Pip Cawley

Political scientist specializing in political psychology and international relations. Award-winning instructor offering over 26 semesters of teaching experience and strong background in both political science and philosophy. Expert analyst and insatiably curious scholar. Extensive experience presenting comparative viewpoints and diverse philosophies. Effective communicator, coordinator, and public speaker. Practical ethicist and logician. Critical thinker.

TEACHING – FULL RESPONSIBILITY

Political Science Courses

PoliSci 101: Introduction to American Government

This course explores various aspects of American Government including the Constitution, political institutions and actors, the policy making process, and public and social policy. Special attention will be given to the presidential election process throughout the course.

Overall Course Rating: 4.49 (out of 5)

• “Fantastic! She was always enthusiastic, patient, and informative. 10/10 professor.”
• “She was so helpful in going in depth on course material, making expectations clear, and explaining each topic using numerous media platforms. Office hours were beneficial, and I learned so much thanks to her hard work and dedication to the field.”
• “She was very easy to talk to in her office hours and cared about us learning and understanding the material.”

PoliSci 102: Introduction to Comparative Politics

This course is an introduction to the study of comparative politics, its methodology, and the broad range of topics included in the discipline. Course lectures and supplemental media examine the structure of governments, historical trends in democracy, and contemporary issues of gender and civil rights.

• “Having a passionate instructor definitely helped my understanding and interest for political science.”
• “I greatly enjoyed your course and greatly appreciate such strong young teachers like yourself.”

PoliSci 103: International Relations (taught 8 semesters)

This course is an introduction to the complex world of international relations, providing a theoretical framework from which to analyze and better understand the events on the world stage. Course materials covers historical, theoretical, and contemporary approaches.

Overall Course Rating: 4.67 (out of 5)

• “She handled the whole COVID–19 crisis very well. She went out of her way a lot to make sure that her students were receiving the best possible education given the circumstances. She is an incredibly friendly person and overall enjoyable to be around. I very much enjoyed her cheerful demeanor. “
• " Pip Cawley is one of the best professors I have had.”
• “Thank you for wording and present (sic) in a very informative but entertaining manner…I learned a WHOLE LOT and was blown away days after lecture.”
• "The professor is very knowledgeable about the subject, and she actively seeks out different viewpoints for all topics covered.”
• “I’ve never had a professor care so much about me actually learning the material.”

PoliSci 305: Gender and Politics (taught 2 semesters)

This course is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts in politics and gender, including manifestations of gender and how it interacts with the political sphere. Attention will also be paid to investigating the causes and proposed solutions to chronic underrepresentation of women in politics.

• She made this online class interesting.”
• “I liked her use of Voice Thread, it was easy to use and made an online course more engaging.”

Philosophy Courses

Philo 101: Introduction to Philosophy (taught 9 semesters)

This is a survey course covering ancient, analytic, and continental philosophy. Topics and authors include Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, and Existentialism. Films are provided to supplement and enhance written materials.

Overall Course Rating 4.86 (out of 5)

• “Great instructor! Made class fun and challenged our thought processes. Give her a raise.”
• “Pip Cawley was incredibly knowledgeable – more so than most instructors I have ever had. She also did a terrific job with encouraging discussion and critical thinking.”
• “Really enjoyed having Pip as a teacher. The way she leads discussion and encourages student input was fun and thought provoking!”

Philo 210: Philosophy in Film

Using films as the primary texts, this course explores a huge variety of philosophical questions from Ethics to Political Philosophy to the Mind-Body problem.

Overall Course Rating: 8.86 (out of 10).

RateMyProfessors.com rating: 4.4 out of 5

• “Easily my favorite class of the semester. The lectures were amazing, she was so honest, realistic, and intentional in everything she said. I was interested in everything we talked about and learned more than I ever anticipated. I would take this class or another class of hers in a heartbeat.”

TEACHING – TEACHING ASSISTANT

Political Science Courses

PoliSci 317: Media and Politics

This course is designed to help you think about the relationship between the news media and politics. This course will explore how news organizations decide what is news, how they report it, how those reports have an impact on viewers or readers, and ultimately, the political system.

PoliSci 101: American Government (taught 2 semesters)

This course provides an introduction to American Government, it's formation, key concepts, and applied theories.

Philosophy Courses

Phil 365: Biomedical Ethics (taught 2 semesters)

Aimed at premedical, nursing, and pharmacy students, this philosophy class addresses contemporary issues of biomedical ethics including patient confidentiality, animal testing, abortion, euthanasia, and genetic research.

Phil 210: Philosophy of Film (taught 2 semesters)

Using films as the primary texts, this course explores a huge variety of philosophical questions from Ethics to Political Philosophy to the Mind-Body problem.

Philo 101: Introduction to Philosophy

A history of Western philosophy beginning with the pre-Socratics and ending with contemporary analytic philosophy.

• Guest Lecture for the WSU Political Science Club on the Alt-Right 2019
• Mentorship Coordinator for the Early Career Committee, International Society of Political Psychology, 2016-2017
• Section Chair, Political Psychology, ISPP Annual Conference, 2016
• 2015-current American Political Science Association
• 2014-current International Society of Political Psychology
• Senator, Graduate Student Association, 2011-2012
• Visual, Performing, Literary, Arts Committee 2001-2007
• Ethics Bowl Regional Placement, 2005

Distance Education Innovation

We the People: What led to the Cold War? Fear of nuclear weapons annihilating all life on Earth, for one thing.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, December 19, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/dec/19/we-the-people-what-led-to-the-cold-war-fear-of-nuc/

We the People: Women weren’t given the right to vote in America — they took it.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, October 2, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/02/we-the-people-women-werent-given-the-right-to-vote/

We the People: The ‘pursuit of happiness’ aimed to squelch the ‘divine right of kings.’ But its ideals can be elusive.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, June 7, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/29/we-the-people-the-pursuit-of-happiness-aimed-to-sq/

Charles H. Sheldon Graduate Fellowship, 2019

This fellowship, in memorial of former Department Chair, Dr. Sheldon, is awarded to students who show financial need.

Best Poster Presentation, Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Political Science Association

I was awarded this honor, along with a cash prize, for my poster presentation, "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists.”

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Travel Grant, Fall 2015

The PPPA awards travel grants to deserving graduate students who are presenting work at national or international conferences.

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Travel Grant, Summer 2015

The PPPA awards travel grants to deserving graduate students who are presenting work at national or international conferences.

GPSA Graduate Student Instructor Excellence Award, 2014

The Graduate and Professional Student Association accepts nominations for two annual awards for excellence in independent teaching while in graduate school. I was chosen by the PPPA Graduate Director for my work teaching multiple courses in two different disciplines.

Graduate Student Instructor of the Year, 2014

The PPPA awards a single student instructor an award for outstanding teaching, based on student evaluations and feedback.

Early Bird Fellowship, Nationalism, Religion and Violence Summer Seminar, 2014

As one of the 25 people world-wide, selected to participate in this seminar, I was awarded the Early-Bird Fellowship for those few who completed all necessary application materials within the first 48 hours of admission opening.

H. Paul Castleberry Graduate Fellowship in International Relations, 2014

This fellowship, in memorial of Professor Castleberry, is given to students whose scholarly focus is on cultural diversity. A preference is given to those who study abroad.

Arts Excellence Award, 2014

I was awarded this honor as part of a celebration honoring groups and/or individuals who have made an impact in the arts at WSU. This award recognized my outstanding service to the Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts Committee of WSU.

Charles H. Sheldon Graduate Fellowship, 2013

This fellowship, in memorial of former Department Chair, Dr. Sheldon, is awarded to students who show financial need.

Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, Beta Tau Chapter, 2012

I was awarded this membership in this national honor society as an outstanding member of the committee of persons with physical disabilities.

Claudius O. & Mary W. Johnson Fellowship, 2012

This fellowship, in memorial of Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson, is awarded to students who focus on outstanding teaching in political science, as selected by the head of the Foley Institute.

Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Chapter, 2010

As the nation’s oldest and most widely known academic honor society, invitation to membership in Phi Beta Kappa represents outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.

College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduating Senior: Philosophy, 2005

One student is selected out of the graduating class in each department, and honored as the best of student of that class, banner bearer, and symbol of academic achievement and service for that year.

College of Liberal Arts Highlight Student, 2005

Five students are selected out of the College of Liberal Arts and honored at graduation for their outstanding academic achievement, service to the community, and dedication to the university.

Phi Beta Kappa Senior Scholarship, 2004-2005

One student out of the entire university is selected for a full ride scholarship based on their merit as a liberal arts scholar. A panel of nine professors from different disciplines selects one outstanding student.

Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Scholar, 2004

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement in the field of philosophy and their reflection of the values of community involvement that the Potters championed.

Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Scholar, 2005

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement in the field of philosophy and their reflection of the values of community involvement that the Potters championed.

Summer Excellence Scholarship, 2005

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students in philosophy who intend to pursue summer classes in order to advance their academic career.

International Programs Scholarship 2004-2005

This scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence. It is given to a student who is attending university in a foreign country.

President’s Honor Roll, 2001-2005

Students who maintain a 3.6 GPA or higher are awarded this honor.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Membership to this honor society is offered to those students who display consistent academic excellence during their undergraduate career.

• Poster: “The Alt-Right: A Case Study” July 2018: International Society of Political Psychology
• Presentation: “Who Are the Alt-Right? A Study of Radical Right Leadership Style” July 2017: International Society of Political Psychology
• Discussant: Experiments in Political Communication Panel, November 2016: Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
• Poster: "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists” October 2015: Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
• Poster: "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists” September 2015: American Political Science Association
• Chair and Presenter: “Who Joins and Why? An Examination of White Supremacist Recruitment” July 2015: International Political Psychology Association
• Presentation: “An Examination of the Use of Rhetorical Appeals in Web-based Terrorist Recruitment Strategies” October 2014: Northwest Political Science Association
• Discussant: “A Clarification on Indexicality and Time: Dummett, McTaggart, and Perry on the Unreality of Time” By Peter Thurley, University of Waterloo, April 2005: Inland Northwest Philosophy Conference

Charles H. Sheldon Graduate Fellowship, 2019

This fellowship, in memorial of former Department Chair, Dr. Sheldon, is awarded to students who show financial need.

Best Poster Presentation, Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Political Science Association

I was awarded this honor, along with a cash prize, for my poster presentation, "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists.”

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Travel Grant, Fall 2015

The PPPA awards travel grants to deserving graduate students who are presenting work at national or international conferences.

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Travel Grant, Summer 2015

The PPPA awards travel grants to deserving graduate students who are presenting work at national or international conferences.

GPSA Graduate Student Instructor Excellence Award, 2014

The Graduate and Professional Student Association accepts nominations for two annual awards for excellence in independent teaching while in graduate school. I was chosen by the PPPA Graduate Director for my work teaching multiple courses in two different disciplines.

Graduate Student Instructor of the Year, 2014

The PPPA awards a single student instructor an award for outstanding teaching, based on student evaluations and feedback.

Early Bird Fellowship, Nationalism, Religion and Violence Summer Seminar, 2014

As one of the 25 people world-wide, selected to participate in this seminar, I was awarded the Early-Bird Fellowship for those few who completed all necessary application materials within the first 48 hours of admission opening.

H. Paul Castleberry Graduate Fellowship in International Relations, 2014

This fellowship, in memorial of Professor Castleberry, is given to students whose scholarly focus is on cultural diversity. A preference is given to those who study abroad.

Arts Excellence Award, 2014

I was awarded this honor as part of a celebration honoring groups and/or individuals who have made an impact in the arts at WSU. This award recognized my outstanding service to the Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts Committee of WSU.

Charles H. Sheldon Graduate Fellowship, 2013

This fellowship, in memorial of former Department Chair, Dr. Sheldon, is awarded to students who show financial need.

Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, Beta Tau Chapter, 2012

I was awarded this membership in this national honor society as an outstanding member of the committee of persons with physical disabilities.

Claudius O. & Mary W. Johnson Fellowship, 2012

This fellowship, in memorial of Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson, is awarded to students who focus on outstanding teaching in political science, as selected by the head of the Foley Institute.

Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Chapter, 2010

As the nation’s oldest and most widely known academic honor society, invitation to membership in Phi Beta Kappa represents outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.

College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduating Senior: Philosophy, 2005

One student is selected out of the graduating class in each department, and honored as the best of student of that class, banner bearer, and symbol of academic achievement and service for that year.

College of Liberal Arts Highlight Student, 2005

Five students are selected out of the College of Liberal Arts and honored at graduation for their outstanding academic achievement, service to the community, and dedication to the university.

Phi Beta Kappa Senior Scholarship, 2004-2005

One student out of the entire university is selected for a full ride scholarship based on their merit as a liberal arts scholar. A panel of nine professors from different disciplines selects one outstanding student.

Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Scholar, 2004

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement in the field of philosophy and their reflection of the values of community involvement that the Potters championed.

Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Scholar, 2005

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement in the field of philosophy and their reflection of the values of community involvement that the Potters championed.

Summer Excellence Scholarship, 2005

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students in philosophy who intend to pursue summer classes in order to advance their academic career.

International Programs Scholarship 2004-2005

This scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence. It is given to a student who is attending university in a foreign country.

President’s Honor Roll, 2001-2005

Students who maintain a 3.6 GPA or higher are awarded this honor.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Membership to this honor society is offered to those students who display consistent academic excellence during their undergraduate career.

• Poster: “The Alt-Right: A Case Study” July 2018: International Society of Political Psychology
• Presentation: “Who Are the Alt-Right? A Study of Radical Right Leadership Style” July 2017: International Society of Political Psychology
• Discussant: Experiments in Political Communication Panel, November 2016: Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
• Poster: "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists” October 2015: Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
• Poster: "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists” September 2015: American Political Science Association
• Chair and Presenter: “Who Joins and Why? An Examination of White Supremacist Recruitment” July 2015: International Political Psychology Association
• Presentation: “An Examination of the Use of Rhetorical Appeals in Web-based Terrorist Recruitment Strategies” October 2014: Northwest Political Science Association
• Discussant: “A Clarification on Indexicality and Time: Dummett, McTaggart, and Perry on the Unreality of Time” By Peter Thurley, University of Waterloo, April 2005: Inland Northwest Philosophy Conference

We the People: What led to the Cold War? Fear of nuclear weapons annihilating all life on Earth, for one thing.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, December 19, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/dec/19/we-the-people-what-led-to-the-cold-war-fear-of-nuc/

We the People: Women weren’t given the right to vote in America — they took it.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, October 2, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/02/we-the-people-women-werent-given-the-right-to-vote/

We the People: The ‘pursuit of happiness’ aimed to squelch the ‘divine right of kings.’ But its ideals can be elusive.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, June 7, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/29/we-the-people-the-pursuit-of-happiness-aimed-to-sq/

Tom Preston

C. O. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Washington State University

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs

Office: Johnson Tower 810 Phone: 335-5225 E-mail: tpreston@wsu.edu

Sanne Rijkhoff

Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Department of Social Sciences

Office: Bay Hall 345

Phone: (361) 825-2537

E-mail: sanne.rijkhoff@tamucc.edu

Heath Bingman

Freelance Educator and Emergency Substitute Teacher

Office: home

Phone: (208) 997-8773

E-mail: heath.bingman@gmail.com

Charles H. Sheldon Graduate Fellowship, 2019

This fellowship, in memorial of former Department Chair, Dr. Sheldon, is awarded to students who show financial need.

Best Poster Presentation, Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Political Science Association

I was awarded this honor, along with a cash prize, for my poster presentation, "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists.”

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Travel Grant, Fall 2015

The PPPA awards travel grants to deserving graduate students who are presenting work at national or international conferences.

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs Travel Grant, Summer 2015

The PPPA awards travel grants to deserving graduate students who are presenting work at national or international conferences.

GPSA Graduate Student Instructor Excellence Award, 2014

The Graduate and Professional Student Association accepts nominations for two annual awards for excellence in independent teaching while in graduate school. I was chosen by the PPPA Graduate Director for my work teaching multiple courses in two different disciplines.

Graduate Student Instructor of the Year, 2014

The PPPA awards a single student instructor an award for outstanding teaching, based on student evaluations and feedback.

Early Bird Fellowship, Nationalism, Religion and Violence Summer Seminar, 2014

As one of the 25 people world-wide, selected to participate in this seminar, I was awarded the Early-Bird Fellowship for those few who completed all necessary application materials within the first 48 hours of admission opening.

H. Paul Castleberry Graduate Fellowship in International Relations, 2014

This fellowship, in memorial of Professor Castleberry, is given to students whose scholarly focus is on cultural diversity. A preference is given to those who study abroad.

Arts Excellence Award, 2014

I was awarded this honor as part of a celebration honoring groups and/or individuals who have made an impact in the arts at WSU. This award recognized my outstanding service to the Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts Committee of WSU.

Charles H. Sheldon Graduate Fellowship, 2013

This fellowship, in memorial of former Department Chair, Dr. Sheldon, is awarded to students who show financial need.

Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, Beta Tau Chapter, 2012

I was awarded this membership in this national honor society as an outstanding member of the committee of persons with physical disabilities.

Claudius O. & Mary W. Johnson Fellowship, 2012

This fellowship, in memorial of Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson, is awarded to students who focus on outstanding teaching in political science, as selected by the head of the Foley Institute.

Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Chapter, 2010

As the nation’s oldest and most widely known academic honor society, invitation to membership in Phi Beta Kappa represents outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.

College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduating Senior: Philosophy, 2005

One student is selected out of the graduating class in each department, and honored as the best of student of that class, banner bearer, and symbol of academic achievement and service for that year.

College of Liberal Arts Highlight Student, 2005

Five students are selected out of the College of Liberal Arts and honored at graduation for their outstanding academic achievement, service to the community, and dedication to the university.

Phi Beta Kappa Senior Scholarship, 2004-2005

One student out of the entire university is selected for a full ride scholarship based on their merit as a liberal arts scholar. A panel of nine professors from different disciplines selects one outstanding student.

Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Scholar, 2004

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement in the field of philosophy and their reflection of the values of community involvement that the Potters championed.

Frank and Irene Potter Memorial Scholar, 2005

Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement in the field of philosophy and their reflection of the values of community involvement that the Potters championed.

Summer Excellence Scholarship, 2005

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students in philosophy who intend to pursue summer classes in order to advance their academic career.

International Programs Scholarship 2004-2005

This scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence. It is given to a student who is attending university in a foreign country.

President’s Honor Roll, 2001-2005

Students who maintain a 3.6 GPA or higher are awarded this honor.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Membership to this honor society is offered to those students who display consistent academic excellence during their undergraduate career.

• Poster: “The Alt-Right: A Case Study” July 2018: International Society of Political Psychology
• Presentation: “Who Are the Alt-Right? A Study of Radical Right Leadership Style” July 2017: International Society of Political Psychology
• Discussant: Experiments in Political Communication Panel, November 2016: Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
• Poster: "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists” October 2015: Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
• Poster: "Psychological Appeals in Terrorist Recruitment: Examining White Supremacists” September 2015: American Political Science Association
• Chair and Presenter: “Who Joins and Why? An Examination of White Supremacist Recruitment” July 2015: International Political Psychology Association
• Presentation: “An Examination of the Use of Rhetorical Appeals in Web-based Terrorist Recruitment Strategies” October 2014: Northwest Political Science Association
• Discussant: “A Clarification on Indexicality and Time: Dummett, McTaggart, and Perry on the Unreality of Time” By Peter Thurley, University of Waterloo, April 2005: Inland Northwest Philosophy Conference

We the People: What led to the Cold War? Fear of nuclear weapons annihilating all life on Earth, for one thing.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, December 19, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/dec/19/we-the-people-what-led-to-the-cold-war-fear-of-nuc/

We the People: Women weren’t given the right to vote in America — they took it.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, October 2, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/02/we-the-people-women-werent-given-the-right-to-vote/

We the People: The ‘pursuit of happiness’ aimed to squelch the ‘divine right of kings.’ But its ideals can be elusive.

This article is part of a Spokesman-Review partnership with the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University.

Spokesman-Review Article, June 7, 2021

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/29/we-the-people-the-pursuit-of-happiness-aimed-to-sq/

Tom Preston

C. O. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Washington State University

School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs

Office: Johnson Tower 810 Phone: 335-5225 E-mail: tpreston@wsu.edu

Sanne Rijkhoff

Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Department of Social Sciences

Office: Bay Hall 345

Phone: (361) 825-2537

E-mail: sanne.rijkhoff@tamucc.edu

Heath Bingman

Freelance Educator and Emergency Substitute Teacher

Office: home

Phone: (208) 997-8773

E-mail: heath.bingman@gmail.com