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UTEP and its partner university will use the $25,000 grant to develop a study abroad opportunity for nontraditional minority students to take a holistic approach to environmental and water challenges in the Mexico City metropolitan region.
The UTEP-UNAM team was one of eight Innovation Fund grant winners selected from competitors in higher education institutions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and the United States. The Coca-Cola Foundation-sponsored competition focused on creating new study abroad programs between the United States and Latin America in the field of environmental science, with an emphasis on water. The winners were announced during the opening reception of the Partners of the Americas’ Convention in Guadalajara, Mexico on Oct. 25.
“These awards are highly competitive,” UTEP Political Science Professor Irasema Coronado, Ph.D., said. “Our selection shows that we have established solid, working academic relationships with other institutions. Access to water and water quality are some of the challenges that we have now and will have in the future. It is important to scratch the surface of the complexities of water issues in Mexico City, and hopefully the students will be inspired to continue their research after the exchange.”
UTEP is conducting several research projects related to water, including the removal of arsenic from water, demonstrating and commercializing the Zero Discharge Desalination technology, and researching environmentally and technically feasible water treatment techniques that are economically viable and socially acceptable to residents of colonias – neighborhoods in the Texas-Mexico border region without potable (drinkable) water infrastructures.
The Innovation Fund will be able to provide 10 UTEP students who cannot take a semester or a year to study abroad to have a short-term study abroad experience for 10 days in August 2017. Four UNAM students will then study water issues in El Paso at UTEP in November 2017. The partnership between the two universities also will include a series of talks and workshops via Skype related to environmental issues on the U.S.-Mexico border.
The goal of 100,000 Strong in the Americas, President Barack Obama’s signature education initiative in the Western Hemisphere, is to facilitate new partnerships between higher education institutions to increase student mobility throughout the Americas to bring the number of U.S. students studying in the Western Hemisphere to 100,000 and bring 100,000 students from the Western Hemisphere to study in the United States on an annual basis by 2020. The goals of the initiative are to enhance hemispheric competitiveness, stimulate regional education cooperation, and prepare students to be more globally competent for the 21st century workforce.
Dr. Staudt, along with Dr. Zulma Y.Méndez, published a book entitled Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez: Challenges to Militarization. An in-depthexamination of la Resistencia Juarense, Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez draws on ethnographic research to analyze theresistance’s focus on violence against women, as well as its clash withthe war against drugs championed by Mexican President Felipe Calderónwith the support of the United States. Through grounded insights, theauthors trace the transformation of hidden discourses into publicdiscourses that openly challenge the militarized border regimes. Theauthors also explore the advocacy carried on by social media,faith-based organizations, and peace-and-justice activist JavierSicilia while Calderón faced U.S. political schisms over the role ofborder trade in this global manufacturing site. The book can be found here.
Furthermore,Thursday, February 19, 2015, Drs. Staudt and Méndez will give an indepthdiscussion about the book at the Blumberg Auditorium from 10:30am-Noon.Copies of the book will be available for purchase as well. See here formore details.
Dr. José D. Villalobos and his co-authorshave published a journal article entitled "Public Management inPolitical Institutions: Explaining Perceptions of White House Chief ofStaff Influence" in Public Administration* (Volume 92, Issue 3). Utilizing original survey data collectedfrom former White House officials who served in the Reagan, George H.W.Bush, and Clinton administrations, this study applies empirical publicmanagement theory to examine for the first time the key determinantsthat shape perceptions of chief of staff managerial influence (Readmore here).
August 2014: Dr. Villalobos Selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence (CCE) Position
Dr. JoséD. Villalobos has been selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence administrative position in the Center for CivicEngagement (CCE). He will be working with the CCE to help coordinateUTEP's initiatives related to engaged scholarship and service learningon campus.
August 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Granted Tenure
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos have been granted tenure atUTEP for their promotion to associate professor beginning Fall 2014.
July 2014: Pi Sigma Alpha Wins Best Chapter Award
The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National PoliticalScience Honor Society, at The University of Texas at El Paso has beenawarded a Best Chapter Award for 2013-2014. These awards recognizelocal chapters that are particularly active in their departments andexhibit high levels of energy and creativity in furthering the goals ofthe honor society. Dr. Taeko Hiroi serves as faculty advisor to thechapter. This is the second year in a row that our chapter has beenrecognized with this award. Of the 782 chapters nationwide, only a fewawards are given each year. The award carries a cash prize of $250. Thewinners will be announced in both the fall 2014 issue of Pi Sigma Alpha Newsletter and the American Political ScienceAssociation’s journal PS:Political Science and Politics,and posted on the National Office’s website.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Wins a Grant from the Center for GlobalPartnership
Dr. Taeko Hiroi has beenawarded a grant by the Center for Global Partnership for a projectentitled “Causes and Consequences of Unequal Votes: A Global Analysis”in the amount of $5,050. The fund will be used to defray the cost of acollaborative workshop on malapportionment, to be held in conjunctionwith the annual meeting of the American Political Science Associationin Washington, DC.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Journal Article on LegislativeCoalitions and Stalemate in Presidential Systems
Dr. Taeko Hiroi’s newestarticle has been published in LegislativeStudies Quarterly (Volume 39,Issue 3, August 2014), co-authored with Lucio Renno and entitled“Dimensions of Legislative Conflict: Coalitions, Obstructionism, andLawmaking in Multiparty Presidential Regimes.” The article addressescentral issues in multiparty presidential systems: the functioning oflegislative coalitions and the dynamics of legislative conflict. Usinglegislative data from Brazil, Drs. Hiroi and Renno examine howcoalition management and unity affect legislative delay andobstructionism.
June 17, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Recognized with the UT SystemRegents' Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. José D. Villalobos hasbeen chosen as a recipient of the University of Texas System Regents'Outstanding Teaching Award (Read more here and here).
May 8, 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Co-Recipients ofCETaL Award
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos are co-recipients of the2014 Most Distinguished Faculty Member Award for excellence in teachinggranted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETaL).
April 28, 2014: Dr. Genna Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.Gaspare M. Genna has authored a book chapter, “Re-mapping TradeRelations in the Americas: The Influence of Shifting Power,” in Re-mapping theAmericas: Trends in Region-making edited by Knight etal (Ashgate). (Read more here and here).
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi and Her Collaborators Win a Multi-YearResearch Grant
Dr.Hiroi and her collaborators (PI: Dr. Yuko Kasuya, Keio University) havebeen awarded a multi-year research grant, Grants-in-Aid for ScientificResearch (approximately $130,000), for their collaborative work oncomparative malapportionment. The project builds a global database oflegislative malapportionment (disproportionality between shares ofpopulation and shares of legislative seats which creates a condition ofunequal representation) and seeks to analyze its causes andconsequences for policy and democratic development.
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Monograph on LegislativeObstruction in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi’s research on legislative obstruction in the BrazilianChamber of Deputies is the first to systematically analyze legislativeobstruction in coalitional presidential systems. Co-authored with Dr.Lucio Renno, “Obstrução e Processo Decisório na Câmara dos Deputados:1991 a 2010 [Obstruction and the Decision-Making Process in the Chamberof Deputies, 1991 to 2010]” was published in April 2014 by theBrazilian federal government think tank, Instituto de PesquisaEconômica Aplicada (IPEA).
March 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes an Article on LegislativeConflict in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi and her co-author, Dr. Lucio Renno, published an articleentitled “Institutional and Partisan Sources of Legislative Conflict:The Brazilian Case” in the March 2014 issue of RevistaIbero-Americana de Estudos Legislativos.
March 14, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.José D. Villalobos has co-authored abook chapter with CQ Press entitled "Con: Presidential 'Czars'Undermine Congress and the Constitution" (Read more here).
February 7, 2014: Professor Joseph B. Graves (1925-2014)
Itis with deep sadness that we report the passing of Professor JosephGraves. The Political Science Department honored Dr. Graves with"Morning Joe with Sweets" on Friday, February 21, in Benedict Hall 205from 8-11:30am. Friends dropped in to share good coffee, sweets, andmemories. A "Celebration of Life" service was also hosted at theRadford School (Roderick Hall), on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from1-3pm, and was open to the public with many in attendance.
Joseph B. Graves was a Professor of Political Science and CriminalJustice at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his Doctorof Jurisprudence, J. D., at Vanderbilt University, his Master's inPublic Administration, at Harvard University, and his B.A. in PoliticalScience at Vanderbilt University. He was a member of the PoliticalScience Faculty since 1964 and had served as chair of the department.He was the founding director of UT El Paso's Criminal Justice Programand was the principal author and a former director of the M.P.A.Program at UT El Paso. His teaching interest included AdministrativeEthics, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal JusticeAdministration. As a result of research grants from the Rio GrandeCouncil of Governments and various criminal justice agencies in the ElPaso area, he published numerous monographs dealing with theadministration of law enforcement, judicial, and correctional policiesin the Southwest. He was co-author of articles that have been publishedin Social Science Quarterly and Justice Quarterly. He was been therecipient of many awards for meritorious service to the academiccommunity and the teaching profession, including the DistinguishedAchievement Award for Service to the University of Texas at El Paso andthe Texas Governor's Award for meritorious Service as an InternCoordinator. He was a member of numerous public/civic organizationsincluding Chair of El Paso County's Jail Population Review Board andVice-chair of El Paso Community Justice Council.
January 30-31, 2014: Dr. Sirin attends Next GenerationProject Fellows Assembly
Dr.CigdemV. Sirin attended the Robert S. Strauss Center's Next GenerationProject annual assembly as a fellow. This year's assembly,"Survelliance, Security, and Privacy from a Texas Perspective," washeld January 30-31, 2014 in Houston, Texas (Read more here and see picture here).
Dr. Staudt, along with Dr. Zulma Y.Méndez, published a book entitled Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez: Challenges to Militarization. An in-depthexamination of la Resistencia Juarense, Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez draws on ethnographic research to analyze theresistance’s focus on violence against women, as well as its clash withthe war against drugs championed by Mexican President Felipe Calderónwith the support of the United States. Through grounded insights, theauthors trace the transformation of hidden discourses into publicdiscourses that openly challenge the militarized border regimes. Theauthors also explore the advocacy carried on by social media,faith-based organizations, and peace-and-justice activist JavierSicilia while Calderón faced U.S. political schisms over the role ofborder trade in this global manufacturing site. The book can be found here.
Furthermore,Thursday, February 19, 2015, Drs. Staudt and Méndez will give an indepthdiscussion about the book at the Blumberg Auditorium from 10:30am-Noon.Copies of the book will be available for purchase as well. See here formore details.
Dr. José D. Villalobos and his co-authorshave published a journal article entitled "Public Management inPolitical Institutions: Explaining Perceptions of White House Chief ofStaff Influence" in Public Administration* (Volume 92, Issue 3). Utilizing original survey data collectedfrom former White House officials who served in the Reagan, George H.W.Bush, and Clinton administrations, this study applies empirical publicmanagement theory to examine for the first time the key determinantsthat shape perceptions of chief of staff managerial influence (Readmore here).
August 2014: Dr. Villalobos Selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence (CCE) Position
Dr. JoséD. Villalobos has been selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence administrative position in the Center for CivicEngagement (CCE). He will be working with the CCE to help coordinateUTEP's initiatives related to engaged scholarship and service learningon campus.
August 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Granted Tenure
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos have been granted tenure atUTEP for their promotion to associate professor beginning Fall 2014.
July 2014: Pi Sigma Alpha Wins Best Chapter Award
The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National PoliticalScience Honor Society, at The University of Texas at El Paso has beenawarded a Best Chapter Award for 2013-2014. These awards recognizelocal chapters that are particularly active in their departments andexhibit high levels of energy and creativity in furthering the goals ofthe honor society. Dr. Taeko Hiroi serves as faculty advisor to thechapter. This is the second year in a row that our chapter has beenrecognized with this award. Of the 782 chapters nationwide, only a fewawards are given each year. The award carries a cash prize of $250. Thewinners will be announced in both the fall 2014 issue of Pi Sigma Alpha Newsletter and the American Political ScienceAssociation’s journal PS:Political Science and Politics,and posted on the National Office’s website.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Wins a Grant from the Center for GlobalPartnership
Dr. Taeko Hiroi has beenawarded a grant by the Center for Global Partnership for a projectentitled “Causes and Consequences of Unequal Votes: A Global Analysis”in the amount of $5,050. The fund will be used to defray the cost of acollaborative workshop on malapportionment, to be held in conjunctionwith the annual meeting of the American Political Science Associationin Washington, DC.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Journal Article on LegislativeCoalitions and Stalemate in Presidential Systems
Dr. Taeko Hiroi’s newestarticle has been published in LegislativeStudies Quarterly (Volume 39,Issue 3, August 2014), co-authored with Lucio Renno and entitled“Dimensions of Legislative Conflict: Coalitions, Obstructionism, andLawmaking in Multiparty Presidential Regimes.” The article addressescentral issues in multiparty presidential systems: the functioning oflegislative coalitions and the dynamics of legislative conflict. Usinglegislative data from Brazil, Drs. Hiroi and Renno examine howcoalition management and unity affect legislative delay andobstructionism.
June 17, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Recognized with the UT SystemRegents' Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. José D. Villalobos hasbeen chosen as a recipient of the University of Texas System Regents'Outstanding Teaching Award (Read more here and here).
May 8, 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Co-Recipients ofCETaL Award
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos are co-recipients of the2014 Most Distinguished Faculty Member Award for excellence in teachinggranted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETaL).
April 28, 2014: Dr. Genna Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.Gaspare M. Genna has authored a book chapter, “Re-mapping TradeRelations in the Americas: The Influence of Shifting Power,” in Re-mapping theAmericas: Trends in Region-making edited by Knight etal (Ashgate). (Read more here and here).
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi and Her Collaborators Win a Multi-YearResearch Grant
Dr.Hiroi and her collaborators (PI: Dr. Yuko Kasuya, Keio University) havebeen awarded a multi-year research grant, Grants-in-Aid for ScientificResearch (approximately $130,000), for their collaborative work oncomparative malapportionment. The project builds a global database oflegislative malapportionment (disproportionality between shares ofpopulation and shares of legislative seats which creates a condition ofunequal representation) and seeks to analyze its causes andconsequences for policy and democratic development.
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Monograph on LegislativeObstruction in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi’s research on legislative obstruction in the BrazilianChamber of Deputies is the first to systematically analyze legislativeobstruction in coalitional presidential systems. Co-authored with Dr.Lucio Renno, “Obstrução e Processo Decisório na Câmara dos Deputados:1991 a 2010 [Obstruction and the Decision-Making Process in the Chamberof Deputies, 1991 to 2010]” was published in April 2014 by theBrazilian federal government think tank, Instituto de PesquisaEconômica Aplicada (IPEA).
March 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes an Article on LegislativeConflict in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi and her co-author, Dr. Lucio Renno, published an articleentitled “Institutional and Partisan Sources of Legislative Conflict:The Brazilian Case” in the March 2014 issue of RevistaIbero-Americana de Estudos Legislativos.
March 14, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.José D. Villalobos has co-authored abook chapter with CQ Press entitled "Con: Presidential 'Czars'Undermine Congress and the Constitution" (Read more here).
February 7, 2014: Professor Joseph B. Graves (1925-2014)
Itis with deep sadness that we report the passing of Professor JosephGraves. The Political Science Department honored Dr. Graves with"Morning Joe with Sweets" on Friday, February 21, in Benedict Hall 205from 8-11:30am. Friends dropped in to share good coffee, sweets, andmemories. A "Celebration of Life" service was also hosted at theRadford School (Roderick Hall), on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from1-3pm, and was open to the public with many in attendance.
Joseph B. Graves was a Professor of Political Science and CriminalJustice at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his Doctorof Jurisprudence, J. D., at Vanderbilt University, his Master's inPublic Administration, at Harvard University, and his B.A. in PoliticalScience at Vanderbilt University. He was a member of the PoliticalScience Faculty since 1964 and had served as chair of the department.He was the founding director of UT El Paso's Criminal Justice Programand was the principal author and a former director of the M.P.A.Program at UT El Paso. His teaching interest included AdministrativeEthics, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal JusticeAdministration. As a result of research grants from the Rio GrandeCouncil of Governments and various criminal justice agencies in the ElPaso area, he published numerous monographs dealing with theadministration of law enforcement, judicial, and correctional policiesin the Southwest. He was co-author of articles that have been publishedin Social Science Quarterly and Justice Quarterly. He was been therecipient of many awards for meritorious service to the academiccommunity and the teaching profession, including the DistinguishedAchievement Award for Service to the University of Texas at El Paso andthe Texas Governor's Award for meritorious Service as an InternCoordinator. He was a member of numerous public/civic organizationsincluding Chair of El Paso County's Jail Population Review Board andVice-chair of El Paso Community Justice Council.
January 30-31, 2014: Dr. Sirin attends Next GenerationProject Fellows Assembly
Dr.CigdemV. Sirin attended the Robert S. Strauss Center's Next GenerationProject annual assembly as a fellow. This year's assembly,"Survelliance, Security, and Privacy from a Texas Perspective," washeld January 30-31, 2014 in Houston, Texas (Read more here and see picture here).
Dr. Staudt, along with Dr. Zulma Y.Méndez, published a book entitled Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez: Challenges to Militarization. An in-depthexamination of la Resistencia Juarense, Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez draws on ethnographic research to analyze theresistance’s focus on violence against women, as well as its clash withthe war against drugs championed by Mexican President Felipe Calderónwith the support of the United States. Through grounded insights, theauthors trace the transformation of hidden discourses into publicdiscourses that openly challenge the militarized border regimes. Theauthors also explore the advocacy carried on by social media,faith-based organizations, and peace-and-justice activist JavierSicilia while Calderón faced U.S. political schisms over the role ofborder trade in this global manufacturing site. The book can be found here.
Furthermore,Thursday, February 19, 2015, Drs. Staudt and Méndez will give an indepthdiscussion about the book at the Blumberg Auditorium from 10:30am-Noon.Copies of the book will be available for purchase as well. See here formore details.
Dr. José D. Villalobos and his co-authorshave published a journal article entitled "Public Management inPolitical Institutions: Explaining Perceptions of White House Chief ofStaff Influence" in Public Administration* (Volume 92, Issue 3). Utilizing original survey data collectedfrom former White House officials who served in the Reagan, George H.W.Bush, and Clinton administrations, this study applies empirical publicmanagement theory to examine for the first time the key determinantsthat shape perceptions of chief of staff managerial influence (Readmore here).
August 2014: Dr. Villalobos Selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence (CCE) Position
Dr. JoséD. Villalobos has been selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence administrative position in the Center for CivicEngagement (CCE). He will be working with the CCE to help coordinateUTEP's initiatives related to engaged scholarship and service learningon campus.
August 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Granted Tenure
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos have been granted tenure atUTEP for their promotion to associate professor beginning Fall 2014.
July 2014: Pi Sigma Alpha Wins Best Chapter Award
The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National PoliticalScience Honor Society, at The University of Texas at El Paso has beenawarded a Best Chapter Award for 2013-2014. These awards recognizelocal chapters that are particularly active in their departments andexhibit high levels of energy and creativity in furthering the goals ofthe honor society. Dr. Taeko Hiroi serves as faculty advisor to thechapter. This is the second year in a row that our chapter has beenrecognized with this award. Of the 782 chapters nationwide, only a fewawards are given each year. The award carries a cash prize of $250. Thewinners will be announced in both the fall 2014 issue of Pi Sigma Alpha Newsletter and the American Political ScienceAssociation’s journal PS:Political Science and Politics,and posted on the National Office’s website.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Wins a Grant from the Center for GlobalPartnership
Dr. Taeko Hiroi has beenawarded a grant by the Center for Global Partnership for a projectentitled “Causes and Consequences of Unequal Votes: A Global Analysis”in the amount of $5,050. The fund will be used to defray the cost of acollaborative workshop on malapportionment, to be held in conjunctionwith the annual meeting of the American Political Science Associationin Washington, DC.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Journal Article on LegislativeCoalitions and Stalemate in Presidential Systems
Dr. Taeko Hiroi’s newestarticle has been published in LegislativeStudies Quarterly (Volume 39,Issue 3, August 2014), co-authored with Lucio Renno and entitled“Dimensions of Legislative Conflict: Coalitions, Obstructionism, andLawmaking in Multiparty Presidential Regimes.” The article addressescentral issues in multiparty presidential systems: the functioning oflegislative coalitions and the dynamics of legislative conflict. Usinglegislative data from Brazil, Drs. Hiroi and Renno examine howcoalition management and unity affect legislative delay andobstructionism.
June 17, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Recognized with the UT SystemRegents' Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. José D. Villalobos hasbeen chosen as a recipient of the University of Texas System Regents'Outstanding Teaching Award (Read more here and here).
May 8, 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Co-Recipients ofCETaL Award
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos are co-recipients of the2014 Most Distinguished Faculty Member Award for excellence in teachinggranted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETaL).
April 28, 2014: Dr. Genna Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.Gaspare M. Genna has authored a book chapter, “Re-mapping TradeRelations in the Americas: The Influence of Shifting Power,” in Re-mapping theAmericas: Trends in Region-making edited by Knight etal (Ashgate). (Read more here and here).
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi and Her Collaborators Win a Multi-YearResearch Grant
Dr.Hiroi and her collaborators (PI: Dr. Yuko Kasuya, Keio University) havebeen awarded a multi-year research grant, Grants-in-Aid for ScientificResearch (approximately $130,000), for their collaborative work oncomparative malapportionment. The project builds a global database oflegislative malapportionment (disproportionality between shares ofpopulation and shares of legislative seats which creates a condition ofunequal representation) and seeks to analyze its causes andconsequences for policy and democratic development.
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Monograph on LegislativeObstruction in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi’s research on legislative obstruction in the BrazilianChamber of Deputies is the first to systematically analyze legislativeobstruction in coalitional presidential systems. Co-authored with Dr.Lucio Renno, “Obstrução e Processo Decisório na Câmara dos Deputados:1991 a 2010 [Obstruction and the Decision-Making Process in the Chamberof Deputies, 1991 to 2010]” was published in April 2014 by theBrazilian federal government think tank, Instituto de PesquisaEconômica Aplicada (IPEA).
March 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes an Article on LegislativeConflict in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi and her co-author, Dr. Lucio Renno, published an articleentitled “Institutional and Partisan Sources of Legislative Conflict:The Brazilian Case” in the March 2014 issue of RevistaIbero-Americana de Estudos Legislativos.
March 14, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.José D. Villalobos has co-authored abook chapter with CQ Press entitled "Con: Presidential 'Czars'Undermine Congress and the Constitution" (Read more here).
February 7, 2014: Professor Joseph B. Graves (1925-2014)
Itis with deep sadness that we report the passing of Professor JosephGraves. The Political Science Department honored Dr. Graves with"Morning Joe with Sweets" on Friday, February 21, in Benedict Hall 205from 8-11:30am. Friends dropped in to share good coffee, sweets, andmemories. A "Celebration of Life" service was also hosted at theRadford School (Roderick Hall), on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from1-3pm, and was open to the public with many in attendance.
Joseph B. Graves was a Professor of Political Science and CriminalJustice at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his Doctorof Jurisprudence, J. D., at Vanderbilt University, his Master's inPublic Administration, at Harvard University, and his B.A. in PoliticalScience at Vanderbilt University. He was a member of the PoliticalScience Faculty since 1964 and had served as chair of the department.He was the founding director of UT El Paso's Criminal Justice Programand was the principal author and a former director of the M.P.A.Program at UT El Paso. His teaching interest included AdministrativeEthics, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal JusticeAdministration. As a result of research grants from the Rio GrandeCouncil of Governments and various criminal justice agencies in the ElPaso area, he published numerous monographs dealing with theadministration of law enforcement, judicial, and correctional policiesin the Southwest. He was co-author of articles that have been publishedin Social Science Quarterly and Justice Quarterly. He was been therecipient of many awards for meritorious service to the academiccommunity and the teaching profession, including the DistinguishedAchievement Award for Service to the University of Texas at El Paso andthe Texas Governor's Award for meritorious Service as an InternCoordinator. He was a member of numerous public/civic organizationsincluding Chair of El Paso County's Jail Population Review Board andVice-chair of El Paso Community Justice Council.
January 30-31, 2014: Dr. Sirin attends Next GenerationProject Fellows Assembly
Dr.CigdemV. Sirin attended the Robert S. Strauss Center's Next GenerationProject annual assembly as a fellow. This year's assembly,"Survelliance, Security, and Privacy from a Texas Perspective," washeld January 30-31, 2014 in Houston, Texas (Read more here and see picture here).
Dr. Staudt, along with Dr. Zulma Y.Méndez, published a book entitled Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez: Challenges to Militarization. An in-depthexamination of la Resistencia Juarense, Courage, Resistance, and Womenin Ciudad Juárez draws on ethnographic research to analyze theresistance’s focus on violence against women, as well as its clash withthe war against drugs championed by Mexican President Felipe Calderónwith the support of the United States. Through grounded insights, theauthors trace the transformation of hidden discourses into publicdiscourses that openly challenge the militarized border regimes. Theauthors also explore the advocacy carried on by social media,faith-based organizations, and peace-and-justice activist JavierSicilia while Calderón faced U.S. political schisms over the role ofborder trade in this global manufacturing site. The book can be found here.
Furthermore,Thursday, February 19, 2015, Drs. Staudt and Méndez will give an indepthdiscussion about the book at the Blumberg Auditorium from 10:30am-Noon.Copies of the book will be available for purchase as well. See here formore details.
Dr. José D. Villalobos and his co-authorshave published a journal article entitled "Public Management inPolitical Institutions: Explaining Perceptions of White House Chief ofStaff Influence" in Public Administration* (Volume 92, Issue 3). Utilizing original survey data collectedfrom former White House officials who served in the Reagan, George H.W.Bush, and Clinton administrations, this study applies empirical publicmanagement theory to examine for the first time the key determinantsthat shape perceptions of chief of staff managerial influence (Readmore here).
August 2014: Dr. Villalobos Selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence (CCE) Position
Dr. JoséD. Villalobos has been selected for the Provost's FacultyFellow-in-Residence administrative position in the Center for CivicEngagement (CCE). He will be working with the CCE to help coordinateUTEP's initiatives related to engaged scholarship and service learningon campus.
August 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Granted Tenure
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos have been granted tenure atUTEP for their promotion to associate professor beginning Fall 2014.
July 2014: Pi Sigma Alpha Wins Best Chapter Award
The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National PoliticalScience Honor Society, at The University of Texas at El Paso has beenawarded a Best Chapter Award for 2013-2014. These awards recognizelocal chapters that are particularly active in their departments andexhibit high levels of energy and creativity in furthering the goals ofthe honor society. Dr. Taeko Hiroi serves as faculty advisor to thechapter. This is the second year in a row that our chapter has beenrecognized with this award. Of the 782 chapters nationwide, only a fewawards are given each year. The award carries a cash prize of $250. Thewinners will be announced in both the fall 2014 issue of Pi Sigma Alpha Newsletter and the American Political ScienceAssociation’s journal PS:Political Science and Politics,and posted on the National Office’s website.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Wins a Grant from the Center for GlobalPartnership
Dr. Taeko Hiroi has beenawarded a grant by the Center for Global Partnership for a projectentitled “Causes and Consequences of Unequal Votes: A Global Analysis”in the amount of $5,050. The fund will be used to defray the cost of acollaborative workshop on malapportionment, to be held in conjunctionwith the annual meeting of the American Political Science Associationin Washington, DC.
July 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Journal Article on LegislativeCoalitions and Stalemate in Presidential Systems
Dr. Taeko Hiroi’s newestarticle has been published in LegislativeStudies Quarterly (Volume 39,Issue 3, August 2014), co-authored with Lucio Renno and entitled“Dimensions of Legislative Conflict: Coalitions, Obstructionism, andLawmaking in Multiparty Presidential Regimes.” The article addressescentral issues in multiparty presidential systems: the functioning oflegislative coalitions and the dynamics of legislative conflict. Usinglegislative data from Brazil, Drs. Hiroi and Renno examine howcoalition management and unity affect legislative delay andobstructionism.
June 17, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Recognized with the UT SystemRegents' Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. José D. Villalobos hasbeen chosen as a recipient of the University of Texas System Regents'Outstanding Teaching Award (Read more here and here).
May 8, 2014: Dr. Sirin and Dr. Villalobos Co-Recipients ofCETaL Award
Dr.Cigdem V. Sirin and Dr. José D. Villalobos are co-recipients of the2014 Most Distinguished Faculty Member Award for excellence in teachinggranted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETaL).
April 28, 2014: Dr. Genna Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.Gaspare M. Genna has authored a book chapter, “Re-mapping TradeRelations in the Americas: The Influence of Shifting Power,” in Re-mapping theAmericas: Trends in Region-making edited by Knight etal (Ashgate). (Read more here and here).
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi and Her Collaborators Win a Multi-YearResearch Grant
Dr.Hiroi and her collaborators (PI: Dr. Yuko Kasuya, Keio University) havebeen awarded a multi-year research grant, Grants-in-Aid for ScientificResearch (approximately $130,000), for their collaborative work oncomparative malapportionment. The project builds a global database oflegislative malapportionment (disproportionality between shares ofpopulation and shares of legislative seats which creates a condition ofunequal representation) and seeks to analyze its causes andconsequences for policy and democratic development.
April 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes a Monograph on LegislativeObstruction in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi’s research on legislative obstruction in the BrazilianChamber of Deputies is the first to systematically analyze legislativeobstruction in coalitional presidential systems. Co-authored with Dr.Lucio Renno, “Obstrução e Processo Decisório na Câmara dos Deputados:1991 a 2010 [Obstruction and the Decision-Making Process in the Chamberof Deputies, 1991 to 2010]” was published in April 2014 by theBrazilian federal government think tank, Instituto de PesquisaEconômica Aplicada (IPEA).
March 2014: Dr. Hiroi Publishes an Article on LegislativeConflict in Brazil
Dr.Taeko Hiroi and her co-author, Dr. Lucio Renno, published an articleentitled “Institutional and Partisan Sources of Legislative Conflict:The Brazilian Case” in the March 2014 issue of RevistaIbero-Americana de Estudos Legislativos.
March 14, 2014: Dr. Villalobos Publishes Book Chapter
Dr.José D. Villalobos has co-authored abook chapter with CQ Press entitled "Con: Presidential 'Czars'Undermine Congress and the Constitution" (Read more here).
February 7, 2014: Professor Joseph B. Graves (1925-2014)
Itis with deep sadness that we report the passing of Professor JosephGraves. The Political Science Department honored Dr. Graves with"Morning Joe with Sweets" on Friday, February 21, in Benedict Hall 205from 8-11:30am. Friends dropped in to share good coffee, sweets, andmemories. A "Celebration of Life" service was also hosted at theRadford School (Roderick Hall), on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from1-3pm, and was open to the public with many in attendance.
Joseph B. Graves was a Professor of Political Science and CriminalJustice at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his Doctorof Jurisprudence, J. D., at Vanderbilt University, his Master's inPublic Administration, at Harvard University, and his B.A. in PoliticalScience at Vanderbilt University. He was a member of the PoliticalScience Faculty since 1964 and had served as chair of the department.He was the founding director of UT El Paso's Criminal Justice Programand was the principal author and a former director of the M.P.A.Program at UT El Paso. His teaching interest included AdministrativeEthics, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal JusticeAdministration. As a result of research grants from the Rio GrandeCouncil of Governments and various criminal justice agencies in the ElPaso area, he published numerous monographs dealing with theadministration of law enforcement, judicial, and correctional policiesin the Southwest. He was co-author of articles that have been publishedin Social Science Quarterly and Justice Quarterly. He was been therecipient of many awards for meritorious service to the academiccommunity and the teaching profession, including the DistinguishedAchievement Award for Service to the University of Texas at El Paso andthe Texas Governor's Award for meritorious Service as an InternCoordinator. He was a member of numerous public/civic organizationsincluding Chair of El Paso County's Jail Population Review Board andVice-chair of El Paso Community Justice Council.
January 30-31, 2014: Dr. Sirin attends Next GenerationProject Fellows Assembly
Dr.CigdemV. Sirin attended the Robert S. Strauss Center's Next GenerationProject annual assembly as a fellow. This year's assembly,"Survelliance, Security, and Privacy from a Texas Perspective," washeld January 30-31, 2014 in Houston, Texas (Read more here and see picture here).