Spring 2024 Political Economy Days
Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17
This session will be in-person at Palomar College -San Marcos campus room MD-157. All sessions will also be available virtually. If interested in attending virtually, please complete the Political Economy Days RSVP form.
No RSVP is required for in-person attendance
- Click HERE to register for specific presentations (Pre-registration 24 hours before the specific presentation is REQUIRED for virtual attendance).
- You will receive a Zoom link approximately 10 minutes prior to each registered session.
- Accessibility Statement: Please request accommodation 5 days in advance to the Political Economy Days contact Peter Bowman pbowman@palomar.edu
The purpose of Political Economy Days, now in its seventeenth year, is to broaden students’ exposure to political, economic and historical topics. Lectures on a variety of topics feature faculty from Palomar College, Mesa College, CSU San Marcos, UCSD, and other colleges and universities and all will be held on Zoom according to the posted schedule.
- See this page for information on using Zoom at Palomar College.
Contact Professors:
- Peter Bowman pbowman@palomar.edu ext. 2416
- Jennifer Herrera jherrera@palomar.edu ext. 2851
- Anastasia Zavodny azavodny@palomar.edu
Or our Departmental ADA:
- Melissa Grant mgrant@palomar.edu ext. 2666
Videos of the Presentations
| Tuesday, April 16 | Presentation | Video Links |
| 9:35-11:00 am | Alex Gomez, Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, Palomar College: “Shifting Political Dynamics: Immigration Policies along the US-Mexico Border" | Video link |
| 11:10 am -12:35 pm | Scott Greenwood, Associate Professor of Political Science & Dept. Chair, Global Studies, CSUSM: “How Much Debt is Too Much? Global Hegemony and the United States National Debt” | Video Link |
| 12:45 - 1:10 pm | Pippah Getchell, Political Scientist, University of Illinois: “Citizen Trump: The Trump Cases and the American Republic” | Video Link |
| 2:20- 3:45 pm | Gary Castaneda, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Palomar College: “The 2024 Mexican Elections.” | Video Link |
| Wednesday, April 17 | ||
| 9:35-11:00 am | Meshack Simati, Assistant Professor of Political Science, CSUSM: “Democracy and Election Violence: When and how Courts Matter" | Video Link |
| 11:10 am 12:35 pm | Rowdy Keelor, Educational Outreach Manager, New Roots Institute: “Is it Time to Reform Our Food System?” | Video Link |
| 12:45- 2:10 pm | David Lake, Professor of Political Science, UCSD: “Indirect Rule: The Making of U.S. International Hierarchy.” | Video Link |
| 2:20 - 3:45 pm | Benjamin Noble, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UCSD: “Picking Fights, Not Passing Laws: Polarization and Negativity in American Politics” | Video Link |