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About Lara Wessel

Lara Wessel is an Associate Professor in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department of Political Science and International Studies on the Armstrong campus of Georgia Southern University.

Teaching Concentrations: American Government, The Presidency, Congress, Political Behavior, Political Parties & Elections, Gender and Politics, Government and Media, Research Methods, Constitutional History, Political History and Social Movements

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Political Science and International Studies
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2012 - Present Member, GSU/ASU Navigate and Eagle/Pirate Preview Advising Sessions
2019 Member, Awards and Scholarship Committee
2019 Volunteer, CORE 2000 Instructor
2019 Member, Eagle Success Program
2019 Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee
2018 Internship Coordinator, Armstrong Campus
2018 Member, CBSS Policy Work Group
2018 Search Committee Member, Faculty Appointments - Political Science
2011 - 2018 Student Volunteer Coordinator, Student Scholar Symposium Subcommittee
2011 - 2018 Grant Reviewer, Undergraduate Research Faculty Board
2016 Campus Representative, All in Democracy Challenge Purpose
2014 - 2016 Search Committee Member, Faculty Appointments - Political Science
2014 - 2016 Instructor, First Year Experience
2012 Panelist, AASU – Savannah Morning News Political Forum
2009 - 2010 Vice President, Faculty Council, CSU
2009 - 2010 Advisor and Participant, Invisible Children
2007 - 2010 Faculty Advisor, Pi Sig Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
2006 - 2010 Internship Coordinator, CSU
2006 - 2010 Coordinator and Faculty Advisor, Model UN, CSU
2006 - 2009 Executive Council Member, WI Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
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Education

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May 2007 Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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December 2001 B.A. in Communication Arts, Cardinal Stritch University
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Contact Information

Department of Political Science & International Studies
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8101
Statesboro, Georgia 30460
912-478-5698

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (3)

Conference Presentations (12)

Published Technical Papers and Reports (1)

Community and Campus Presentations (7)

Media and Interviews (6)