Three MU Political Science graduate students attended the prestigious Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) in Ann Arbor, Michigan this summer. "ICPSR advances and expands social and behavioral research, acting as a global leader in data stewardship and providing rich data resources and responsive educational opportunities for present and future generations." ICPSR offers short statistical workshops during the summer allowing students to develop and improve their methodological skills.
Hanna Brant was awarded the Janet Box-Steffensmeier Scholarship.
This scholarship is "intended to encourage women and under-represented graduate students to attend the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research."
Cody Drolc was awarded the scholarship for Public Administration, Public Policy, and Public Affairs.
"The Scholarship for Public Administration, Public Policy, and Public Affairs is awarded annually to a handful of graduate students who are conducting empirical research within the fields of public administration, public policy, or public affairs."
Brandon Park was awarded the Clogg Scholarship.
"This scholarship was established in 1995 by the ICPSR Council to commemorate the late Clifford C. Clogg, a prominent sociologist (who also had interests relevant to political science) and social methodologist."