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Kate McNamara and Academic Mentorship

Reflections from an “Accidental” Mentor

by | 2020-06-16 | Academia, Bridging the Gap, Gender, Kate McNamara and Academic Mentorship, Symposia | 0 Comments

Mentoring starts with how we ourselves act and move through our shared academic world. The more that each of us, particularly those in positions of relative power, can be honest and open about our own diverse identities, the more space we create for others to do the same.

From Political Science to Public Policy: Three Lessons

by | 2020-06-15 | Academia, Bridging the Gap, Kate McNamara and Academic Mentorship, Symposia | 0 Comments

Recent events make it clear: whether loved or loathed, government policies are central to our lives. That’s why public policy schools are...

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A short forum on mentoring in academic careers in international affairs, written to honor Kathleen R. McNamara, Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University, as recipient of the Society for Women in International Political Economy (SWIPE) 2020 Mentor Award. Kate was due to receive this award, which pays tribute to excellent mentors who have invested in the professional success of women in the IPE field, at a roundtable in her honor at the 2020 International Studies Association Annual Convention in Honolulu, Hawai’i. The contributions to this forum reflect remarks originally prepared to celebrate Kate’s award and her noteworthy contributions to mentoring in the profession.

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From Political Science to Public Policy: Three Lessons

From Political Science to Public Policy: Three Lessons

by | Jun 15, 2020 | , , ,

Recent events make it clear: whether loved or loathed, government policies are central to our lives. That’s why public policy schools are devoted to understanding the causes, design, implementation, and effects of government policies. And it’s why some political scientists (including me) feel the pull to work in both a political science department and a policy school.  But if we make this choice, what goes from optional to required?  For answers, look at Georgetown University faculty member Kate McNamara, the 2020 recipient of a prominent mentoring award from...

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