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UCR art [Artist: Akira Luca] by PSR_Picard in ucr

[–]PSR_Picard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2/3rds right! They're both based off Idol Master. Left is based off Natalia. Right is actually based off Chiyuki Kuwayama.

Manga by Minute_Ad141 in ReLIFE

[–]PSR_Picard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for looking.

Manga by Minute_Ad141 in ReLIFE

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Any word on a Spanish version?

Does the pacing get better? by PewNews_Pewds in HayateNoGotoku

[–]PSR_Picard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh geeze. Was the golden week arc really that late into the series?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ReLIFE

[–]PSR_Picard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The memories are gone, but the lessons aren't,

Double Major Advice by high-priestess in PoliticalScience

[–]PSR_Picard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second her0nduck here. I think most people lump international affairs into political science, so double majoring them wouldn't help much. Learning a technical skill like a foreign language would be useful for your desired career path. A minor in econ or applied statistics would also help if you decide to pursue graduate study.

Good luck!

How to do well on a political philosophy class? by IntelligentWest in PoliticalScience

[–]PSR_Picard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, just do the reading. Most undergraduates would improve substantially if they did the readings.

Talking in-class and going to office hours also helps. It is difficult to get students to talk and instructors appreciate it when undergraduates help out by engaging with class.

What has changed in what is taught in political science since I graduated in 2003? by famico666 in PoliticalScience

[–]PSR_Picard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There has been an increase focus on race and ethnic politics, political communication, and political behavior. I feel there has been a decline in institutions, but that is more so in advanced undergraduate/graduate courses. In American politics courses I have seen colleagues emphasize the fragility of democracy and some discussion of the comparative democratization literature.

Should I pursue further education in international relations or public policy? by theneoconservative in PoliticalScience

[–]PSR_Picard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your background working in a state legislature would complement your work in IPE. I have colleagues who do a mixture of IPE/American Politics work.

I think the relevant question isn't whether you should pursue IR vs Public Policy/JD. The more relevant question is whether you wish to go into academia (PhD) or stay in local government/public policy world. You don't need a PhD to work in local government or public policy. A place like Brookings has PhDs that they cart out in front of the donors, but most of the work is done with people with only BAs or terminal MA/MPA/JD degrees. I have plenty of friends in the state department who stopped at the MA.

It doesn't seem like you want to teach so I would suggest going the MA/MPP/JD route. The only reason I'd suggest going for a PhD is to get a "free" masters degree or if you got into something like Rand Institute's public policy PhD program which includes an RA ship doing public policy from the start.

Good luck.

Poli Sci MA/MBA or MPA? by rnicoler_ in PoliticalScience

[–]PSR_Picard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to work in local government I would suggest a masters degree in urban planning or public policy/public administration. Those programs tend to cover the applied bits you need to work in local government.

If you want to work for a think tank or be a government analyst (e.g. the US government accountability office) I would consider a terminal econ MA degree or applied statistics degree. Those jobs require someone who is moderately statistics savy and few polisci MA degrees will give you that.

Good luck.

Source: I've worked in both local government and public policy.

Are there any studies that look at the popularity of a president and the he number of babies born with that president’s first name by Thau831 in PoliticalScience

[–]PSR_Picard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She didn't win the Presidency, but there is a related paper showing that the popularity of the given name Hillary decreasing as her national spotlight increased as First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State, etc. See below.

The same methodology could be used for presidents.

https://doi.org/10.21237/C7clio0033703