North Central College Political Science Alumni

03/18/2025

One of our thesis students is conducting a survey, and she could use as many responses as possible! She has IRB approval, and all responses will be kept confidential in reporting and storage. Thanks in advance for considering responding. And for extra points, pass it along!

Hello! Thank you for taking time to take this survey. My name is Victoria Leonard. I am a senior at North Central College who is completing my honors thesis this year. Your contribution is extremely helpful and much appreciated. Please note that no private information, such as your name or email, wi...

02/18/2025

This Thursday (2/20) is North Central College's annual day of giving. If you are looking for a cause to support, please consider donating to the Center for Social Impact! CSI helps students explore social innovation and advocacy to pursue the common good and promote an equitable democracy. Through community engaged learning projects, research fellowships, and mentorship opportunities, CSI supports students in their pursuit of a more just world. If you have something to spare to support the Center for Social Impact, we would be so grateful!

Make a gift and ImpactNC on our Day of Giving!

09/11/2024

We're two weeks away from TayTalks at North Central College! Tickets are free, but you need to secure them. Find out more information at the link below.

https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/tay-talks

09/15/2021

The third edition of one of Dr. Caliendo's textbooks will be available in just a few days. Use code SMA08 to save 20%.

08/17/2021

Professors Bill Muck and Suzanne Chod from North Central College weigh in.

03/18/2021

You don't want to miss Dr. Muck's conversation with Congressman Sean Casten on this week's episode of The Politics Lab.
https://www.facebook.com/thepoliticslab/posts/266259998460387

Congressman Sean Casten, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district, joins Bill and Phil in the Lab to discuss the American Rescue Plan, infrastructure and clean energy, and the state of American democracy. https://www.thepoliticslab.com/episodes/38

02/19/2021

We congratulate good friend of the Department, Dr. Alicia Okpareke, on her NSF grant! This is a first for North Central College! The grant focuses on "the national need to recruit, support, and train STEM teachers in science education and equity practices." North Central is better for having her as an inspiring teacher and respected campus leader. And now, both academia and practicing teachers will benefit from her knowledge and dedication to equity. Congratulations, Alicia!

ABSTRACT The project aims to serve the national need to recruit, support, and train STEM teachers in science education and equity practices. This training is locally critical as Illinois continues to experience teacher shortages in many STEM areas, while also seeking to increase representation of sc...

02/09/2021

On January 20, Joe Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president and Kamala Harris made history as the first Black, female and South Asian American to become vice president. North Central political scientists weighed in and provided analysis on the historical day’s events from dissecting the inaugural ceremony to what can be expected from President Biden’s first 100 days in office. To watch their interviews, visit http://bit.ly/3tFJTKY

01/12/2021

Trying to make sense of what's been happening since the insurrection on the Capitol on January 6th? Same. Drop in on the Museum of Broadcast Communications' Facebook Live Happy Half Hour tonight at 5:30 with Dr. Chod as she talks impeachment, the 25th Amendment and media literacy.

01/07/2021

Statement from the North Central College Department of Political Science

The events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 remind political scientists of their responsibility to use classrooms, research, and appropriate public venues to inform the public about the dangers of authoritarianism, demagoguery, and white supremacy. As a discipline and as civic educators, it is incumbent upon us to be honest about our historically exclusionary democracy, and to reiterate the pattern of state promoted violence against those who demand the basic rights and liberties promised in the Constitution. This insurrection demonstrates the dangerous consequences of mis- and disinformation by those in the highest levels of government, the privileges and protections afforded white supremacy, and the systemically unequal treatment of Black citizens by police. As a Department, our commitment to our students, the College, and our community is to continue to shine a light on our frayed democracy and its oppressive systems while working to dismantle those systems.

01/03/2021

Excited for this event hosted by Indivisible Naperville featuring our very own Dr. Butorac. RSVP for the January 21st virtual event here: https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/2f26b2844e9bbce148d2?fbclid=IwAR1-lF7BaJfdi216rGdrxt7NZm-otEgaMhepDCcMFhRaUTU2z45EaJbqePI

January 21, 2021 @ 7 PM : We are very honored to have with us for our January Indivisible Naperville meeting two distinguished speakers on the topic of race and voter suppression. Dr. Sean Kim Bu...

11/03/2020

Well, North Central College, we may not be able to gather in person on election night, but that doesn't mean we can't be "together." Join Drs. Butorac, Chod, and Muck, at 7:15, 8:15, and 9:15pm tomorrow to discuss any top-of-the-hour exit poll & election results we might have. Or, just stop in and say hi!