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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. In 2012, it became the first U.S.

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Webinar Series: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election

Political Science Now

Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics. He also served as President of APSA’s Political Science Education Organized Section (2009-2011) and as the Founding President of the Learning Communities Association (2016-2017).

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Beyond the Classroom: Building Faculty Capacity for Success: Virtual Workshop

Political Science Now

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.

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2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom

Political Science Now

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.

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Theme Panel: Civic Learning on Campus: Bringing Political Science In Mini-Conference I, II and III

Political Science Now

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.

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Call for Proposals: Teaching Introduction to American Politics in Times of Uncertainty | Deadline: June 8, 2025

Political Science Now

She is a founding faculty member of the Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute on Citizenship and Democracy, a coalition of academics who promote civic engagement and popular sovereignty through the study of the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Bell and Carah Ong Whaley.