The following story is the sixth installment of the Political Science in Arkansas interview series, where we profile political scientists throughout the state. Today, we talk with Dr. Hans Hacker, an expert in American jurisprudence, judicial process, and political theory. He is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Arkansas State University, where he has worked since 2007. From 2007-2019, he served as Co-director of the Phelps & Womack Pre-Law Center, and coached the award winning A-State Moot Court Team. Read More …
Month: August 2021
Obituary of Dr. Mary Susan Power
Former ASU-Jonesboro professor, Dr. Mary Susan Power, died on August 9, 2021. Dr. Power taught at ASU-Jonesboro from 1968 until 2000, and she was honored during the school’s centennial celebration in 2009-10 by the ASU Faculty Association as one of the First 100 Distinguished Faculty of the institution for her university service, as well as her impact on her field and her students. She was an active member of the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA), including serving on the Association’s Read More …
How to improve faculty-student relations and enrollment in online classes
On Dec. 7, 2021, Johns Hopkins University Press will publish Connecting in the Online Classroom: Building Rapport between Teachers and Students by Dr. Rebecca Glazier, an associate professor of political science in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The book addresses how faculty can improve the online teaching environment and their rapport with their students. Grounded in 12 years of the author’s teaching experience, original research, and academic literature, the book explains how simple Read More …