The Caucus for a Critical Political Science (CCPS)
The purpose of this section is to help make the study of politics relevant to the struggle for a better world.
Founded in 1967, The Caucus for a Critical Political Science (CCPS) (formerly The Caucus for a New Political Science) is an organization of political scientists united by the idea that political science as an academic discipline should be committed to advancing progressive political development. The caucus plays an active role in the affairs of the American Political Science Association (APSA) through its role as the Organized Section for a Critical Political Science, which was established in 1992. The caucus/section publishes a journal, New Political Science: A Journal of Politics and Culture (NPS). As an APSA section, the association organizes a group of panels for each annual meeting, often in cooperation with other organized sections. Members of the APSA may join the section and, therefore, the caucus by paying their annual association dues.
For more information on the origins and purposes of CNPS, click here. The yearly membership dues are $5.00 for students and $35.00 for other members. A subscription to New Political Science: A Journal of Politics and Culture is included with membership, published four times per year in hard copy and electronic access form.
Any member of the CCPS can voluntarily opt in to the listserv by sending an email to the listserv address: newpolsci@u.washington.edu. The listserv is reserved for CCPS business announcements, job advertisements, conference announcements, notices of new books or special issues of journals that may interest our members, and other items of professional interest. The listserv should not be used as a platform for advancing personal political causes or engaging in online political debates.
1969 New Political Science (now Critical Political Science) Business Meeting
Section Officers
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Chair Cedar L. Welker University of Northern Colorado cedar.welker@unco.edu |
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Secretary Sean Parson Northern Arizona University Sean.Parson@nau.edu |
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Treasurer Mary Witlacil South Dakota School of Mines mary.witlacil@sdmt.edu |
| 2026 Program Chair Zachariah Wheeler (primary) Providance College zwheeler@providence.edu |
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2026 Program Chair Robert E. Kirsch (secondary) Arizona State University rekirsch@asu.edu |
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Journal Co-Editor Andy Scerri Virginia Tech ajscerri@vt.edu |
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Journal Co-Editor Sarah M. Surak Salisbury University smsurak@salisbury.edu |
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Caucus Representative Timothy W. Luke Virginia Tech twluke@vt.edu |
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Caucus Representative |
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Membership Director |
Coordinating Council
The Coordinating Council shall, within guidelines established by Caucus Resolutions and subject to review by Caucus Resolution, carry out regular and routine Caucus business while discussing major issues with the general membership.
Chair
Cedar L. Welker, University of Northern Colorado
Program Coordinators
Robert E. Kirsch (2025, 2026), Arizona State University
Zachariah Wheeler (2026, 2027), Providence College
Emily Ray (2027, 2028), Sonoma State University
Secretary
Sean Parson, Northern Arizona University
Treasurer
Mary Witlacil, South Dakota School of Mines
Membership Director
Connor Bean, Appalachian State University
Task Force Chairs
Witnesses and Advocates: Isaac Kamola, Trinity College
Conference Task Force: Clyde Barrow, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
Publications Executive Committee
The Publications Executive Committee shall be responsible for the general policy and oversight of the official journal and book series within guidelines established by Caucus Resolutions and subject to review by Caucus Resolution.
Chair
Cedar L. Welker, University of Northern Colorado
Secretary
Sean Parson, Northern Arizona University
Treasurer
Mary Witlacil, South Dakota School of Mines
Caucus Representatives
Timothy Luke, Virginia Tech
William Niemi, Western Colorado University
Journal Co-Editors
Andrew-Joseph Scerri, Virginia Tech
Sarah M. Surak, Salisbury University
Journal Book Review Editor
Gregory P. Williams, Simmons University
Book Series Editors
Bradley J. Macdonald, Colorado State University
Nancy Love, Appalachian State University
Journal Associate Editors
Nikol G. Alexander-Floyd, Rutgers University
Courtenay W. Daum, Colorado State University
Kevin Duong, University of Virginia
John Ehrenberg, Long Island University
Loren Goldman, University of Pennsylvania
Robert E. Kirsch, Arizona State University
Timothy W. Luke, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Alix Olsen, Emory University
William Sokoloff, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
Sarah Marie Wiebe, University of Victoria
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