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Layton Co-Authors Washington Post Column on Brazil’s President

Dr. Matthew Layton

Dr. Matthew Layton, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ohio University, co-authored a column in the Washington Post headlined “Brazil’s president is rallying his base — so that he can expand his power.” In the column, Layton and co-authors explain how their research finds that voters may encourage democratically elected leaders […]

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May 13, 2021 at 3:40 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Newsmakers Gala Touts 112 A&S Faculty Researchers

Newsmakers Gala Touts 112 A&S Faculty Researchers

Applied research relevant to 21st century issues was on stage as College of Arts & Sciences faculty were recognized at Ohio University’s 2019 newsmakers gala. Members of the Ohio University community gathered Oct. 3 to celebrate the hundreds of OHIO faculty who promote the research, expertise and overall excellence of […]

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October 4, 2019 at 12:35 pmNews

Pereira Takes First for Work on Brazil Electorate Behavior

Graduate student Bruna Pereira won first prize in Arts and Humanities 1 for her study, “The Impact of the Period of Crisis on the Electorate Behavior in Brazil.”

Several Modern Languages students presented their research and projects at Ohio University’s Student Research and Creative Activity Expo on April 11. Graduate student Bruna Pereira (M.A. Economics, M.A. Latin American Studies and Portuguese instructor in Modern Languages) won first prize in Arts and Humanities 1 for her study, “The Impact […]

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April 22, 2019 at 1:32 pmResearch

Layton Co-Authors Column on Brazil’s President-Elect, Shift in Tolerance

Dr. Matthew Layton

Dr. Matthew Layton, Assistant Professor of Political Science, co-authored a Nov. 2 column for the Washington Post headlined “In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s victory may mean further shifts in tolerance and moderation.” …Is Brazil undergoing a seismic shift from historical tolerance and moderation? Will Brazilians adopt the harsher tone of their new […]

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November 5, 2018 at 7:55 amFaculty in the News In the News

Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges | Urban Living in Latin America, Nov. 1

Dr. Matthew Layton

The Wealth and Poverty theme hosts Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges, featuring Dr. Matthew Layton discussing “Perceptions of the Challenges of Urban Living in Latin America” on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 1-2 p.m. at Alden 319. Watch live or later on A&S TV. For the first time in […]

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November 1, 2017 at 11:59 pmEvents

13 Political Science Faculty Recognized as Newsmakers

13 Political Science Faculty Recognized as Newsmakers

Thirteen faculty members from the Political Science Department were recognized at the third annual OHIO Faculty Newsmakers Gala. Seven members of the department received Keystroke Catalyst Awards for contributions to media reports connected to the Associated Press’ “Top 10 Stories of 2016.” Ohio University community members came together on October […]

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October 23, 2017 at 2:56 pmNews

Wealth & Poverty | Scanlan, Interns Participate in Shepherd Poverty Symposium

Ohio University interns Chloe Wooster, Kees Vande Stadt, and Angela Green with Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Founder and Executive Director Dr. Harlan Beckley

Dr. Steve Scanlan, Associate Professor of Sociology at Ohio University, participated in the 2017 Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Closing Conference and Symposium in July. Scanlan oversees Ohio University’s participation as a member of the consortium in collaboration with Dr. Rachel Terman (SHECP OHIO intern coordinator) and Dr. Matthew […]

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August 8, 2017 at 3:26 pmNews