From a pedagogical standpoint, Danielle Lussier, Assistant Professor of Political Science, stresses data as a tool for helping students approach problems from multiple perspectives. Working… Read More »Data Across the Curriculum: Integrating Data Analysis with Narrative in Political Science
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