Teaching and Mentoring

Our Philosophy

IJL practices the Stewardship Model of Mentoring, an innovative approach developed with colleagues at the University of Southern California to address the 'pipeline problem.'

Historically, the field of International Relations has struggled to recruit and retain women, first-generation scholars, and scholars of color. We aim to change this via five institutional practices:

Targeted recruitment
Technical training
Applied research experience
Multi-level mentorship
Membership in a carefully constructed learning community

Thus, we provide a context where students are equipped with the exposure, skill-sets, and psycho-social support necessary to thrive in research careers, both within and beyond the academy.

Pedagogy Publications

Zvobgo, Kelebogile. 2022. "Research Labs: Concept, Utility, and Application." In Huddleston, R. Joseph, Thomas Jamieson, and Patrick James (Editors). Handbook of Research Methods in International Relations (pp. 729–747). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Zvobgo, Kelebogile, Paula M. Pickering, Jaime Settle, and Michael J. Tierney. 2023. "Creating New Knowledge with Undergraduate Students: Institutional Incentives and Faculty Agency." In Special Issue: Undergraduate Involvement in Research. PS: Political Science & Politics 56(4): 512–518.

Zvobgo, Kelebogile. 2024. "Teaching Research Inside and Outside the Classroom." In Murphy, Michael P. A., and Misbah Hyder (Editors). Teaching Political Science and International Relations for Early Career Instructors (pp. 125–139). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.

Parente, Francesca, and Kelebogile Zvobgo. 2025. "Academic Networks as Research and Learning Communities." In Hertel, Shareen, Mark Gibney, and Bonny Ibhawoh (Editors). The Role of Networks in Advancing Human Rights: Making Human Connections (pp. 52–60). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Student Resources: Journals

Below, you will find a list of peer-reviewed political science journals.

General Political Science Journals (selected)

Subfield Journals (selected)

Student Resources: Research Methods

Dr. Jaime Settle and the Social Science Research Methods Center at William & Mary have created several modules for research methods training, including on:

Interested in pursuing a PhD in political science?

Below, you will find a set of useful resources for prospective PhD students.

The American Political Science Association has compiled a list of U.S.-based political science Ph.D. programs and a list of questions to ask when considering a given graduate program. Also check out their internship resources and a list of student journals.
Duke University hosts the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute—an annual, five-week intensive training program aimed at undergraduates of color.

Teaching and Mentoring

Our Philosophy

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IJL practices the Stewardship Model of Mentoring, an innovative approach developed with colleagues at the University of Southern California to address the 'pipeline problem.'

Historically, the field of International Relations has struggled to recruit and retain women, first-generation scholars, and scholars of color. We aim to change this via five institutional practices:

Targeted recruitment

Technical training

Applied research experience

Multi-level mentorship

Membership in a carefully constructed learning community

Thus, we provide a context where students are equipped with the exposure, skill-sets, and psycho-social support necessary to thrive in research careers, both within and beyond the academy.

Pedagogy Publications

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Student Resources: Journals

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Student Resources: Research Methods​

Interested in pursuing a PhD in political science?

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Student Resources: Research Methods