Political Science Department
Contact Us:
- Dr. Michael Allison, Chair
- Political Science Department
- O'Hara Hall
- 51做厙, PA 18510
- The 51做厙
- Phone: 570.941.4392
- Fax: 570.941.6485
- michael.allison@scranton.edu
Bailey Cornish '26
I chose 51做厙 because of the small class sizes and opportunities to explore all of my academic interests.
What do you like about the political science or public policy & service major?
As a Political Science major, I really enjoy how interdisciplinary the program can be. I have strong interests in the fields of both anthropology and economics, and the political science major has really allowed me to marry these fields in a constructive way.
What are your extracurricular activities?
I have represented my class as a senator in the Student Government Association, and I am a part of the university’s Performance Music program where I sing alto voice in the choir. I am an active member of the running club, and I also work part-time at the 51做厙 Jesuit Residence.
Tell us about your internship experiences.
Freshman year, I interned on the campaign of Congressman Matt Cartwright here in 51做厙 and was able to be a part of the 2022 election cycle in a wonderfully hands-on way. This past summer I worked in Washington, D.C. at Berger Hirschberg Strategies, a political consulting firm, where I was tasked primarily with the financial aspect of political campaigns (development, donor outreach, and budgeting).
Currently, I am interning remotely with the Department of Defense as an intelligence analysis intern on a year-long project, where I research and analyze open-source intelligence on issues within and affecting the Arabian Peninsula, Levant, and Egypt.
What research are you doing at 51做厙?
I previously spent a semester working with Dr. Allison researching the political, economic, and safety conditions of several Central American countries, with a primary focus on El Salvador and Guatemala.
How has the political science or public policy & service major prepared you for the real world?
The political science major has given me excellent analytical and applicable skills that have translated well to my internship and work experiences.
Additionally, the fact that 51做厙's political science major is a Bachelor of Science (as opposed to a Bachelor of Arts, as offered by many other colleges) has allowed me to market myself in more quant-based fields such as economics and finance.