Gender and Status in American Political Science: Who Determines Whether a Scholar is Noteworthy?

Who decides notability for American political scientists? This article is part of a larger investigation of the selection and projection of status and notability in American political science, focusing on gender disparities. We focus on three questions: 1) Do institutions within the discipline of political science – including departments, APSA, editorial boards, academic honor societies – reflect or remedy gender disparities that exist in many...