News

FACULTY PROMOTION
Congratulations to Dr. Alison Dagnes for her promotion to the rank of full Professor, effective Fall 2013! 

CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Pi Alpha Alpha held its induction ceremony on May 7, partnering with Central PA ASPA. For more, click here

PI ALPHA ALPHA
HONOR SOCIETY
Shippensburg established a chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for public administration majors and MPA students. For more, click here.

PI SIGMA ALPHA
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Congratulations to the Shippensburg University Theta Gamma Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha for winning the 2011/2012 Chapter of the Year Award!  For more, click here.
  

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Contact Information

Political Science Department
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1718

Laurie Stader
Department Administrator

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Cynthia A. Botteron, Ph.D.  

Cynthia Botteron


Professor
Grove Hall 409
(717) 477-1344
cabott@ship.edu 

OFFICE HOURS SPRING 2013
Mon. 9:30-11:30
Tue. 6:30-9:30
Wed. 1-3


 

 

 

COURSES SPRING 2013
PLS 141-01: World Politics T/Th 2:00-3:15 Dauphin 306
PLS 141-02: World Politics T/Th 12:30-1:45 Dauphin 306
PLS 201: Foundations of Political Science T/Th 5-6:15 Dauphin 306
     

  

courses taught:  American Government: Constitutional Foundations
  Introduction to International Politics 
  Introduction to Comparative Government
  Introduction to Comparative Government paired with Research Methods 
  Contemporary Issues: Comparative Environmental Politics 
  Group Mobilization and State Change 
  Ancient to 19th Century Political Philosophy 
  20th Century Political Ideology
  Selected Topics: International Studies Capstone
  Selected Topics: Comparative Development 
  Selected Topics: Non-Profits and Public Policy  
  Selected Topics: Environmental Politics and Policy 
   
research interests:  comparative environmental policy (protected areas and wildlife)
  impact of norms and values on the structure of policy and law related to the environment
  non-governmental organizations: strategies for maintaining institutional strength and integrity
  comparative constitutions: evolving conceptions of representative government
   
other interests:  jewelry making, gardening, travel
   
DEGREES:  Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (Government), 2000
  M.A., Colorado State University (coursework in Philosophy), 1991
  B.A., University of New Mexico (Political Science), 1988

DR. BOTTERON'S C.V.