Department of Government

Graduate Political Science Association Resources:

• Announcements
• Open House
  
• Grants and Fellowships
• Language Training
• Summer Opportunities
• Conferences
  

Message from the President:

Welcome to the website for the Graduate Political Science Association (GPSA). GPSA was formed in 2000 to advance the professional development and sense of academic community among graduate students in fields related to political science. Membership in GPSA is open to all graduate students who have an interest in the discipline of political science.

The group coordinates with faculty and staff about the graduate student experience, from orientation of new students to career development. We play a critical role in relaying student concerns to the faculty.

GPSA organizes social events like sub-field potluck dinners and an annual semi-formal, funds seminars and speakers, and responds in general to student concerns by serving as a liaison with the administration. There is a monthly GPSA meeting where all Government Department graduate students are invited to express their concerns and participate in improving the quality of life for all of us in the department.

GPSA receives its funding from Georgetown's Graduate Student Organization, and it maintains a relationship with other graduate student programs on campus, including the Georgetown Public Policy Institute (GPPI), School of Foreign Service (SFS), and area studies programs.

This year the board members are:

President: Paul Musgrave

Vice President: Elizabeth Grimm

GSO Rep: Luisa Boyarski

Political Theory Rep: Jason Koslowe

Comparative Government Rep: Beth Mercurio

American Government Reps: Seth Petersen and Micah Jensen

International Relations Reps: Steve Ward, Tricia Bacon-Gonzalez, and Julia Lau Bertrand

Political Theory 1st Year Rep: Jon Silver

Comparative Government 1st Year Reps: Yoni Morse and Lindsay Pettingill

American Government 1st Year Rep: Jason Kaseman

International Relations 1st Year Rep: Zacc Ritter

Conflict Resolution Rep: Erica Bonanno

American Government MA Reps: Aaron Neumann and Jon Gubera

International Law Rep: Joseph Cohen

If you would like more information about GPSA and its activities, please feel free to contact me at the email address below. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sarah Yerkes
sey6@georgetown.edu
President, GPSA 2007-2008