Prairie Political Science Association

Our first PPSA presents on Pandemic Pedagogies is coming up next week! To join us, all you need to do is register (for free!) at https://www.prairiepsa.com/session/

EXCITING NEWS! The PPSA has a brand new website, and a COVID-19 plan! Join us on August 13 for a session on Pandemic Pedagogies. ... Register here: http://prairiepsa.com/

Our 2020 Call for Paper is LIVE! The Prairie Political Science Association invites you to submit paper and panel proposals from across all political science subfields. The 13th Annual Meeting of the Prairie Political Science Association will be held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, located in Treaty 7 Territory, traditional lands of the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, and Tsuut’ina Nations, from September 18-20, 2020.... We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker for Friday evening is Laura Stephenson, a Professor at the Western University in London, Ontario. Dr. Stephenson is the co-director of the Consortium on Electoral Democracy (C-Dem) and an investigator of the 2019 Canadian Election Study and has conducted research into elections at all three levels in Canada (with the Making Electoral Democracy Work project and the Toronto Election Study and Canadian Municipal Election Studies). The spectacular Kinnear Centre at the Banff Centre, and its professional staff and meeting organizers offer an unparalleled conference experience in a breathtaking setting. On-site accommodation, sophisticated audio-visual equipment, day-long catering and child care services help you maintain your focus. Easy interaction with colleagues in cafes, bars, and restaurants at the Centre and in Banff promote the exchange of ideas. https://www.prairiepsa.com/?p=2479

CALL FOR PAPERS The 12th Annual Meeting of the Prairie Political Science Association will be held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, located in Treaty 7 Territory, traditional lands of the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, and Tsuut’ina Nations, from September 13-15, 2019. The spectacular Kinnear Centre at the Banff Centre, and its professional staff and meeting organizers offer an unparalleled conference experience in a breathtaking setting. On-site accommodation, sophisticated audio-visual... equipment, day-long catering and child care services help you maintain your focus. Easy interaction with colleagues in cafes, bars, and restaurants at the Centre and in Banff promote the exchange of ideas. Extensive exercise facilities, a pool, and access to the great outdoors add another dimension to what is always a welcoming, productive, and enlivening conference. You might also wish to take in one of the remarkable cultural events at the Centre while you are visiting. Proposals from all fields making use of any of the methods of political science are welcome. Submit a single paper proposal via our online form. Generally, the conference program offers the following sections: Provincial Politics, Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Political Thought, International Relations, Public Policy/Administration, and Teaching and Learning. This year’s plenary will address important issues relating to Canadian political economy, so be sure to join us for an exciting Friday evening event. To allow us to plan, please provide details of any children requiring daycare at the time of submitting a proposal. The PPSA conference has often been used to bring together groups of researchers working on a common project. Proposals for single panel or multi-panel workshops on a particular theme are welcome. All workshop proposals should be made via email to [email protected]. Be sure to include the names and affiliations of presenters at the panel as well as the abstracts for their presentation. Deadline for both paper and panel proposals will be April 15, 2019.