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Editors of journals and book series at SPA

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SPA Faculty Help Shape Fields as Editors of Scholarly Publications

SPA's three departments have been, and continue to be, leading hubs of influential scholarly journal and book series editors.
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Stephen Tankel

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Threats from Inside India: Tankel Investigates Indigenous Jihadists

This past summer, on a grant from the National Defense University, Assistant Professor Stephen Tankel spent five weeks researching the nature of the threat to India from its own jihadists and the role that regional actors play in the movement.
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Peter Kuznick with Oliver Stone

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Untold History of Peter Kuznick

AU professor joins with Oliver Stone to produce documentary series and book.
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Jennifer Yelle

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Award-Winning PhD Student’s Research in Drug Violence, Public Opinion and Law Enforcement in Mexico Comes at a Critical Time

PhD Jennifer Yelle's Award Winning Policy-Shaping Research on Drug Violence, Public Opinion and Law Enforcement in Mexico
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Jennifer Yelle

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Award-Winning Ph.D. Student’s Research in Drug Violence, Public Opinion and Law Enforcement in Mexico Comes at a Critical Time

Ph.D Jennifer Yelle's Award Winning Policy-Shaping Research on Drug Violence, Public Opinion and Law Enforcement in Mexico
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Redistricting Affects Black Voters Disproportionately

In redistricted areas black voters are more easily mobilized if their member of Congress is black.
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Jonathan Tubman

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Appointment of Michael L. Nichols as Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)

Jonathan G. Tubman, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael L. Nichols as Director of AU’s Office of Sponsored Programs, effective July 9, 2012.
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Naomi Baron by Samantha Saleh.

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Comparing Reading Onscreen and in Hard Copy

Professor Naomi Baron studies the effects of reading onscreen versus in hard copy for upcoming book.
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Journal of Language and Sexuality

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Understanding Language and Sexuality

Professor Bill Leap creates language and sexuality journal that is first of its kind.
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Anthony Harriott speaking at a Symposium on Gangs and Gang Violence in the Caribbean.

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Challenging Assumptions about Gangs and Gang Violence

Caribbean experts blast assumptions about transnational crime and drugs, point to revenge and rivalry.
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