Facilities and Resources
The Department of Political Science is located in 307 Maginnes Hall on the main campus. A computer room is located in Maginnes Hall where students can access the university’s main computer, library services, and a variety of online resources. The Lehigh University library collection comprises over 800,000 volumes and more than 100,000 electronic books. In addition, the library subscribes to more than 25,000 periodicals, the majority of which are in electronic format.
Number of Graduate Students
In a typical year, the Department of Political Science has 15-20 graduate students.
Recent Examples of Research Projects by MA Students
- Study of predatory lending practices in Lehigh Valley
- Development of WDIY Public Radio segments on suburban sprawl
- Study of community activism in West Bethlehem No-Mall Movement
- Market-Towns Initiative in the Delaware-Lehigh River Heritage Corridor
- Work with Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley on Green Futures Fund and regional farmers market
- Overview of regional Latino political activism
- Study of direct foreign investment in democratization in former communist-bloc nations
- Analysis of political activism by Lehigh Valley nonprofit organizations