Political Science
Department in the News
Political Science students debate about use of drone strikes
Featuring Linfield Political Science students Jake Baker '14 and William McHenry '14, International Relations major Rachel Axtman '15 and Mass Communications major Jerry Young '14
Students from Political Science Professor Patrick Cottrell's Current Debates in U.S Foreign Policy class debate over the effectiveness of drone strikes.
The Linfield Review
April 24, 2013
Political Science Professor and students explain long time Burmese project
Featuring Linfield Professor Patrick Cottrell and students Morgan Christiansen '13, Bridget Grant '13, Kole Kracaw '13, Leanne McCallum '13 and Will McHenry '13
In order to raise awareness about Burma and the Burmese refugee crisis, Professor Patrick Cottrell and students shared a documentary, Burma VJ, with the Linfield community.
The Linfield Review
April 8, 2013
Linfield College Professor named Oregon Book Award Finalist
Featuring Political Science Professor Nicholas Buccola
"A book by Linfield College Professor Nicholas Buccola was nominated for one of Oregon’s highest literary honors, the Oregon Book Awards."
March 4, 2013
Oregonian story features Political Science student regarding immigrant challenges
Featuring Linfield student 13' Miriam Corona
"Political science student Miriam Corona celebrated her letter from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, allowing her to stay in the U.S., and at Linfield College."
Political Science Professor to read from recent book
Featuring Political Science Professor Nicholas Buccola
"Buccola, assistant professor of political science, will discuss his book, “The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty.” Wadewitz, assistant professor of history, will be speak on her book, “The Nature of Borders: Salmon, Boundaries, and Bandits on the Salish Sea.”'
October 30, 2012
Political Science student to discuss Fulbright Summer Institute in Wales
Featuring Linfield student Clara Martinez '14
'Welsh culture and academic programs will be the topic of a student presentation by Clara Martinez, a junior at Linfield College.'
October 12, 2012
Linfield students, faculty to share Thailand research
Featuring Linfield Professor Patrick Cottrell and students Morgan Christiansen '13, Bridget Grant '13, Kole Kracaw '13 and Will McHenry '13
'Linfield College faculty and students who conducted summer research in Thailand will share their experiences during “In Limbo” Monday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. in Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall at Linfield.'
September 24, 2012
Politics Professor's book touted by The Daily Best
Featuring Linfield Professor Nick Buccola
'Professor Nicholas Buccola’s new book about the political thought of Frederick Douglass was referenced by Andrew Sullivan in his widely-read Daily Dish column.'
August 16, 2012
Boston Globe, other newspapers, feature Olympics research from Linfield politics professor
Featuring Professor Patrick Cottrell
'Newspapers across the country featured comments from Professor Patrick Cottrell about politics, money and protest at the Olympic Games.'
August 3, 2012
Political Science student selected as a Fulbright Summer Institute participant
Featuring Linfield student Clara Martinez '14
'Martinez has been selected as a Fulbright Summer Institute participant. She will spend six weeks in the U.K. at Cardiff University, Bangor University and Aberystwyth University studying the contemporary industry, politics and culture of Wales.'
August 1, 2012
Political Science faculty and students receive ASIANetwork Grant
Featuring Linfield Professor Patrick Cottrell and students Morgan Christiansen '13, Bridget Grant '13, Kole Kracaw '13, Leanne McCallum '13 and Will McHenry '13
Title: “Governing the Stateless: New Perspectives on the Plight of Burmese Refugees in Thailand."
'This joint project explores the governance challenges posed by Burmese refugees in Thailand . . .'
June 25, 2012
Political Science student featured in Oregonian guest column
Linfield student Aaron Good '13 speaks out on church-state separation
'In an election season where jobs and the economy are consistently cited as the most important issues for voters, it is surprising to see issues of church-state separation making front page headlines. Nonetheless, the past few weeks have been colored by the debate between President Obama and Catholic leaders over the contraception coverage mandate.'
The Oregonian
March 3, 2012
Frederick Douglass' Enduring Lessons
Article by Nicholas Buccola, featured in The Baltimore Sun
'Frederick Douglass once said that from his "slave experience" he was able to "elaborate quite a lengthy chapter of political philosophy, applicable to the American people." In addition to his slave experience, the Eastern Shore native elaborated quite a bit of political philosophy from his nearly 60-year career as an abolitionist, civil rights activist and statesman. Today, on the anniversary of his death in 1895, we would do well to ask . . .'
The Baltimore Sun
February 20, 2012
Just say no to bottled water, say Linfield College students
Article featuring Linfield students Collin Morris and Annika Yates
'Bottled water is bad. That is the thrust of the campaign Linfield College students Collin Morris and Annika Yates have been waging in an attempt to stop the product from being sold on the Oregon school’s campus.'
The Oregonian
January 27, 2012
Constitutional lawyer argues against Patriot Act
Constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein speaks with Nick Buccola, Assistant Professor of Political Science after his lecture concerning the problems within the Patriot Act for it’s tenth anniversary on Oct. 26 in the Austin Reading Room in Nicholson Library.
The Linfield Review
October 31, 2011
Linfield College students learn about the Vietnam War by talking to people who survived it
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Patrick Cottrell, political science professor at Linfield College in McMinnville, back on campus with students (from left) Bridget Grant, Morgan Christiansen and William McHenry, after their trip last month to Vietnam. The students gained a more personal grasp of the Vietnam war after interviewing veterans from both sides and visiting the country.
The Oregonian
February 21, 2011
International Relations student awarded Kemper scholar
Joe Gladow '14 named Kemper scholar
'Linfield College has been chosen as one of two Pacific Northwest schools to enter the Kemper Scholarship Program, offered to only 16 schools throughout the nation. Joseph Gladow ’14 and Blake Densley ’14 are this year’s recipients.'
May 12, 2011
Can Democrats rebuild? Yes - if they listen to Toby Keith
Article by Patrick Cottrell, featured in The Christian Science Monitor
'After the "shellacking" Democrats suffered in the midterm elections, many political consultants urged the party to revamp its communication strategy.'
The Christian Science Monitor
December 29, 2010
Poli Sci Department Showcases Fresh Talent
Featuring Political Science Professors Nicholas Buccola and Patrick Cottrell
'Two Linfield political science professors received faculty awards for their dedication and scholarship. Three faculty rewards are given out each year to three different professors, usually in different departments, to award those who have proven their dedication to Linfield’s students and fellow staff. This year, however, two of them went to assistant professors of Political Science Patrick Cottrell and Nicholas Buccola.'
- The Linfield Review
Educating Citizens of the World
Featuring Political Science Professor Patrick Cottrell and student Nelly Evans
'Eleanor ’Nelly’ Evans ’12, a German and political science major, discusses her study abroad plans and potential research in Freiburg, Germany, with Patrick Cottrell, an assistant professor of political science. Evans has applied to conduct research regarding human-rights violations in the European Union. Cottrell brings a wealth of international experience to the classroom, after living and working abroad.'
- The Linfield Magazine
A Youth Voice at International Summit
Featuring Political Science student Melissa Greenaway
'When world leaders gathered in Canada for the G8 and G20 summits, Melissa Green- away ’12 had an unprecedented glimpse of politics on a global scale. A major in political science and economics, Green- away has not just seen the need for change, but has been a part of it. Greenaway was selected as one of seven college students to represent the United States at the My Sum- mit 2010 conference, held in Canada in June alongside the official G8 and G20 summits, and heard passionate debate along the way.'
- The Linfield Magazine
Top honors: Seniors earn Fulbrights
Featuring Political Science graduate Brett Tolman
'When Brett Tolman ’10 was young, his grandfather gave him some advice: “Very few of us will be called upon to do great things, but every one of us has the capacity to do something small greatly.” Tolman has taken that to heart and this fall he and three other 2010 Linfield graduates will head across the globe to teach and conduct research as Fulbright scholars.'
- The Linfield Magazine