There's
a
new
journal
editor
at
Baldwin
Wallace.
Dr. Lauren Copeland, assistant professor of political science, has been named co-editor of the Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JITP) and is leveraging the post to provide opportunities for BW students to get involved in the national academic publication.
Copeland, who also serves as associate director of BW's Community Research Institute, has tapped political science major Anxhela Dalipi '22 and political science and history major Jonathon Smith '20 to serve as editorial assistants for the journal.
Smith, who supported the Journal's work in a credited role over the summer when Copeland was acting as interim editor, says the work has helped to shape his future academic and career goals.
"This position, along with my other work with Dr. Copeland, whether it has been in class or through the Summer Scholars program, has helped me determine that I want to have a career in political communications, and I plan on pursuing doctoral programs in the field."
"Working on the Journal has been a great learning experience and is teaching me new skills that will help me in the future," said Dalipi. "My career goal is to become a lawyer, and my experiences at BW, especially with the faculty, have been tremendously helpful. The BW faculty is very supportive and is helpful when it comes to networking and getting to know people in the field."
JITP
is
the
flagship
journal
for
the
American
Political
Science
Association's
Information
Technology
and
Politics
section.
The
journal,
which
was
established
in
2004,
examines
the
interplay
between
information
technology
(IT)
and
politics
and
publishes
articles
examining
the
applications
of
IT
in
political
campaigns,
elections
and
the
broader
public
sphere;
the
implications
of
IT
use
for
individuals
and
their
political
behavior;
the
political
economy
of
IT;
and
the
governance
of
the
Internet.
Copeland will be working alongside co-editors Dr. Terri Towner of Oakland University and Dr. Jason Gainous of the University of Louisville.
Copeland recently co-authored a guest commentary on "Teaching impeachment in an age of poor civic literacy" for The Plain Dealer/cleveland.com.
In addition, her co-authored meta-analysis of 66 studies on political consumerism has been accepted for publication in the International Political Science Review. BW students, past and present, contributed to this research project.
