Recipients named for Auburn’s 2025 Research and Creative Works Internal Awards

6/25/2025

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Department of Political Science graduate programs announce annual award recipients
The Robert Sabin Montjoy Award for Outstanding MPA Student and the Heilman-Johnson Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Public Administration & Public Policy were recently awarded to two students.
Peretz named Biggio Faculty Fellow
Launched in 2019, the Biggio Center’s Faculty Fellows program is helping advance a mission of promoting teaching excellence and increased opportunities for faculty.
PsyPost: Too many choices at the ballot box has an unexpected effect on voters, study suggests
A recent study conducted by Assistant Professor of Political Science Spencer Goidel explores the phenomenon of “choice overload” in elections and how it can affect voter behavior.
Stateline: In the Deep South, health care fights echo civil rights battles
History Lecturer Zachary Schulz discusses the connections between Medicare, Medicaid and the Civil Rights Movement for Stateline.
Political Science offers National Security & Intelligence Certificate
The Department of Political Science is offering all students the opportunity to pursue a specialized certification in national security and intelligence.
Auburn doctoral student developing writing therapy for students facing microaggressions
Cassidy Brydon, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, is developing the first culturally sensitive expressive writing model, specifically for people who experience microaggressions.