Northeastern Political Science Association

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Northeastern Political Science Association
AbbreviationNPSA
Type Professional organization
Legal status 501(c)(4) non-profit
Headquarters Frostburg, Maryland
Region
Northeastern United States
President
Lisa Parshall
First Vice President & Program Chair
Eric Budd
Second Vice President
Vanessa Ruget
Publication Polity
Website www.northeasternpsa.com

The Northeastern Political Science Association (abbreviated NPSA) is an American 501(c)(4) professional society dedicated to political science. Established in 1968, its name reflects its intended focus on the Northeastern United States, as well as its origins from regional associations in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and New England. Also established in 1968 was the association's official journal, Polity . Despite the regional beginnings of both the NPSA and Polity, however, both the association and its journal have always been open to submissions from outside the Northeast. [1]

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References

  1. "History". Northeastern Political Science Association. Retrieved 2020-02-17.