Cecilia Manrique, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science/Public Administration, (1991)

425H Wimberly Hall

1725 State Street

La Crosse, WI  54601

Office Phone (608) 785-6642

Email: manrique.ceci@uwlax.edu

Wisconsin Political Science Association: WPSA

Dr. Manrique has a varied academic background including degrees in economics and computer science in addition to political science.  Her specialties are comparative politics, especially developing nations, women's studies, and international relations.  She has a considerable number  of publications and has co-authored the book, The Multicultural or Immigrant Faculty in the United States.  Dr. Manrique has also established a national reputation for expertise in the area of computer communication for political science, including email, networking, and the internet, resulting in the publication of guides and holding of workshops nationwide.  She serves as Treasurer of the Information Technology and Politics section of the American Political Science Association and Treasurer of the Wisconsin Political Science Association.  She is also adviser to the UW-La Crosse Chapter of the Golden Key National Honor Society and has been elected to a second three year term as Secretary of the Golden Key International Council.  

Dr. Manrique is married to Gabriel, a professor of Economics and department chair at Winona State University.  They have two children, Patrick and Michelle, and live in Winona, MN.  Dr. Manrique is a well known Notre Dame fan and has been at UW-La Crosse since 1989.  She worked as a User Services Specialist for Academic Computing at UW-La Crosse prior to joining the Department of Political Science/Public Administration and the Department of Women's Studies in 1991.  Prior to coming to UW-La Crosse, Dr. Manrique taught at Quincy University, John Wood Community College, Slippery Rock University, and Mount Union College.

Education

B.A.    Maryknoll College, Philippines (Economics)

B.S.    Quincy University (Computer Science)

M.A.    Ateneo de Manila, Philippines (Economics)

M.A.    Ohio University

Ph.D.    University of Notre Dame

Courses Taught

POL 101    American National Government

POL 202    Contemporary Global Issues

POL 205    Women and Politics

POL 234    Comparative Political Systems

POL 333    Asian Government and Politics

POL 336    Middle Easter Government and Politics

POL 337    African Government and Politics

POL 339    Contemporary Latin America

Links

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