Faculty note: Weinschenk

The London School of Economics’ Public Policy Group, regarded as one of the most influential university-based think tanks in the world, has again invited Political Scientist Aaron Weinschenk, a new assistant professor of Public and Environmental Affairs at UW-Green Bay, to write an article for their multi-disciplinary American Politics and Policy blog. In September, Weinschenk wrote an article on voter turnout in local elections for the London School. Weinschenk’s new article on the blog addresses the topic of civic duty. Drawing on some of his recently published research, Weinschenk looks at how individual personality traits influence the feelings of civic obligation that people have. Read more.

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Full house for neighborhood event — A full house of more than 100 Green Bay residents greeted Prof. Aaron Weinschenk’s keynote address at the Green Bay Neighborhood Leadership Council’s Holiday Meeting, Dec. 5. See a photo and more.