Beth Iams Wellman
bethwellman.bsky.social
Beth Iams Wellman
@bethwellman.bsky.social
Recent arrival in the "polisky" - migration, elections, and African politics, with a side of music trivia. Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Memphis.
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Someone should tell Trump that Elon would feel very owned if he fully funded USAID and the CDC.
June 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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We are still accepting applications for our fully funded Writing Workshop on International Politics in Africa, focused on scholars based in Africa (held in Nairobi in 2026). Feel free to apply or forward to your networks!
🚨Funded Writing Workshop on International Politics in Africa: Via the International Politics in Africa network, we are organising a Writing Workshop for early career scholars based in Africa. This is generously funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social. Share widely!

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IPIA - Call for Papers
Please find below a call for papers for a Writing Workshop on International Politics in Africa, generously funded by the British Academy. The deadline for applying is June 6, 2025.
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June 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Ahead of tomorrow's election in South Africa I had the opportunity to talk w/ @dadakim.bsky.social
about migration and the election w/ @goodauth.bsky.social
goodauthority.org/news/south-a...
Part of a series on #saelection24 w/ @carolyneholmes.bsky.social @shelleyliu.bsky.social & Dan de Kadt
https://goodauthority.org/news/south-africa-immigration-diaspora-2024-elections/…
May 28, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Reminder to nominate yourself for the Best Article award! Deadline Tomorrow!
The nomination deadline for APSA Migration & Citizenship Awards is coming up on March 1!
Submit your nominations for the 2024 APSA Migration & Citizenship Awards:
- Best Book
- Best Article
- Best Dissertation
- Best Graduate Student Paper
- Emerging Scholar
- Career Achievement

Polisky MigCitsky: Nominate yourself, your colleagues, or your students by March 1! Instructions 👇
February 29, 2024 at 3:57 PM
New in @DiasporaStudies! In "Extending Voting Rights to Emigrants" @nw_allen and I argue that variation in HOW emigrant voting comes to pass helps us better understand WHY enfranchisement occurs. Open Access! #polisky @migcitizenapsa.bsky.social @enmisa.bsky.social
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February 26, 2024 at 7:23 PM
@uofmpolisci is hiring in American Politics! Deadline 2/15. The department is fantastic. Msg with any questions:
workforum.memphis.edu/postings/39210 #polisky #psjminfo
February 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Memphis Political Science is hiring TT in American!
Fun city, fantastic colleagues - come join us. Deadline Feb 15.
workforum.memphis.edu/postings/39191
#polisky
January 18, 2024 at 8:49 PM