Hello Everyone!

We hope you are all continuing to enjoy your semester! Winter is here and we know it is chilly outside, so keep reading for some exciting news that will get you out of the cold for a while:

The Political Science Council of Majors will be holding a Professor Luncheon this Wednesday (11/19) promptly from 12 – 12:45 PM. Keeping the Luncheon tradition alive, this “Brown-Bag” (bring your own lunch) event will be held in Conference Room #354 in the Public Policy Building.

We are pleased to inform you that our guest speaker will be Dr. Carolyn Forestiere! Dr. Forestiere is an extremely accomplished member of the UMBC community and a valued professor in the Political Science Department:

Dr. Forestiere attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where she earned her Ph.D in Political Science. She joined the UMBC Political Science Department in 2004 and teaches several different courses including those focusing on Comparative Politics and Political Science Research Methods. Dr. Forestiere’s passion and interest for Comparative Politics, particularly for Italian politics, stems from her experience studying abroad in Florence, Italy in 1992. In addition to teaching, Dr. Forestiere has had her work on Comparative Politics published in several prestigious journals, including The International Political Science Review and The Journal of Legislative Studies. She is also currently under contract for a textbook in Research Methods as well as an article on including civic engagement in the classroom. In her free time, Dr. Forestiere enjoys getting out of the office and exploring the trails of Patapsco State Park by foot or bike.