SPSA Annual Research Conference
PSIA professors Dr. Nathan Price and Dr. Sam Rohrer were among the select presenters at the 2025 Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) Annual Research Conference. Held at the beginning of January 2025, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the event brought together over 1,450 attendees (both US and international) and featured 435 panels.
Dr. Price and Dr. Rohrer presented their collaborative research, “Of Irish Blood: Sovereignty, Identity, and Irish-North Irish Relationships in the Post-Brexit Era.”Dr. Rohrer also shared his solo work, “The Long Haul: Leadership Traits and British Prime Ministerial Tenure in the 20th and 21st Centuries.”
In addition to their presentations, Dr. Rohrer served as co-chair of the International Political Economy and Comparative Political Economy sections alongside Dr. Caroline Payne of Lycoming College and fulfilled roles as a chair and discussant for a Political Psychology panel.
The Southern Political Science Association is one of the oldest and largest political science organizations in the United States. Founded in 1929, its primary purposes are to publish a professional journal, to improve teaching, to promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political problems, to encourage communication and to develop standards of competence and respect between persons engaged in the professional study and practice of government and politics.
We are proud of our faculty’s active participation in such a vibrant academic community and their ongoing commitment to advancing the field of political science.