App State to create police academy, second of its kind in the nation
Feb 16, 2018
The Appalachian State University Police Department is starting a police academy for students, known as the App State Police Department Police Developm...
Dr. Holcomb and team find ways the Watauga County Detention Center can reduce energy costs.
Jan 15, 2018
An energy study conducted by a team at Appalachian State University suggested ways the Watauga County Detention Center can do to cut down on energy co...
Political scientist weighs in on North Carolina redistricting ruling
Jan 10, 2018
Federal judges’ decision Tuesday that Republicans unconstitutionally gerrymandered two North Carolina congressional districts in 2016 puts increasin...
Dr. Mark Bradbury featured on "Masters Matter" Podcast
Dec 11, 2017
Dr. Mark Bradbury, director of Master in Public Administration, and graduate student Gretchen Vetter discuss the Master of Public Administration progr...
New Publication from Dr. E. Ike Udogu
Nov 29, 2017
The department of Government and Justice Studies is proud to announce the publication of Dr. E. Ike Udogu and Sambuddha Ghatak's edited work: Human Ri...
Dr. Zaitzow Aims to Put a Human Face to Incarceration with Prison Trips
Nov 19, 2017
Every day, students on Appalachian State’s campus face different social problems, such as transgender rights, education, mental health, racial stigm...
Dr. Webb-Farley's PS Symposium Published
Nov 16, 2017
Congratulations to Dr Kathy Webb-Farley on the publication of her PS Symposium with Dr Kristin Gross (Duke Univ) and Steven Smith (APSA Director): Sym...
Dr. Love Receives 2017 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award
Nov 9, 2017
Dr. Nancy S Love, a professor of political science in Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, received the 2017...
Dr. E. Ike Udogu Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Nov 3, 2017
Dr Udogu has proudly been working in academia for more than 30 years, first as a professor at Francis Marion University, as well as a professor and fa...
Dr. Love Interviewed About How Education can help counter hate music’s appeal
Apr 14, 2017
Music has helped propel social causes ever since the civil rights, peace and feminist movements, but when it comes to the white power movement, music ...