The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2020
“Teaching about civic engagement only once in a while is like teaching someone how to swim without ever putting them in the water.” Heather Van Benthuysen, director, Chicago Public Schools Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement. That’s held true in Takoma Park, a Maryland town of 18,000 near Washington, D.C.
Political Science Now
JULY 11, 2024
Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics. She is the recipient of the Barbara Burch Award for Faculty Leadership in Civic Engagement (American Democracy Project, June 2024) and the Stand Out Faculty Award (ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, November 2019).
Political Science Now
APRIL 22, 2025
In 2017, she was elected to serve on APSA council and was the first community college faculty member to ever be elected to this position. His diverse experience bridges policy, education, and advocacy, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence and civic engagement.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Nationally, nearly 1 in 5 female college students is a single mom, but only 28 percent graduate, according to a 2017 report. It’s definitely not the fact that young Black people are not civically engaged, or that they’re not politically inclined.”. Wilberforce University (Ohio) and North Carolina A&T State University.
Political Science Now
JULY 28, 2024
She was recognized as the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Endowed Professor for 2017 – 2020. Her primary research interests are in American politics, specifically youth political engagement and her recent publications include pieces that focus on campus climates for political learning. Verónica L.
Political Science Now
JULY 16, 2024
This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.
Political Science Now
AUGUST 23, 2024
The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.
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