Baris Kesgin

During the Winter Term study abroad opportunity, students had the unique experience of meeting the president of Cyprus and president of the European Union Commission.

Kesgin’s research builds upon his 2023 article and explains what Pacific Island countries’ (PICs) political leaders believe about world politics in general and climate change specifically.

Baris Kesgin, associate professor of political science and public policy, and Katherine Graham McCormick ‘24 published in article that develops an average quantitative profile of American women political leaders’ beliefs about politics.

Kesgin and co-lead editors are the incoming editors of the quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Studies Association. Their term will begin in 2026.

Several Elon University faculty members have received awards from the Turnage Fund for Political Communication to further their research on political communication and media literacy.

Elon MUN earned multiple awards at the conference, where students from eight different universities competed. The Elon team received the recognition of “Best Small Delegation,” Griffin Barriss won the “Best Delegate Award,” and Hunter Copeland got a Verbal Commendation.

The Department of Political Science & Policy Studies faculty and students recently attended the International Studies Association (ISA) -Midwest Region Annual Convention held Nov. 22-23 in St. Louis.

The research by Assistant Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies Baris Kesgin into the characteristics of hawks and doves in foreign policy was published recently in the journal Cooperation and Conflict.

Elon University's Model United Nations (MUN) academic club allows students to work together on and off campus to simulate the United Nations Security Council. 

The Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the mid-Atlantic region, Kathryn Crockart met with students, visited classes, and gave a talk about careers in the Department of State.