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I. The PSRT-L List: Scope, Content, Purpose.
PSRT-L is a moderated discussion list on the internet which
deals with issues of interest to professional political
scientists, both researchers and teachers. Submissions from
all subfields of political science as well as related
disciplines are encouraged. Its partnership with H-Net is
established through an agreement with the American Political
Science Association.
The list is not intended to serve as a public forum for
debate over current issues in politics, as other lists
already fill that niche. Rather it is intended to provide an
opportunity for political scientists to present their ideas
and ongoing research for discussion, to consider the
directions in which the discipline is advancing,and to
encourage the dissemination of new concepts in research and
teaching. Through this list, subscribers and moderators will
communicate current research and research interests; discuss
new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools
of analysis; test new ideas and share comments and tips on
teaching. In addition to ongoing discussions, the list
regularly re-posts announcements of job openings and
upcoming conferences.
II. Our Sponsoring Organization
The Computers and Multimedia Section is an organized section of the American Political Science Association for members of the Association with interest in the use of computers (and multimedia) in teaching, research, and policy applications in political science and all related subfields and disciplines. Its web page is located at: http://mesa7.mesa.colorado.edu/cms/
III. Editors.
PSRT-L is co-edited by Michael Gizzi,<mgizzi@mesastate.edu>, Gary Klass <gmklass@ilstu.edu>,Illinois State University, and Michael Margolis<Michael.Margolis@uc.edu>.
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Editorial correspondence not intended for posting should be
sent to:
Gary Klass
Associate Professor
4600 Political Science
Illinois State University
Campus Box 6370
Normal, Illinois 61790
gmklass@ilstu.edu
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Current Editorial Board, PSRT-L:
Dr. Bill Ball, The College of New Jersey
ball@TCNJ.EDU
Dr. Cecilia Manrique, The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
manrique@uwlax.edu
Dr. Robert Brookshire, James Madison University
brooksrg@jmu.edu
Dr. Steve Frantzich, U.S. Naval Academy (1995-1997)
frantzic@nadn.navy.mil
Dr. Gary Klass, Illinois State University (1995-1997)
gmklass@ilstu.edu
Dr. George Watson, Arizona State University (1995-1997)
g.watson@asu.edu
Dr. David Donald, Glasgow Caledonian University (1996-1998)
D.Donald@gcal.ac.uk
Dr. Kent Portney, Tufts University (1996-1998)
kportney@pearl.tufts.edu
Dr. Marc Triebwasser, Central Connecticut State University (1996-1998)
triebwasser@ccsua.ctstateu.edu
Dr. Jerry Goldman, Northwestern University
j-goldman@nwu.edu
Dr. Michael Gizzi, Mesa State College,
mgizzi@mesastate.edu
Dr. Anne Permaloff,
permalof@tango.aum.edu
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