A Hastings College professor and four students recently traveled to the University of Missouri–Kansas City to present original research at the Great Plains Political Science Association (GPPSA) annual conference, held March 19-20.
Political science professor Dr. Bob Amyot presented a paper titled “Are Liberals Just as Intolerant as Conservatives when It Comes to Politics? Personality, Affective Polarization, and Some Puzzling Results.”
In addition to faculty research, four Hastings College students were selected to showcase their work during the conference’s Undergraduate Poster Session:
- Carrie Brosman of Aurora, Nebraska, presented “Disposition and Disinterest: An Analysis of Ineffectual Intelligence Oversight.”
- Meg Dedic of Auburn, Nebraska, presented “Every Man for Himself: Higher Education Rape Culture Through the Neoliberalist and Feminist Ethics of Care Lens.”
- Nickytha Georges of Nassau, The Bahamas, presented “When Time Costs Lives: The Politics of Influence in Health Crisis Policymaking.”
- Victoria Mallory of Westminster, Colorado, presented “Competing for the Latino Vote: How Religion, Economic Policy, and Candidate Appeal Shape Partisanship.”
GPPSA is a regional organization dedicated to the study of politics, government and public policy. By bringing together scholars from across the Great Plains, the association provides a professional platform for faculty and students to present interdisciplinary research in fields ranging from history and sociology to psychology and criminal justice.
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