PhD in Political Science, University at Buffalo, 2007.
M.A. in Political Science, University at Buffalo, 2000.
B.S. in Political Science, University at Albany/Buffalo, 1996.
Courses Taught
PLS 112: Introduction to Comparative Politics
PLS 304: International Simulations
PLS 305: Politics of European Integration
PLS 338: Global Issues
PLS 340: European Political Systems
PLS 346: Eastern European Politics
PLS 447: Russia in Transition
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
European Union politics
Democratization in Eastern Europe
Russian Politics
Organization Advisor of the Year 2020.
Presidential Teaching Excellence 2018.
Outstanding Service to Students 2018.
Jalalzai, F., & Jurek, S. (2023). The ‘Accidental Candidate’ Versus Europe’s longest dictator: Belarus’s unfinished revolution for women. Politics and Governance, 11 (1), 119-129. https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v11i1.6167
Jurek, S., Murray, G., Saiya, N., & Scime, A. (2015). Classification trees as proxies. International Journal of Business Analytics, 2 (2), 31-44.
Jurek, S., & Scime, A. (2014). Achieving democratic leadership: A data mined prescription. Social Science Quarterly. 95 (1), 97-110. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12035
Jurek, S. (2012). Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic: delaying euro adoption. Syracuse University: The EuroCrisis and the future of the European Union. Sept. 21, Syracuse, NY.
Jalalzai, F., & Jurek, S. (2012). Executive representation worldwide: indistinguishable elites, multifarious masses. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, 11, (4), 71-84.
Campbell, J. E., & Jurek, S. (2005). The decline of competition and change in Congressional elections. In S.Ahuja & R. Dewhirst, (Eds.), The United States Congress: A century of change (pp. 43-72). Ohio State University Press.
