Contributions by Scholars of Color Series: WPSA 2025
About the Project
This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous project that seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the history of race and racism in the political science profession. It further builds upon the APSA-Pi Sigma African American Alpha Oral History Project (1988-1994) and is motivated by the McClain Task Force on Systemic Inequality in the Discipline (2022). This project was filmed by Nik Harper and conducted and edited by APSA staff. Click on the videos below to watch.
Meet the Scholars
Dr. Andy Aoki is a professor of political science at Augsburg University. This interview was conducted by APSA’s Program Assistant for DEI Programs, Isabel Thompson, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington on April 18, 2025.
Dr. Kim Geron is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, East Bay. This interview was conducted by APSA’s Program Assistant for DEI Programs, Isabel Thompson, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington on April 18, 2025.
Dr. Pei-te Lien is a professor of political science, affiliated with Asian American studies, feminist studies, and Black studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This interview was conducted by APSA’s Program Assistant for DEI Programs, Isabel Thompson, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington on April 18, 2025.
Dr. Anna Sampaio is a professor of ethnic studies and political science at Santa Clara University. This interview was conducted by APSA’s Program Manager for DEI Programs, India Angelique Simmons, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington on April 18, 2025.
Dr. Andrea Y. Simpson is an associate professor of political science, emerita, at the University of Richmond. This interview was conducted by APSA’s Program Manager for DEI Programs, India Angelique Simmons, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington on April 18, 2025.
