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About Pearl Dowe

Dr. Pearl K. Dowe is an associate professor of political science and an affiliated faculty member of the Africa and African American Studies Program. She is currently researching political attitudes, behaviors, and campaign challenges of African American women.

Positions

Present Faculty Member, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ‐ Political Science
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2016 - 2016 Centennial Research Grant
American Political Science Association
$750
2016 - 2016 SEC Travel Grant, University of Florida, Host Campus
SEC
$2,500
2014 - 2014 Provost’s Collaborative Research Grant
Office of the Provost
$1,500
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2017 - Present Parliamentarian, National Conference of Black Political Scientists
2013 - Present Editorial Board, Race, Class, and Gender
2008 - Present Committee Member, Africa and African American Studies Faculty Committee
Present Member, American Political Science Association
Present Member, Association for the Study of Black Women
Present Editorial Board, Journal of Economics, Race and Policy
Present Member, National Center for Institutional Diversity Scholars Network
Present Member, National Conference of Black Political Scientists
Present Editorial Board, Race, Gender and Class Journal
Present Member, Southern Political Science Association
2017 - 2019 Chair, Academic Programs Committee
2015 - 2018 Fulbright College Representative, Graduate Council
2015 - 2018 Executive Council, Southern Political Science Association
2014 - 2017 Member, Chancellor’s Commission on Women
2016 Member, Advisory Board for the Multicultural Center
2016 Search Committee Member, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
2015 Campus Advisory Committee, Search for Associate Dean for Student Affairs
2012 - 2014 Committee Member, Enrollment Advisory Committee
2013 Committee Member, Senior Honor Citation Award Committee
2012 Search Committee Member, Director of the Multicultural Center and Diversity Education and Inclusion
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Honors and Awards

  • Rodney Higgins Best Paper Award, National Conference of Black Political Scientists
  • Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas Nolan Faculty Award ($1,500)
  • Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas Connor Endowed Faculty Fellow Award ($1,500)
  • President’s Award, The National Conference of Black Political Scientists
  • Teacher Appreciation Award, Northwest Arkansas Black Democratic Caucus
  • NAACP Faculty of the Year
  • Outstanding Faculty Member, Order of Omega
  • Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas
  • Nudie E. Williams Award for Diversity
  • President’s Award, The National Conference of Black Political Scientists
  • Teacher Appreciation Award, Northwest Arkansas Black Democratic Caucus
  • NAACP Faculty of the Year
  • Outstanding Faculty Member, Order of Omega
  • Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas Nudie E. Williams Award for Diversity
  • Blair Center-Clinton School Partnership, Co-principal Investigator ($10,000)
  • Rockefeller Institute Co-Principal Investigator ($120,000)

Courses

  • Political Behavior (Graduate)
  • Political Parties (Graduate)
  • Civil Rights Policy (Undergraduate)
  • 2012 Presidential Election (Undergraduate)
  • Race, Identity, and Politics (Undergraduate)
  • Political Parties (Undergraduate)
  • American National Government (Undergraduate)
  • African American Political Thought (Undergraduate)
  • African American Politics (Undergraduate)

Education

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2003 Ph.D., Howard University
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1996 M.A., Georgia Southern University
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1994 B.S., Savannah State University ‐ Political Science
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Contact Information

Dr. Pearl K. Dowe
Department of Political Science
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-6434
pkford@uark.edu

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