A Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ professor and four students recently traveled to the University of Missouri–Kansas City to present original research at the Great Plains Political Science Association (GPPSA) annual conference, held March 19-20.

Political science professor Dr. Bob Amyot presented a paper titled “Are Liberals Just as Intolerant as Conservatives when It Comes to Politics? Personality, Affective Polarization, and Some Puzzling Results.”
In addition to faculty research, four Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ students were selected to showcase their work during the conference’s Undergraduate Poster Session:
- Carrie Brosman of Aurora, Nebraska, presented “Disposition and Disinterest: An Analysis of Ineffectual Intelligence Oversight.”
- Meg Dedic of Auburn, Nebraska, presented “Every Man for Himself: Higher Education Rape Culture Through the Neoliberalist and Feminist Ethics of Care Lens.”
- Nickytha Georges of Nassau, The Bahamas, presented “When Time Costs Lives: The Politics of Influence in Health Crisis Policymaking.”
- Victoria Mallory of Westminster, Colorado, presented “Competing for the Latino Vote: How Religion, Economic Policy, and Candidate Appeal Shape Partisanship.”
GPPSA is a regional organization dedicated to the study of politics, government and public policy. By bringing together scholars from across the Great Plains, the association provides a professional platform for faculty and students to present interdisciplinary research in fields ranging from history and sociology to psychology and criminal justice.
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