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In her "Great Powers and Great Responsibilities" course, Associate Professor of Political Science Annika Hagley uses the superhero genre to dive into conversations about politics, culture, and society. Students analyze both DC Comics and Marvel Comics superheroes, from Superman and Captain America to Wonder Woman and Black Panther, looking at their backstories, their evolution over the decades, and how they relate to politics and current affairs. 

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Our strong industry connections lead our Political Science students to intern in a variety of places including law firms, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, for state and local governments in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, and at various sites in Washington, D.C. 

Our students take part in hands-on research projects, including: 

• Plastic Bag Ban in Barrington, Rhode Island
• Collaborative R.I. projects including Regional Competitiveness, Municipal Bankruptcy
• Bristol and Warren Community Needs Assessment
• Gender and Gubernatorial Appointments
• Presidential Election Exit Polling
• Model United Nations
• Model Arab League

Political Science graduates work for prestigious companies, organizations, and government entities including: 

• Accenture
• City of Providence
• City of Central Falls
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Environmental Protection Agency
• US House and Senate (staff)
• US Marine Corps
• DigitalGlobe Satellite Imagery
• NASCAR Corporate
• Northeastern University
• Powell Tate Consulting

Graduates who chose to continue their education after Roger have attended: 

• American University
• George Washington University
• New York University
• London School of Economics
• Duke University School of Law
• University of Virginia School of Law
• University of Michigan School of Law
• ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Law
• American University School of Law