Pacific Northwest Political Science Association

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Pacific Northwest Political Science Association

Pacific Northwest Political Science AssociationPacific Northwest Political Science AssociationPacific Northwest Political Science Association
Home
About Us
  • Our History
  • PNWPSA Leadership
Membership
Annual Meeting
  • 2022 Annual Meeting
  • 2022 conference gallery
  • Section Chairs & Panels
  • Cascadia Award
  • Past Programs
75th Anniversary
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • PNWPSA Leadership
  • Membership
  • Annual Meeting
    • 2022 Annual Meeting
    • 2022 conference gallery
    • Section Chairs & Panels
    • Cascadia Award
    • Past Programs
  • 75th Anniversary
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • PNWPSA Leadership
  • Membership
  • Annual Meeting
    • 2022 Annual Meeting
    • 2022 conference gallery
    • Section Chairs & Panels
    • Cascadia Award
    • Past Programs
  • 75th Anniversary

About Us

Our History

Our first meeting convened at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, on April 17-18, 1948. Among participants were some of the biggest names in political science in the Northwest: Charles E. Martin, Linden A. Mander, Kenneth C. Cole, and Maury Goldschmidt. Charles McKinley, elected president of the American Political Science Association in 1954 was also present. Founding member institutions included the University of Washington, Reed College, State College of Oregon (now Oregon State University), State College of Washington (now Washington State University), and North Idaho Junior College. 


Continuing Traditions Established at the First Meeting

Our first meeting established traditions that have been with the Association every since panels/roundtables covering aspects of the discipline, a formal all-member luncheon with a distinguished speaker, executive council and general members meetings, a report on the budget, and a decision about the location for the following year's meeting.


We continue to build on these traditions. Our members look forward to our signature events including the quadrennial election postmortem, our teaching roundtables, and the Pacific Northwest roundtable.



Read more about our history:

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