Celebrate Constitution Day
Featuring
Second Amendment
Connecticut’s Role – A Historic and Current Day Perspective
UConn Political Science Professor and Constitution Expert Kimberly Bergendahl. Ph.D.
In Collaboration with POL:3807 Constitution Rights and Liberties Class
Dr. Kimberly R. Bergendahl is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Department of Political Science at the University of Connecticut. She received her B.A. from Southeastern Massachusetts University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut where her research focused on the role of the U.S. Senate in the U.S. Supreme Court appointments process. Dr. Bergendahl has taught courses in the fields of Public Law, American Politics, and Political Theory. Her current research interests include Political Science education and civic engagement as well as a comprehensive study of how popular culture has led to changes in the law. Dr. Bergendahl serves as the Internship Coordinator for the Department of Political Science and is the advisor for Criminal Justice minors in that department. She is also the faculty advisor to the College Republicans and The UConn Wounded Warrior Project. Dr. Bergendahl has been active in local politics having served previously as the Chair of the Pomfret Republican Town Committee and is currently serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission in that town.
Date: Friday, September 16th
Location: Storrs Campus
Konover Auditorium
Thomas J Dodd Research Center
Time: 1:30 to 2:15
For more information, contact: eda kostallari at neuacsc@uconn.edu