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Using Prediction Markets as a Tool for Classroom and Civic Engagement

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Using Prediction Markets as a Tool for Classroom and Civic Engagement By Zachary A. election heats up, how can we get students engaged with this critical time in American politics? In an effort to address this question, we implement an election prediction market focused on the 2022 midterm elections in our American politics courses.

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Call for Applications: 2025 JPSA-APSA Working Group on Civically Engaged Research for Critical Issues in Society “Political Transitions in Aging Societies”

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The American Political Science Association (APSA) and the Japanese Political Science Association (JPSA) are pleased to announce a Call for Applications for early-career scholars from the US and Japan who are interested in conducting civically engaged research related to the social and political impacts of demographic change.

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Call for Applicants: APSA-PSE Political Science Pedagogy Fellows | Deadline: April 15, 2025

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The APSA Political Science Education Section seeks applications for its inaugural Pedagogy Fellows initiative. The first cohort of our Pedagogy Fellows will work in collaboration with the PSE Section and APSA to launch a new Certificate in Political Science Pedagogy Program. View the full call for proposals here.

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Meet 2025 RBSI Scholar, Luis Guaman, Princeton University

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Luis is dedicated to mentorship and civic engagement, serving as a Civic Engagement Educator for D.C. He has presented his research at the 2025 Southern and Western Political Science Association conferences and will present at the 2025 American Political Science Association conference.

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

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Engaging Citizenship introduces foundational concepts in political science through the lens of citizenship, democracy, and civic engagement, highlighting the relevance of the discipline to students’ lives and encouraging them to become engaged and empowered citizens. Schwartzberg, New York University (Presenter) Simon J.

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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

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PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Announces Partnership Agreement on New Political Science Professional Development Book Series WASHINGTON D.C. We are proud to publish these new Book Series together with the American Political Science Association.

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Member Spotlight: Samantha Chapa, University of Houston

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candidate in Political Science Samantha Chapa is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Houston. Her research interests include migration politics and policy, local politics, and race, ethnicity, and politics. Meet Samantha Chapa, Ph.D., How did you learn about APSA?