Author and political science professor\, S usan Burgess\, gives a compelling explanation of the American public&rsquo \;s acceptance of LGBT freedoms through the lens of pop culture. Burgess w ill discuss her forthcoming book: LGBT Inclusion in American Life: Pop Culture\, Political Imagination\, and Civil Rights. Signup required.
\nSpeaker Bio: Susan Burgess \;is Distinguishe d Professor Emerita of Political Science at Ohio University and joined the Depaul faculty in 2021 as Senior Professional Lecturer. She is a Chicago native and a first-generation college graduate who holds a Ph.D. in Politi cal Science from the University of Notre Dame. She has received several de partmental and university-wide awards for excellence in teaching\, offerin g courses in U.S. politics\, constitutional law\, politics and sexuality\, popular culture\, and radical politics.? \;
\nBurgess' research has prompted scholars and professional associations to redefine and expan d the boundaries of mainstream political science and interdisciplinary leg al studies. Adopted by libraries in over 70 countries worldwide\, her book s include \;LGBTQ Politics: A Critical Reader \;(co-edite d with Marla Brettschneider and Cricket Keating)\; \;The CQ Guide to Radical Politics in the United States \;(with Kate Leeman)\;&n bsp\;The New York Times on Gay and Lesbian Issues\; \;The Founding Fathers\, Pop Culture\, and Constitutional Law: Who's Your Daddy ?\; \;and \;Contest for Constitutional Authority: The Abo rtion and War Powers Debates. She has been cited in various news outl ets such as \;The Atlantic\, \;Chicago Tribune\, \;New York Ti mes\, \;and \;Wall Street Journal. \;In 2018 she was named a D istinguished Professor at Ohio University.?
\nBurgess has held leade rship positions in the American\, Western\, and Midwest Political Science Associations. As part of the Perestroika movement\, her successful candida cy for a seat on the APSA's governing Council triggered an association-wid e competitive election\, challenging the longstanding system of top-down n omination. During her term\, she created a new research section in Politic s and Sexuality (with Angelia Wilson)\, the 38th organized section in the 100+ year history of the Association. She has served as a co-editor of&nbs p\;Politics\, Groups\, and Identities \;and Associate Editor of \; Politics and Gender\, and as Director of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Ohio University.
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