EWU McNair Scholar Richard Murphy on Neoliberalism in Higher Education Panel

Richard Murphy on Neoliberalism in Higher Education panel

On February 9th in the Pence Student Union Building, EWU McNair scholar Richard Murphy participated on a panel on Neoliberalism in Higher Education. Richard is triple-majoring in Philosophy, Political Science, and International Affairs with an emphasis on Global Socio-Economic Development, and minoring in Spanish. For his 2022 Summer Research Internship, Richard worked with Dr. Thomas Hawley … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed Accepted to Penn State Master of International Affairs Program

Badradin Mohammed Accepted to Penn State

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed! Badradin has been selected for admission to Penn State University’s Master of International Affairs (MIA) degree program within the School of International Affairs.  From the Master of International Affairs website: In this two-year program, [students] explore the most prominent sociocultural theories while learning how to handle international crises and … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed Accepted to University of Maryland Doctoral Program

Badradin Mohammed Acccepted by University of Maryland

Badradin Mohammed Acccepted by University of Maryland Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed! Badradin has been accepted to the University of Maryland for the Government and Politics doctoral program with a graduate assistantship and funding, with additional research funds. The additional research funds are to be used in years three through five of the program and can be spent to hire research assistants for dissertation work, fund research and conference travel, field surveys, or purchase access to data.

From the UMD Department of Government and Politics website:

Our focus is on training Ph.D. students to conduct research that creates new knowledge in political science on the path toward a successful career as a professional political scientist, as faculty members at an academic institution and in policy and private industry. We offer rigorous training in the major subfields of political science and the methodological tools necessary to conduct cutting-edge research.

Badradin will graduate from EWU in 2023 with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Political Science. For his 2022 Summer Research Internship, Badradin worked with Dr. Kristin Edquist and PhD Candidate Alberto Felix Beltran on a research project titled Water Politics: Changing Geo-politics and Changing Climate in the Nile Basin. Badradin has presented his research at the Black Doctoral Network Conference and the International Studies Association Midwest Annual Conference.

The EWU McNair staff are excited for Badradin and we know he will contribute high quality, impactful research in any graduate program he attends.

EWU McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed Accepted to George Mason University MS Program

Badradin Mohammed Accepted to George Mason University

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Badradin Mohammed! Badradin has been accepted to George Mason University for the Master of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Badradin will graduate from EWU in 2023 with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Political Science. For his 2022 Summer Research Internship, Badradin worked with Dr. Kristin Edquist and … Read more

EWU McNair Scholars Present at the International Studies Association Midwest Annual Conference

Badradin Mohammed, Richard Murphy, and Saul Bautista attend International Studies Association Midwest Annual Conference in St. Louis

EWU McNair Scholars Saul Bautista, Badradin Mohammed, and Richard Murphy presented their research at the International Studies Association Midwest Annual Conference in November. The conference was held in St. Louis, Missouri. Each presented his McNair Summer research on thematically based panels. While there, they ran into EWU McNair alumna Alexandria Coronado! Saul’s project, mentored by … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Katie Gower Attends Political Science Conference

Katie Gower Attends Pacific Northwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting

EWU McNair Scholar Katie Gower attended the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting in November. The conference was held in Walla Walla, Washington at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Katie presented her McNair Summer Research project titled Compassionate Revanchism, Homelessness, and the Divided Local State: The Case of Spokane, WA (mentor Dr. Matthew Anderson) on a panel with other political … Read more