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COSSPP Student Recognized as FSU Student Star
Jack Folwell, a political science and physics double major, was recently selected as an FSU Student Star.
Two COSSPP Students Earn Spots in Latest Cohort of John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program
Two College of Social Sciences and Public Policy students were selected to participate in the Faith & Politics Institute’s John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program. Read More
COSSPP Research Team Awarded Borchard Foundation Grant
An FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) research team was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation for the project “Pro-Tech Ageism? Analysis of U.S. Aging Policy’s Depiction of Technology.”
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COSSPP celebrates 50th Anniversary
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2023-2024 academic year. A number of events honoring the College's golden anniversary will be held throughout the school year.
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The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has a dedicated Career Liaison, Tyrone "T.J." Johnson, who specializes in assisting students in our College! T.J. provides drop-in career advising for both students and alumni and pre-scheduled appointments. Reach out for help with your resume, cover letter, online portfolio, applying to grad school, and searching for an internship or job! Reach Out
$3M estate gift to FSU expresses couple’s ‘love for the university’
In a significant show of support for their alma mater, Florida State University alumni Scott and Suzi Brock recently announced a $3 million charitable bequest that underscores the couple’s enduring appreciation for FSU Athletics, gives back to the College of Business and honors Scott Brock’s late father, a northwest Florida native who dedicated his life to public service. Read More
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Alumni Spotlight: Rotem Raz
August 14, 2024
Rotem Raz – FSU alumnus (B.S. International Affairs ’23) – hosted the first Israel Day at the Florida Capitol on February 29, 2024. The initiative gathered Israeli business leaders, nonprofits, student movements, and industry leaders from across the state to celebrate Israel's relationship with the state of Fl …
August 13, 2024
In a significant show of support for their alma mater, Florida State University alumni Scott and Suzi Brock recently announced a $3 million charitable bequest that underscores the couple’s enduring appreciation for FSU Athletics, gives back to the College of Business and honors Scott Brock’s late father, a northwes …
FSU’s Civil Rights Institute Participates in Juneteenth Event in Anchorage, Alaska
August 12, 2024
Florida State University’s Civil Rights Institute’s Director and Acting Chair of the 400 Years of African American History Commission (400YAAHC), Ted Ellis, attended Freedom Forward: Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska, from June 19 to June 24. …
COSSPP History Series: Political Science
August 8, 2024
The Department of Political Science within the College of Social Science and Public Policy has a rich history dating back to Florida State University’s genesis. While courses exploring government, law, and politics can be found as far back as the very first university bulletin in 1851, the Department of Political Sci …
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Join NSF on Sept. 10, 2024 at 2 p.m. EDT for an informational webinar on the NSF Game Maker Awards for K-12. Register now .
The U.S. National Science Foundation Game Maker Awards is an exciting opportunity for students in grades K-12 to showcase their creativity, technical skills and passion for game design.
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Entries for the NSF Game Maker Awards are due by Jan. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST. Register your team today to get started.
About the challenge
The NSF Game Maker Awards for grades K-12 commemorate NSF's 75th anniversary by engaging students in a video game design challenge.
The competition aims to make STEM subjects exciting and accessible, encouraging students to imagine life in the year 2100 and the role science and technology will play in shaping the future.
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Contestants will have the chance to win prizes, gain recognition and explore the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics while developing a video game.
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Students ages 5–18 who are U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents are eligible to enter the challenge.
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Video games submitted to the challenge should be inspired by the theme "Life in 2100" and align with NSF focus areas .
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Video game entries will be judged based on educational value, creativity, impact, technical quality and alignment with NSF themes.
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Prize amount per entry : $5,000 Total prizes : 1 for each category
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These awards honor mentors, teachers or parents who aid teams in application and video game development.
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2) The Literature Review. • Focus on scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources: instructors will usually provide guidelines to let you know the minimum number of books and peer-reviewed articles. • The lit review is both the hardest and easiest part of a research proposal. o It's easiest in the sense that it's pretty easy to do a search on ...
Microsoft Word - Frank 2020 writing a research proposal guide.docx. Writing a Political Science Research Proposal. Richard W. Frank1. School of Politics and International Relations Australian National University [email protected] www.richardwfrank.com. Version: 2020.1.
Writing a research proposal. The research proposal is the main way in which we evaluate the quality of your research plans. You should aim to make your proposal about 1500-2000 words long. Your proposal should include the following: Show all / Hide all.
Sample Research Proposals. You will find here two examples of proposals for postgraduate research from the Department of Social Policy and Criminology. They both give good indication of the sorts of things that need to be included. The first, on fathering after divorce or separation, represents first thoughts on the proposed topic, but sets out ...
The Six Parts of a Research Paper. A research paper in political science typically has 6 parts: (1) Introduction, (2) Literature review, (3) Theory, (4) Research Design, (5) Analysis, and (6) Conclusion/ Discussion. While papers do vary in their construction, that variation usually finds a way to embrace these 6 parts.
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The proposal is, in effect, an intellectual scholastic (not legal) contract between you and your readers (i.e. instructors, your thesis committee, potential publishers, etc.). Research proposals specify what you will do, how you will do it, and how you will interpret the results.
A Dissertation Proposal Submitted to the Political Science Department by Jane Doe 1 Main Street / Apt. A Boston, MA 02115 617-373-2796 janedoe@email Month Day, Year. Primary Reader. Secondary Reader. Tertiary Reader (if known) Primary Reader. Secondary Reader. PhD Program Director. Department Chair Dissertation Committee Members:
Research Paper Proposal. For JURI495 and 496, the research issue that you select must encompass at least two disciplines, law and a liberal arts discipline such as history, philosophy or political science. Your proposed area of research must require the contribution of more than one disciplinary perspective in order to gain adequate ...
The following is a short outline of what I believe constitutes an ideal proposal for social science dissertation research or for subsequent research funding. Needless to say, in the real world, no one actually writes "the" ideal proposal and all existing ones are based on some compromise tailored to fit the specificities of a particular ...
Introduction. This research will investigate and analyse how new and proposed policy tools will affect governance in European Union (EU) regions and regional policy. In particular it considers the post-Amsterdam reforms of Agenda 2000, the European Commission's 2001 White Paper on European Governance ('the White Paper') and the work of ...
Writing a Political Science, LSJ or Jackson School Paper Proposal . The purpose writing a paper proposal is to give your professor, TA, and/or peers an opportunity to provide feedback on your topic, argument, and research goals. Perhaps most importantly, a paper proposal requires you to narrow your topic and begin
A guide to writing a thesis proposal in political science Last updated: 8-3-2022 A note on length: • BA thesis proposals: focus on your problem statement (II.). Proposals should be 2-3 pp. long (this excludes the bibliography). • MA thesis proposals: proposals should be at least 4 pp. long (this excludes the bibliography).
In the Political Science and International Relations Department, you must write a Senior Thesis to receive departmental honors. The Senior Thesis is a process that begins in your junior year. In the spring semester of your junior year, you apply to write a thesis (see instructions below). If your proposal is approved, you register for POLS 350 ...
Research methods for political science : quantitative and qualitative approaches / by David E. McNabb. — 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978--7656-2313-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Political science—Methodology. 2. Political science—Research. I. Title. JA71.5.M34 2009 320.072—dc22 2008049000
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in a political science journal. This research will provide a stepping stone from which I can continue my political science studies in graduate school, culminating with a doctoral degree in Middle East policy. Through this project, I aim to gain greater insight into the belief systems of the younger set that will one day steer and govern Jordan.
Political Science. Political science writing asks analyze various kinds of political problems, questions, and puzzles, and to advance informed, well-researched, and substantive arguments. topics. They do not all employ the same kinds of evidence. "Data" means different things in the different subfields of political science, and your essays ...
PhD Research Proposal 1. Candidate Name: 2. In which area(s) of work would you include your research proposal? Please mark your choice with an X. Research field Comparative Politics Environmental Social Science European Union Politics & European Integration Family and Gender Studies Gender and Politics Government, Management & Public Policies
Western Political Thought: A Return to the Enlightenment (1650-1795) ABSTRACT This research project proposes to study the history of cosmopolitanism in Western political thought. It focuses on the Enlightenment period in French, British and Germanpolitical thoughts. Few studies exist and the novelty of this
PDF | On Jan 1, 2008, Clyde W. Barrow published Political Science | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Project 2025 encourages the president to ensure that "any research conducted with taxpayer dollars serves the national interest in a concrete way in line with conservative principles". [115] [33]: 686 For example, research in climatology should receive considerably less funding, in line with Project 2025's views on climate change. [26]
The proposals also call for eliminating job protections for thousands of government employees, who could then be replaced by political appointees. The document labels the FBI a "bloated, arrogant ...
The Department of Political Science within the College of Social Science and Public Policy has a rich history dating back to Florida State University's genesis. While courses exploring government, law, and politics can be found as far back as the very first university bulletin in 1851, the Department of Political Sci …
Richard Frank's 2023 research proposal writing guide | 1 Writing a Political Science Research Proposal Richard W. Frank1 School of Politics and International Relations Australian National University [email protected] www.richardwfrank.com Version: 2023.1 Why research proposals matter
NSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, ... Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Additional Resources. Research.gov; Grants.gov; ... (PDF, 6.83 MB) Win up to $8,500 in various prize categories