropolitan Politics-C/L URS 3210 African-American Politics Political Parties Legislative Process Fund. Criminal Investigations Police Procedures & Operations

Proposed Fall 2013 SEMESTER Class Schedule

Please see WINGS EXPRESS for the most current schedule. Page 2 of 2 IW Course No.
PLS 4150/6150-01 PLS 4210/6210-01 PLS 4260/6260-01 PLS 4310/6310-01 PLS 4340/6340-01 PLS 4350/6350-01 PLS 4380/6380-01 PLS 4400/6400-01 PLS 4420/6420-01 PLS 4450/6450-01 PLS 4530/6530-01 PLS 4560/6560-01 PLS 4580/6580-01 PLS 4720/6720-02 PLS 4850/6850-01 PLS 4880/6880-01 PLS 4920/6920-1/3 PLS 4920/6920-09 PLS 4920/6920-11 PLS 4920/6920-12 PLS 4920/6920-13 PLS 7030-01 PLS 7200-01 CST 2510-01 CST 2510-90 RST 2710-03 RST 2710-04 RST 2810-01 RST 2910-01

Course Name
Law, Lawyers & The System American Constitutional Development Supreme Court in American Politics Cyber Crime Political Leadership Political Corruption Environmental Law Constitutional Law Criminal Justice System Advanced Police Procedure Soviet Successor States Politics of Europe Latin American Politics International Terrorism Chinese Foreign Policy Conflict Resolution Independent Field Research Congressional Internship Campaign Internship Prosecutors Internship Washington, DC Internship ICP Research Theory in International Relations Non-Western Social Systems Non-Western Social Systems Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Latin America Regional Studies: Middle East

Time & Day

7:40-9:00 MW 4:40-6:00 MW 11:15-12:10 TR 6:30-9:10 R 1:25-2:20 MWF 6:10-8:50 M 12:20-1:15 MWF 2:30-3:25 MWF 9:30-10:50 TR 3:30-4:50 TR 11:15-12:10 MWF 10:10-11:05 MWF 4:40-7:20 W 12:30-1:50 TR 12:30-1:50 TR 6:10-8:50 M

Instructor
Wilson Wilson Feldmeier Leal Filipic Funderburk Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Feldmeier Finnie Anderson Anderson Costa Shannon Luehrmann Ayres Staff Filipic Filipic Filipic Filipic X X X X X

6:10-8:50 W 6:30-9:10 M 11:15-12:10 MWF Online 12:30-1:50 TR 5:00-7:40 T 6:30-9:10 R 9:30-10:50 TR

Shannon Anderson Green Morrisette Snipe Snipe Brads Shannon

News for Undergraduate International Studies Majors & Minors

Dr. December Green, Director of International Studies 317 Millett Hall (937) 775-4817 december.green@wright.edu My Office Hours for Spring are: T & R 10:00-10:50 & 3:30-4:30 and by appointment

Graduating in Summer 2013? Remember: The deadline for submitting graduation applications is May 17, 2013. Follow these important steps: You have to apply for it. See Dr. Green for a grad check before the deadline date. Bring a copy of one of your research papers with you to that meeting (it involves accreditation). Helpful site: http://www.wright.edu/registrar/graduation#tab=application-information Not graduating so soon? Take a look at your DARS and see if you have any outstanding issues (or worries that there might be any). Make an appointment to see Dr. Green so that we can get it all sorted out nowas opposed to later, when these things can get dicey. Either wayStart preparing for life after graduation: 1. Work on making your resume stand out from the crowd: Graduate with departmental honors in IS: finish with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (and 3.5 in the major) and submit a 20 page research paper on an international topic (that earned an A or B). Study abroad: contact Megan Trickler at the University Center for International Education megan.trickler@wright.edu to learn about trips this summer. There are a variety of programs (short and long), in English (or not). Did you know that it is possible to earn two semesters of foreign language credit over the summer? And, depending on what you have left, nearly any course you take abroad will work for your track. Do an internship: there are possibilities for helping with refugee resettlement through Catholic Social Services and promoting international education with the Dayton Council on World Affairs (if you have at least a 3.0 GPA). Better yet, contact Debra Wilburn debra.wilburn@wright.edu about the Washington Center internships, in which you spend a semester living in DC and getting your foot in the door (while receiving credit toward graduation) in one of the wide variety of governmental or non-governmental organizations. 2. Read a good newspaper every day Have you noticed the free copies of The New York Times around Millett Hall and the Student Union? Now even those of you without an app can keep up with the world. Studying the news should be a part of any self-respecting IS majors daily regimen.

Summer 2013 IS Relevant Course List

ATH 2100 (A) CHI 1010 (A) CHI 1020 (C) CLS 1500 (A, B) CST 2210 (B) CST 2320 (A, B) CST 2420 (A, B) EC 2040 (A, B) EC 2050 (A, B) EC 2900 (B) EC 3010 (A) ENG 3220 (B) ENG 3230 (A) ENG 3400 (A) ENG 3420 (A) GER 3990 (A) HST 4000 (A) HST 4100 (B) HST 4450 (A) MKT 3300 (A) ML 2030 ML 3990 ML 3990 ML 3990 ML 3990 (A) PHL 4720 (A) PLS 2220 (B) PLS 3700 (B) PLS 4520 (B) PLS 4550 (A) PLS 4620 (A) PLS 4730 (A) RST 2710 (A, B) RST 2810 (A) RST 2910 (A, B) REL 3100 (A) SOC 3210 (B) SOC 3700 (B) SPN 3100 SPN 3120 SPN 3250 (A) SPN 3430 WMS 2000 (A, B) Intro to Biological Anthropology Beginning Chinese I Beginning Chinese II Intro to Greek and Roman Cultures Comparative Non-Western Environments Comparative Non-Western Religions Comparative Non-Western Music Microeconomics Macroeconomics Global Economy, Business, and Social Issue s Economy of Global Money Markets British Texts: 1660-Later 19th Century British Texts: Mid-19th Century-21st Century Lake Studies in African Literature Post-Colonial Texts Studies in Selected Subjects Dead Sea Scrolls Art of War in Pre-Modern Europe Studies in Middle Eastern History International Marketing Study Abroad: Spanish Culture Chinese Culture, Language, History, Business Study Abroad: Paris Study Abroad: Spain, a Culinary Perspective German: Polar Perspectives Philosophy of Social Science (Methods Only) International Politics International Theory International Human Rights Politics of Iraq US-India-Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations American Foreign Policy Regional Studies: Africa Regional Studies: Latin America Regional Studies: Middle East Topics in Judaism Sociology of Deviance (Track F Only) Criminology (Track F Only) Spanish Conversation I Spanish Conversation II Business Spanish Spanish Culture Approaches to Womens Studies Hibbard Broadstock Du Wolpert, Laforse Manos Murray, Anastacio Chaffee, Aldredge Dung, TBA Blair, Fichtenbaum TBA Endres Lake Sharma Sharma Sturdevant Verman Lockhart Halabi Khera Cipriano and Buckwalter Du Halling and Abadie Cipriano and Buckwalter Sturdevant Orenstein Schlagheck Hussain Green Anderson Kantha Shannon Eguaroje, Snipe Maulden Shannon, Halabi Verman Lahm Norris Cipriano and Buckwalter Cipriano and Buckwalter Broughton Cipriano and Buckwalter Zaytoun, Jennings

Internship Opportunities
Students may wish to consider an internship during summer or fall semester. Our students have recently interned with public defenders offices, congressional district offices, and political campaigns. We also have opportunities in the City of Dayton, the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts, and other local government offices. Some students have found additional sites on their own.
Dr. Matthew Filipic 322 Millett Hall (937) 775-2903 matthew.filipic@wright.edu

An internship can be a wonderful opportunity to explore a possible future career path, to learn about the work of a government office or a political campaign, and to develop a network of contacts for possible future employment. It is also a way to obtain 3 hours of credit. A student may receive credit for up to two internships. Internships are generally unpaid. A student must be able to work at least ten hours per week. Some internship sites may require more. A 3.0 GPA is required. Students interested in being an intern should contact Professor Filipic for an appointment at matthew.filipic@wright.edu or at 775-2903. He will explain the details, help students identify potential opportunities that the student might wish to pursue, and help students apply to a work site. A student must obtain the approval of the Department and of the work site. Students should make arrangements at least several weeks before the beginning of the term for which the internship is being sought.

Advisor For Internships

News from the Director of International & Comparative Politics M.A. Program

Happy 2013 and Happy Year of the Snake as well! The hustle and bustle of winter and early spring are upon us current students are beginning independent research projects and prospective students are completing their applications (please remember the priority deadline of March 31st). All of this activity is on the heels of a very busy Fall Semester, with a record number of students (seven!) defending their theses last semester. Please continue to check your WSU e-mail frequently for updates about opportunities on campus, including speakers, scholarships and conferences. I highlight a few below. All current students should take special note of the upcoming deadline to register for the WSU Celebration of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for students at various stages of the research process to prepare and present their research in a scholarly setting.

News about Scholarships:

Any current student who wishes to be considered for funding for Academic Year 2013-2014 should complete the scholarship application for the ICP program and turn it in to the Department of Political Science no later than Monday, April 1st. The application is available on our ICP webpage: http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/pls/icp/financialinfo.html (application for GA-GTS awards). In addition to the application form, continuing students are required to turn in their approved Program of Study as well as a research plan for their thesis. The CoLA Deans Office is currently accepting applications for two scholarships in 2013-14: the Liberal Arts Student Leadership Scholarship and the Liberal Arts Study Abroad Scholarship. Applications are due in the Deans Office by February 15, 2013. Applicants must be current students in the College of Liberal Arts and must plan to enroll at WSU for the 2013-14 academic year; therefore, Spring 2013 graduates are not eligible. For the leadership scholarship, applicants must be engaged in leadership activities either on campus or in their communities. For those interested in the study abroad scholarship, they must participate in a study abroad trip between Summer 2013 and Spring 2014. For both scholarships, applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA at the beginning of Spring 2013 semester. Applicants are eligible to receive only one of these scholarships and are asked to apply for one of these scholarships only, not both. For the upcoming academic year, funds may be distributed among multiple recipients with individual scholarships typically ranging from $500-$1,000 each. The application forms are available in the Deans Office, 163 Millett, or online at the following links: Leadership Scholarship Application http://www.wright.edu/cola/admin/scholarships/leadership_sch_cola2013.pdf Study Abroad Scholarship Application http://www.wright.edu/cola/admin/scholarships/abroad_sch_cola2013.pdf If you have any questions about the CoLA scholarships or cannot open the above links, please contact Susan Paul at 775-2225 or susan.paul@wright.edu.

Political Science faculty discuss corruption:

Mark your calendars for a panel including many members of the WSU Department of Political Science, discussing our recent collaborative publication, Political Corruption in Comparative Perspective (Ashgate, 2012). The panel is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th @ 3:00 in Med Sci Room 120. Local collaborators on this project include Dr. Charles Funderburk (editor), Dr. Liam Anderson, Dr. December Green, Dr. Pramod Kantha, Dr. Laura Luehrmann, Dr. Donna Schlagheck and Dr. Vaughn Shannon.

Present your research at the WSU Celebration of Research:

As we often stress in the ICP program, quality research is an iterative process that benefits from feedback from other researchers and scholars. WSU students (undergraduate and graduate alike) are fortunate that each year we provide a local opportunity for students to present their research in an academic setting during the Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities. This years conference will take place on Friday, April 12, 2013 from 9:00am-4:00pm in the Student Union. As in the past, lunch is provided to all participants. In addition to the open call for all students to present their research, each one of the graduate programs in Liberal Arts will nominate one student for the CoLA Deans Session to highlight recently completed research projects. Consider preparing an abstract to present at this conference registration closes on March 15, 2013. Please see http://www.wright.edu/urop/news.html for more information. Have a great spring semester, good luck with your work, and keep in touch!
Dr. Luehrmann

Congratulations to the following students who defended their M.A. theses during Fall Semester 2012:
Joshua Cummins, Hearts and Minds: US Foreign Policy and Anti-Americanism in the Middle East (directed by Dr. Vaughn Shannon) Alex Elkins, How the City State Fares Under State Capitalism in the PRC: Local and State-Wide Reform (directed by Dr. Laura Luehrmann) Oweka (Eguaroje) Ime, Resource Control and Political Development in Africa: The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Botswana (directed by Dr. December Green) Ashley Kitchen, When Laws and Representation are Not Enough: Enduring Impunity and Post-Conflict Sexual Violence in Liberia and Sierra Leone (directed by Dr. December Green) Rachel Miller, Political Party Transitions in Post-Conflict States: How Political Parties Reacted and Adapted During Democratic Transitions in Cambodia, El Salvador and Mozambique (directed by Dr. December Green) Jacquelyn Schroeder, NGO-State Relations: Freedom House Status and Cooperation Versus Conflict (directed by Dr. Laura Luehrmann) Angelic Thomas, Persistent Conflicts: Prolonged River Disputes Among States (Directed by Dr. Donna Schlagheck)

News from current students:

Congratulations to second-year student Rana Odeh, who received an Original Work Grant from the WSU Graduate Student Assembly to conduct her survey experiments for her M.A. thesis research. Rana is one of two students from the College of Liberal Arts to receive this grant, which will support her thesis research, The Impact of Biased Information on American Public Opinion Toward the U.S.-Israel Relationship. Congratulations also to three current ICP students who presented their work at the International Studies Association Midwest Conference in St. Louis: Stephanie Cheeseman, Rana Odeh, and Crystal Whetstone.

Alumni News:

Congratulations to the following students who defended their M.A. theses during Fall Semester 2012:

We were pleased to host ICP Alum Morgan OBrien (07) for a day last November, when he met with students and faculty to discuss some of his assignments in the U.S. Foreign Service, as well as hosting a dinner with prospective students from area colleges. Morgan presented From Dayton to Diplomacy: Working in the U.S. Foreign Service, to a crowd of WSU faculty and students as well as personnel from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. In his address, he highlighted the importance of quality preparation and the need for flexibility in any career, and shared some interesting vignettes about working with the late ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke in the office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Since April of 2011, Morgan has served as vice consul in the U.S. embassy in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Morgan will be completing this assignment in late Spring, returning to the Washington, DC area where he will begin his next assignment with SportsUnited, an international exchange program of the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.

College of Liberal Arts Scholarships Available for 2013-2014

The CoLA Deans Office is currently accepting applications for two scholarships in 201314: the Liberal Arts Student Leadership Scholarship and the Liberal Arts Study Abroad Scholarship. Applications are due in the Deans Office by February 15, 2013. Applicants must be current students in the College of Liberal Arts and must plan to enroll at WSU for the 2013-14 academic year; therefore, Spring 2013 graduates are not eligible. For the leadership scholarship, applicants must be engaged in leadership activities either on campus or in their communities. For those interested in the study abroad scholarship, they must participate in a study aboard trip between Summer 2013 and Spring 2014. For both scholarships, applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA at the beginning of Spring 2013 semester. Applicants are eligible to receive only one of these scholarships and are asked to apply for one of these scholarships only, not both. For the upcoming academic year, funds may be distributed among multiple recipients with individual scholarships typically ranging from $500-$1,000 each. The applications forms are available in the Deans Office, 163 Millett, or online at the following links: Leadership Scholarship Application http://www.wright.edu/cola/admin/scholarships/leadership_sch_cola2013.pdf Study Abroad Scholarship Application http://www.wright.edu/cola/admin/scholarships/abroad_sch_cola2013.pdf If you have any questions or cannot open the above links, please contact Susan Paul at 7752225 or susan.paul@wright.edu Become a CoLA facebook friend: www.facebook.com/WSUcola Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/wsucola

Dayton Council of World Affairs

If you are excited about world events, plan to attend lectures organized by the Dayton Council on World Affairs (DCOWA). It is one of the best intellectual forums in the country and has been providing exciting programs for sixty years. World famous experts in a wide range of fields come to Dayton to present free lectures on an array of vital interest areas. These include the fields of international politics, economics, and social issues. DCOWA embraces people with common interests in understanding diverse points of view and cultures. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. For membership information and a list of upcoming events go to www.DCOWA.org .

CoLA Advising Office will be Hosting 2 Advising Days

The CoLA Advising Office will be having two Advising Days from 9 to 12 on March 6 and March 14! There will be two CoLA Advisors located in the lobby of Millett Hall. If you need to see your Political Science or International Studies Advisor, please see page 2 of this newsletter listing the Faculty Office Hours for Spring or schedule an appointment by e-mail. New CoLA Advising Walk in Hours: International StudiesMonday 2:00-4:00 p.m. Political ScienceThursday 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This schedule is subject to change, please call to verify @ 937-775-2601.

Important Dates to Remember for Graduation Applications

Please note, if you are a PLS Major/Minor, you will need to sign up for an appointment (just outside of 321 Millett) with Dr. Schlagheck for a Grad Check. For IS Majors/Minors, you will need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Green for this important step of the graduation process. You will be given a graduation slip at your appointment that you will submit with the Graduation Application to the Office of the Registrar in E244 Student Union. See the following application filing periods: Anticipated graduation date April 2013 (Spring Semester) August 2013 (Summer Semester) December 2013 (Fall Semester) Application Deadline January 18 May 17 September 7

WSU Spring 2013 Lecture Series on the Middle East and Islam The Kennedy Administration, Counterinsurgency, and the Iraqi Bathist Regime
Dr. Weldon Matthews, Oakland University, Rochester, MI Monday January 28, 6:00 PM Creative Arts Center, Room 252

The Statehood of Palestine: The Question of International Law

Dr. John Quigley, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Wednesday February 20, 5:00 PM Creative Arts Center, Room 252

The Qur'an, the Shari`ah and Women's Rights

Piediscalzi Lecture Series, Department of Religion, Wright State University
Dr. Asma Barlas, Ithaca College, NY Tuesday March 12, 6:00 PM Rathskellar Lounge, Student Union

Meet Anne Filipic, the woman tasked with selling Obamacare

By Sarah Kliff, Updated: January 15, 2013
Anne Filipic joined Enroll America on Tuesday as its president, leaving her post as the deputy director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. She will lead a multi-million-dollar effort to encourage millions of Americans to sign up for insurance under the new Affordable Care Act. We spoke Tuesday about why she took the job, how her group will use microtargeting and the role of celebrity spokespeople. What follows is a transcript of our conversation, lightly edited for clarity and length. Sarah Kliff: I know youve done some work as an organizer for the Obama campaign. How do you see that factoring into your new role? Anne Filipic: Its an issue I care deeply about. Ive worked for the president in different capacities for awhile now, since early 2007. I was at Health and Human Services working to get it passed. I left soon after in May 2010 to do other things but I truly believe theres nothing more important for the presidents legacy than the number of people this law impacts. What is so exciting is how we can apply other tools, from electoral campaigns and the private sector, to increase the reach. SK: What type of electoral campaign tools would you see being used in Enroll Americas work? AF: Its not one specific piece, but rather using all the tools we have at our disposal smartly. What I envision first is a lot of data and analytics, using a lot of the microtargetting that has taken off in recent years. theres some potential to do what electoral campaigns do: Find people who wouldnt be motivated to take action and inspire them in a way that they do. I think in terms of really building a list of the uninsured across the country. If we know where people live, theres a real ability to have one-on-one conversations. Well be doing a lot of what the private sector does, and what a lot of recent electoral campaigns have done in figuring out how do you build that list and then how do you communicate with those people. SK: Is it actually possible to come up with a list of the uninsured? How do you go about doing that? AF: This will not be one magical list that we pull together. But there are smart ways to do this, knowing generally about the population likely to fit in this category. What I think well be fundamentally doing is thinking about all the ways to reach the people likely to be uninsured. That will take a fair amount of thinking creatively about how we can find that information. SK: When you think about the scale of your job, and what you need to accomplish this year, how big does it seem? Is this on the scale of running a presidential campaign? AF: Its an enormous task. When you look at every piece of what we need to do and the fact that nearly three-quarter of the uninsured arent aware, that obviously means we have a lot of work to do. Its also an incredible opportunity. When people understand what this is and how it can impact their lives, theres definitely a receptiveness. Were going to need to use every tool at our disposal. Were building this as large as necessary to communicate with everyone we need to. SK: Tell me a bit more about the timeline for this campaign. When should we expect to start to see a roll out? AF: Well be exploring that. We know that theres a tremendous amount of education and coalition building thats begun and that will continue into the spring and summer. We do have to be mindful about how we talk about the law before Oct. 1, when folks can actually go online and sign up in the exchanges. Well have a strong presence before the exchanges, definitely, but we have to be smart about what that looks like. SK: How are you guys thinking about spokespeople, paid media and other ways to talk to the people you hope to sign up? AF: Without question, I think well have voices who are nationally known who can be great spokespeople to the audiences were trying to reach, those who are likely to be uninsured. Its powerful to think about those voices on the state and local level too. It wont just be the celebrity voices they hear though. We also want them to hear from family members, who can be good messengers. You could think of a program where mothers talk to young, uninsured sons. You can imagine paid media running on the local TV station when theres also that conversation happening. Thats what we think will be required to make this work.