Jobe McDermott

ENC2135

Annotated Bibliography

Dyer, Justin Buckley1. "Political Science and American Political Thought." PS: Political Science

& Politics, vol. 53, no. 3, July 2017, pp. 784-788. EBSCOhost,

doi:10.1017/S1049096517000592.

This article by Justin Buckley Dyer is helpful in the aspect that it examines how political

science became its own discourse community and developed into the field that it is

today. Written in the form of personal narrative, it is filled with information that will be

crucial in analyzing the discourse community of political science, and will help me to

better explain it in the project. Because this is a personal narrative, the language and

rhetoric is much more casual and potentially biased, even though it remains scholarly and

informative.

Dominguez, Casey B. K., et al. "The Effects of Majoring in Political Science on Political

Efficacy." Journal of Political Science Education, vol. 13, no. 1, 01 Jan. 2017, pp. 62-74.

EBSCOhost,

login.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&

AN=EJ1130520&site=eds-live.

Conducted by Casey Dominguez, Kieth Smith, and Michael Williams, the study focuses

on the level of involvement of political science majors in the political atmosphere as

opposed to non-political science majors. It examines how majoring in this filed effects

personal values and beliefs, as well as how likely political science majors are to engage in
 politics outside of the classroom. Since this was a study, the language used is matter-of-

fact, there are few opinions and it focuses primarily on the realists and implications of the

study.

Drezner, Daniel W. "So you want to give a good job talk in political science ." The

Washington Post, September 13, 2017. Accessed September 22, 2017.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/09/13/so-you-want-to-give-a-

good-job-talk-in-political-science/?utm_term=.940551f10f5b.

Written by Daniel Drezner and published earlier this year, the article from The

Washington Post gives an overview of a study from the American Political

Science Association that highlights jobs trends in the political industry. It was effective in

telling me how many jobs there were available, what type of jobs there were, and what

the implications of the decline in numbers meant. It is written in the form of an

informative newspaper article, making the results easy to read and interpret for an

average person.

Barrilleaux, Charles, and Carlisle Rainey. n.d. "The Politics of Need: Examining Governors'

Decisions to Oppose the "Obamacare" Medicaid Expansion." State Politics & Policy Quarterly

14, no. 4: 437-460. Social Sciences Citation Index, EBSCOhost

Written by my public policy professor Charles Barrilleaux along with Carlisle Rainey,

this article extensively researches the hesitation of governors to implement Obamacare.

This article helps me with my essay because it highlights how the delayed

implementation can have serious consequences on those who need insurance coverage at

affordable prices. The language and sentence structure is elevated and intricate,

suggesting the is was written for those with extensive knowledge of the subject matter.
Klass, Mary Ellen. "Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner uses powerful post to focus on

special needs kids." Tampa Bay Times, March 7, 2015.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/florida-senate-president-andy-gardiner-

uses-powerful-post-to-focus-on/2220412.

This article by Mary Ellen Klass explains Senator Andy Gardiners motivations in

pursing special needs rights through legislation. It explains how he began advocating on

behalf of his son, and highlights some of his accomplishments. The article includes

quotes from Gardiner, as well as commentary from the reporter who interviewed him.

Written for the Tampa Bay Times, its written for the average newspaper reader.

Price, Margaret S., and Damon Martin. "The support costs of a special needs parent." American

Journal of Family Law, Fall 2016, 167+. LegalTrac

One of my more interesting sources, this article explores special needs parents rather than

children. It highlights the high costs they face along with the costs of childcare. While not

specifically related to children, it shows the importance of addressing issues now, since

they only get more complicated after adolescence.

Shiozawa, Brian. "It's About Time for Autism Reform Legislation in Utah." Journal Of Autism

& Developmental Disorders 45, no. 5 (May 2015): 1495-1496. CINAHL Plus with Full Text,

EBSCOhost

The article examines how Utah is attempting to reform healthcare to make it more

accessible and include special needs individuals, but how they fall short in some places.

The article gives a good overview of efforts to address special needs issues, and some

ways to go about it. The articles language is sophisticated, and addresses a specific topic,

but is written so that it can be understood by those not experts in the field.
Rowh, Mark. Great Jobs for Political Science Majors. Lincolnwood, [Chicago], Ill: NTC

Contemporary, 1999. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), EBSCOhost

While not an article, this book was still useful in answering some of my questions.

Written by Mark Rowb, it explains steps for getting job after college, showcases some

careers that are available, and explains some skills and traits that can help you secure a

job. The book is written so that any college graduate is able to understand it, so the

language is educated, yet easy to digest.

Banister, Christina M., and John P. Meriac. 2015. "Political Skill and Work Attitudes: A

Comparison of Multiple Social Effectiveness Constructs." Journal Of Psychology 149, no. 8:

775-795. SPORTDiscus with Full Text, EBSCOhost

My final source was pretty interesting, as it examined the ties between job performance

and political beliefs. It explained how the beliefs can influence many aspects of a career,

and affect your overall success. The article is from a psychology journal, so uses some

psychological terms and language that those in the field are familiar with.