BW students monitor polls, support Ohioans exercising their right to vote November 6
Some 50 students worked as nonpartisan poll monitors for the general election as part of an experiential learning assignment.
School of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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Foreign policy. Human rights. National security. Civic engagement. Community development. Political science is a powerful, constantly changing career field that offers a foundation for future success.
Baldwin Wallace's political science major prepares you for a career that spans government, corporate, law, nonprofit, education and service sectors.
In the classroom, you'll build skills in critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking and written communication. You'll develop academic insights and professional competencies you can apply to an internship, career, graduate school or professional studies.
Learning is dynamic when theory melds with application. Through coursework, you'll experience simulation activities, student presentations, Socratic dialog and group projects.
Outside the classroom, you can participate in internships, service-learning, study abroad, an affiliated Semester in Washington, D.C. program, and BW's award-winning Model United Nations and Model African Union teams.
BW's 20-minute proximity to Cleveland puts you within easy access to impressive networking, internship and job shadowing connections. These opportunities include government and non-profit agencies, Fortune 500 corporations and more.
Political science is a popular undergraduate major for students interested in attending law school. At BW, pre-law students benefit from comprehensive and rigorous academics, collaborative learning and experiential opportunities.
If you would like to become a social studies teacher, BW offers an outstanding teacher education program.
Many political science majors exemplify BW's mission of educating "contributing, compassionate citizens."
Many political science majors attend law school and graduate programs in business administration, education, public policy and public administration. Other individuals go directly to career placements with corporations, nonprofit agencies and service organizations. Government employment includes positions with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Defense and employment with county and municipal governments across Ohio and nationally.
BW students gain real-world experience in applied research and training on the methodology and substance of social and political research through the BW Community Research Institute.
A comprehensive, rigorous program, political science is offered as a major and minor. The courses acquaint students with various methods of analysis available for and applicable to the study of political institutions, political thought and political behavior.
Political science is an ideal companion major or minor for students interested in education, humanities, social sciences, business administration, and international studies, among others.
The political science major prepares students to:
Experiential learning bridges classroom study with real-world opportunities. You can enhance your studies through internships, co-curricular activities and other learning opportunities that include:
Gain real-world research experience through BW's Community Research Institute. The Institute serves government agencies and nonprofit organizations in Northeast Ohio through services that include surveys and feasibility studies. Recent projects include a study of the use of bilingual ballots for the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and survey research for Heights Libraries, West Creek Conservancy, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Downtown Cleveland Alliance.
Make career contacts through an advisory committee designed just for political science and legal studies majors and minors. BW alumni and other professionals serve as resources for informational interviews, shadowing and other networking opportunities. Students can learn about careers in politics, community development, policy, government, law and foreign service and obtain information about attending graduate or law school.
Many students choose a semester-long internship programs based in Washington, D.C., that help them develop professional skills, earn academic credit and gain valuable job experience interning in settings that include the United States Congress, news organizations, nonprofits and law firms. Many others choose to study abroad to gain in-depth understanding of other societies and their potential as U.S. allies or potential sources of security threats.
This student group is committed to the sponsorship and promotion of events that enhance governmental involvement on campus through participation in party programs and activities for the entire student body.
This student organization welcomes conservative views and encourages students to take an interest in the world of politics through conferences, guest speakers, trips, campus activities and participation in community, state and national Republican campaigns and elections.
This non-partisan center provides information about women who have run for public office in Ohio. While serving as an historical record, the Center also is a data source for students, scholars and the general public.
A successful program in existence at BW for 40 years, Model United Nations is a series of simulations run as conferences where participating student teams from different universities learn about international diplomacy and the workings of intergovernmental organizations. The teams tackle current issues through negotiation and debate. The communication, negotiation and public speaking aspects make Model UN relevant for students of all majors. Over the years, the team and individual members of BW's Model UN and Model African Union teams have won every award at Harvard Model UN, Model NATO, Model AU and LEIMUN, including Best Delegation.
Javier Morales-Ortiz
Chair, Department of Politics and Global Citizenship
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Coordinator, Latin American Studies Minor
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Lauren Copeland
Associate Director, Community Research Institute
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Jason Keiber
Assistant Professor, International Studies and National Security
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Whitney Mannies
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Mark Mattern
Professor
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Barbara Palmer
Professor of Political Science
Legal Studies Coordinator
Creator & Executive Director of the BW Center for Women & Politics of Ohio
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Matthew Ward
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Houston