Political science faculty are actively engaged in research in a wide array of issues related to politics, public administration, and public policy. Students interested in pursuing research in these areas should contact a member of the political science faculty to discuss for-credit and not-for-credit research opportunities.
The political science faculty support student participation in the annual Meeting of the Minds, which provides undergraduate students and faculty at UM-Dearborn, UM-Flint and Oakland University the opportunity to come together to present and discuss their research.
In addition to these research opportunities, the political science faculty annually recognize exceptional political science students through the Political Science Honors Scholar Award and Dr. John Dempsey Memorial Scholarship.
The Dempsey Memorial scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Dempsey, a former professor of political science at UM-Dearborn who also served as Director of Budget for the State of Michigan and Director of the Michigan Department of Social Services. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours and be enrolled full-time (12 credits) in a political science program. Students interested in competing for the Dempsey Scholarship should indicate this on their financial aid application.