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New and Noteworthy

Four Maxwell School professors named O’Hanley Scholars

Maxwell is honoring four inspirational teachers and scholars as the first O’Hanley Faculty Scholars. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Yingyi Ma, Junko Takeda, and Jamie Winders were selected on the basis of outstanding teaching and scholarship, plus attributes such as success with external grant support and service to the institution. Read more.

“Putin’s Own Goal”

In an article written for Foreign Affairs, Political Science Professor Brian Taylor assesses Putin’s “startling military takeover of Crimea” and the Russian leader’s political future. Read more.

Jessica Jackley to speak on “Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Social Change” at upcoming Tanner Lecture

Entrepreneur and investor Jessica Jackley, a pioneer in the field of microfinance, will deliver the next Tanner Lecture on Ethics, Citizenship, and Public Responsibility on Tuesday, March 18, at 6:00 pm, in Maxwell Auditorium. Read more.

Qualitative Data Repository featured in The Washington Post

The Qualitative Data Repository, a project headed by Colin Elman through Maxwell's Center for Qualitative and Multi-Method Inquiry, aims to provide an approachable venue for storing and sharing digital data generated through qualitative and multi-method research in the social sciences. Read more.

Faricy wins highly regarded grant

Christopher Faricy, assistant professor of political science, was recently awarded a grant from the Russell Sage Foundation for his proposal, The Other Side of Social Spending: Public Opinion toward Social Tax Expenditure Policy in the United States.

Cohen awarded prestigious fellowship

Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science, has been awarded a fellowship by the Russell Sage Foundation. Cohen has been selected by the Foundation as a Visiting Scholar for the academic period, September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

“How Obamacare Could Unlock Job Opportunities”

Sarah Hamersma, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in a recent New York Times magazine article about how the new health care law may make it easier for people – and women in particular -- to liberate themselves from the job lock resulting from fear of losing health coverage.

Kallander wins prestigious fellowship

George Kallander, associate professor of history, has been awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Historical Studies in Princeton, NJ. During the 2014-2015 academic year, he will work on a new manuscript entitled, “The Royal Hunt in Koryŏ Dynasty Korea (918-1392).” Read more.

Emeritus Professor Otey Scruggs Dies

Scruggs was an award-winning history professor at Maxwell from 1969 until his retirement in 1995. He passed away on February 14 after a long illness in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Read more.

Authority on Mexico-U.S. relations to join Maxwell

Rafael Fernandez de Castro, a noted Latin American scholar, policy maker, teacher, diplomat, and journalist has been named the inaugural Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair at the Maxwell School. Read more.

Aging Studies Institute Conference features keynote by William Corr

The Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute held a conference on “Social Support and Service Provision to Older Adults” in New York City last month at which the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services William Corr was the featured speaker. Read more.

Maxwell School selected to host young African leaders

Maxwell will join IREX and the U.S. Department of State to host 25 participants from President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) for a six-week public administration training institute. The first session is planned for this summer on the Syracuse University campus. Read more.

Humphrey Fellows from 26 nations to attend leadership workshop at Maxwell

The Maxwell School, from February 10-14, will welcome 38 Humphrey Fellows from 26 nations and 15 host universities across the U.S. for a special Leadership and Governance During Times of Crisis Enhancement Workshop. Read more.

"Israel's settlers: From spoilers to stakeholders"

Miriam Elman's recent op-ed piece, which investigates Israel's peacemaking dilemma, was published in the Post-Standard. At issue, according to Elman, is that Israel has a government that cannot credibly commit to peace because its coalition members have radically different negotiating positions on every core issue at stake.

Wadley is editor of new textbook on South Asia

Susan S. Wadley, professor of anthropology and Ford Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies, has edited a new textbook, South Asia in the World: An Introduction. This book offers a fresh, comprehensive, multidisciplinary introduction to South Asia by exploring its social, culture, economic, and political life. Read more.

Boroujerdi quoted in AlJazeera

Professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi was quoted in "Iran 1979: A revolution that shook the world," which looks back on Iran's Islamic Revolution, now celebrating its 35th anniversary. Boroujerdi states that, among others, "the emergence of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the moral boost provided to Shia forces in Iraq are [some of] the most important by-products of the Iranian revolution."

"The Food May Be Fast, but These Customers Won’t Be Rushed"

Professor Don Mitchell is quoted in a New York Times article that looks into how fast food restaurants are transforming into locations for "laid-back socializing once carried out on a park bench or brownstone stoop," a point Mitchell backs up by saying, "as long as there have been cities, these are the kind of places people have met in."

"$10.10: Just a nice even number?"

Professor David Van Slyke is quoted in a recent Marketplace article concerning a proposed increase of the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contract workers. Van Slyke points out that, especially since the 1980s, the government has done more and more contracting for all sorts of labor.

Stonecash op-ed published in The Washington Post

In "The two key factors behind our polarized politics," Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Stonecash examines the changing electoral bases of American political parties, arguing that "today’s polarization is the product of today’s issues and yesterday’s political realignment."

Allport’s research cited in Slate

A recent piece in Slate on the connection between World War I and the growth of the movie industry features excerpts from an essay written by Alan Allport, assistant professor of history, entitled “Being Boys.”

Van Slyke, Huitink awarded prestigious grant

David Van Slyke, the Louis A. Bantle Chair in Business and Government Policy, and Zach Huitink, doctoral candidate in the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs, have recently been awarded a grant from the IBM Center for the Business of Government. Read more.

Steinberg contributes essay to Politico

Dean Steinberg was one of 28 globally-minded thought leaders quoted in Politico. In an article entitled “Mythbusters” on misconceptions about the U.S. and the world, he weighed in on the idea that Japan’s military rise is a threat to the U.S. Steinberg asserted that Japan’s military strength actually has a positive impact, allowing it to defend itself and act as a stabilizing influence in the region.

Senator Gillibrand speaks at Maxwell on workplace proposals

United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently spoke as part of the State of Democracy Lecture series. Gillibrand’s talk, “The American Opportunity Agenda,” which is now available via YouTube, addressed proposals to help more middle-class women workers gain financial security by modernizing America’s outdated workplace policies. Read more.

Monmonier discusses drones with the Post-Standard

Professor Mark Monmonier, in light of a recent designation by the FAA of Central New York being a test site for the integration of commercial drones into national airspace, was interviewed about what he sees as the benefits and the concerns of having unmanned vehicles flying in Central New York airspace. Read more.

Zoli co-authors piece for The Washington Post

Corri Zoli, assistant research professor at the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, co-authored a recent piece, "Privacy in Muslim constitutions and Karzai’s refusal to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement."

"Robotic legs help wounded warriors walk"

Work being done by SoldierSocks, a nonprofit founded by Maxwell alumnus Chris Meek, is featured in a Fox News story. Meek and SoldierSocks have also committed to raising $125,000 to establish a scholarship for veterans to attend Maxwell after their military service. Watch the story.

"Temp Work Isn't Only Insecure - It's More Dangerous Too"

Assistant Professor Gretchen Purser's experiences, when she went undercover to work as a temp laborer for three years in Baltimore and Oakland, are included as part of a Huffington Post article on unsafe working conditions and unfair labor practices in the blue-collar temp work field.

"Erdogan-Gulen-Gul rivalry: All the Sultan's men"

Yuksel Sezgin, assistant professor of political science, authored a piece for Al Jazeera in which he assesses how the outcome of the ongoing struggle in Turkey will determine its future for the next decade. Read more.

Ma study cited in USA Today

A study co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Yingyi Ma titled "Which Is More Consequential: Fields of Study or Institutional Selectivity?" was the subject of the USA Today story "Choosing the right major key to narrowing gender pay gap."

China’s air defense zone: The shape of things to come?

In an opinion piece co-authored for Reuters, Dean James Steinberg analyzes the response — among China’s neighbors, as well as in the United States — to China’s announcement of an air defense identification zone (AIDZ) that covers substantial portions of the East China Sea.

Taylor travels to Moscow

During a recent research trip to Moscow, Political Science Professor Brian Taylor gave a talk, “Western Approaches to the Study of the Russian State,” at the Moscow State University School of Public Administration. Read more.

Reeher talks with the University's next Chancellor

Incoming SU Chancellor Kent Syverud was Grant Reeher's guest on this week's Campbell Conversations, where he talked about his future learning curve at SU, as well as his experiences in academia and as a trustee for the BP Deepwater Horizon Spill Compensation Fund. Listen to and read the interview here.

Maxwell School and CSIS announce major collaboration

Maxwell School and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC, have launched a far-reaching collaboration that will provide a host of new educational, research, and career development opportunities for students and faculty of the School. Read more.

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