Stephen Maynard Caliendo
@smcaliendo.bsky.social
412 -> 312. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences & Prof of Political Science @ North Central College. I study Political Comm, Political Psych, & REP. "That one guy on TV in Chicago." Boilermakers, NCC Cardinals, Pirates, Steelers, Sky, Bulls. All the music.
If you are a member of @apsa.bsky.social, please consider putting forward a nominee for the annual Carey McWilliams Award. This year, I am serving on the committee with Dr. @johnsides.bsky.social and Dr. Erika Franklin Fowler.
Past award winners include @jamellebouie.net (2025).
More info below.
Past award winners include @jamellebouie.net (2025).
More info below.
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
If you are a member of @apsa.bsky.social, please consider putting forward a nominee for the annual Carey McWilliams Award. This year, I am serving on the committee with Dr. @johnsides.bsky.social and Dr. Erika Franklin Fowler.
Past award winners include @jamellebouie.net (2025).
More info below.
Past award winners include @jamellebouie.net (2025).
More info below.
I visited with Anita Blanton on @fox32chicago.bsky.social this morning. We talked about the vote to re-open the federal government and what we can expect next.
youtu.be/8Kk4OFgBKF0
youtu.be/8Kk4OFgBKF0
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I visited with Anita Blanton on @fox32chicago.bsky.social this morning. We talked about the vote to re-open the federal government and what we can expect next.
youtu.be/8Kk4OFgBKF0
youtu.be/8Kk4OFgBKF0
I'm honored to be joining my colleagues in sharing the hard work we've done over the past decade to support our international faculty.
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I'm honored to be joining my colleagues in sharing the hard work we've done over the past decade to support our international faculty.
The North Central College Cultural Events Committee and the College of Arts and Sciences welcomes you to an evening with Dr. Monique Mitchell Turner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
The event is free and open to the public.
The event is free and open to the public.
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The North Central College Cultural Events Committee and the College of Arts and Sciences welcomes you to an evening with Dr. Monique Mitchell Turner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
The event is free and open to the public.
The event is free and open to the public.
Members of the National Guard are arriving in Chicago this afternoon. I'll have thoughts live in the studio at @fox32chicago.bsky.social at 8:20am CDT tomorrow.
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Members of the National Guard are arriving in Chicago this afternoon. I'll have thoughts live in the studio at @fox32chicago.bsky.social at 8:20am CDT tomorrow.
The federal government is barreling toward a shutdown, and I'll be live in the studio at @fox32chicago.bsky.social at 7am CDT. Stream here: www.fox32chicago.com/live
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The federal government is barreling toward a shutdown, and I'll be live in the studio at @fox32chicago.bsky.social at 7am CDT. Stream here: www.fox32chicago.com/live
OTD, 2024: One year ago, North Central College hosted "TayTalks," the interdisciplinary event that invited us to view Taylor Swift through the lens of the liberal arts. We can't recapture the energy in the hall, but you can revisit the evening's content here: www.northcentralcollege.edu/tay-talks
September 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
OTD, 2024: One year ago, North Central College hosted "TayTalks," the interdisciplinary event that invited us to view Taylor Swift through the lens of the liberal arts. We can't recapture the energy in the hall, but you can revisit the evening's content here: www.northcentralcollege.edu/tay-talks
I'll offer thoughts about President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly on @abc7chicago.bsky.social at 5pm and 6pm CDT.
September 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'll offer thoughts about President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly on @abc7chicago.bsky.social at 5pm and 6pm CDT.
I'll be LIVE on TikTok with the great comic Chey Bell on Thursday evening. Click the link to register and join us for an exciting conversation about workplace culture.
www.tiktok.com/live/event/7...
www.tiktok.com/live/event/7...
September 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I'll be LIVE on TikTok with the great comic Chey Bell on Thursday evening. Click the link to register and join us for an exciting conversation about workplace culture.
www.tiktok.com/live/event/7...
www.tiktok.com/live/event/7...
Catch me at 4:30 and 6:00pm CDT on @cbschicago.bsky.social. I visited with Sabrina Franza about President's Trump's plans for a military occupation of Chicago.
August 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Catch me at 4:30 and 6:00pm CDT on @cbschicago.bsky.social. I visited with Sabrina Franza about President's Trump's plans for a military occupation of Chicago.
We have an amazing support staff team in CAS, and we have an opening. If you're interested in working with us, follow the link and apply!
northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14940
northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14940
August 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We have an amazing support staff team in CAS, and we have an opening. If you're interested in working with us, follow the link and apply!
northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14940
northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14940
We're hiring! We are searching to fill nine tenure-track openings (fall 2026 starts) in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College this year. Positions are being added as we speak, so check back and share widely. tinyurl.com/y8dpkp34
August 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We're hiring! We are searching to fill nine tenure-track openings (fall 2026 starts) in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College this year. Positions are being added as we speak, so check back and share widely. tinyurl.com/y8dpkp34
Political scientists: @cmcilwain.bsky.social and I are editing a book on the 2024 elections in the US (part of our @degruyterbrill.bsky.social series), with a focus on race and political communication. Do you have a paper that might make a good chapter? If so, reach out to one of us.
July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Political scientists: @cmcilwain.bsky.social and I are editing a book on the 2024 elections in the US (part of our @degruyterbrill.bsky.social series), with a focus on race and political communication. Do you have a paper that might make a good chapter? If so, reach out to one of us.
I have a few media hits coming up: At 4pm and 5pm today, you can catch me chatting on @cbschicago.bsky.social discussing Governor Pritzker's announcement that he'll seek a third term. Tomorrow at 7:15am, I'll talk about the NATO summit and foreign policy live on @fox32chicago.bsky.social.
June 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I have a few media hits coming up: At 4pm and 5pm today, you can catch me chatting on @cbschicago.bsky.social discussing Governor Pritzker's announcement that he'll seek a third term. Tomorrow at 7:15am, I'll talk about the NATO summit and foreign policy live on @fox32chicago.bsky.social.
Just waking up? Wondering what happened in yesterday's elections? Don't be sad about missing me last hour. You have one more chance at 6:05am CDT.
April 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Just waking up? Wondering what happened in yesterday's elections? Don't be sad about missing me last hour. You have one more chance at 6:05am CDT.
Early risers: I'll have post-election analysis tomorrow morning at 5:05am and 6:05am CDT. Tune into CBS Chicago.
April 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Early risers: I'll have post-election analysis tomorrow morning at 5:05am and 6:05am CDT. Tune into CBS Chicago.
One week in, and here we go.
January 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
One week in, and here we go.
I'm very excited to share that I'll be delivering the keynote address at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference next month.
January 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I'm very excited to share that I'll be delivering the keynote address at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference next month.
The year isn't quite over, but I sat for over 100 interviews with media outlets in 2024. Because I don't own the rights, I don't run ads or collect revenue, but I use my YouTube page to try to reach wider. It's a privilege to be in conversation with such excellent journalists.
December 18, 2024 at 2:35 AM
The year isn't quite over, but I sat for over 100 interviews with media outlets in 2024. Because I don't own the rights, I don't run ads or collect revenue, but I use my YouTube page to try to reach wider. It's a privilege to be in conversation with such excellent journalists.