How My Passion Project Helped Me Build Social Skills and Give Back
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 8, 2023
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Writing a College Essay That Stands Out
ED Surge
DECEMBER 8, 2023
As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen firsthand the anxiety that students experience when it comes to writing their college essays. Many of the students we serve say they lack confidence in writing their college essay, sharing that they feel uneasy and unprepared.
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C&S Fellow Fights Book Bans with LeVar Burton
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Civic Spring Fellow Da'Taeveyon Daniels was named Youth Honorary Chair for Banned Books Week 2023 alongside co-chair LeVar Burton.
The Upswing: A Heterodox Approach to Reading Material in the Intro to American Classroom
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Reviews Justin Curtis A perennial concern for instructors of Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics revolves around which textbook to assign. Among many considerations, instructors must weigh the methodological approach favored in the … The post The Upswing: A Heterodox Approach to Reading Material in the Intro to American Classroom appeared first on APSA.
Teaching Political Science through the Mind of Philip Roth: A 2020 Election Case Study
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Reviews Shyam K. Sriram and Raziya Hillery Introduction [1] Kanye West’s recent antisemitic, pro-Hitler tirades alarmed many people, made him into a pariah for mainstream society, and turned him into a hero for … The post Teaching Political Science through the Mind of Philip Roth: A 2020 Election Case Study appeared first on APSA.
Short Reviews of Harvey, Fielder and Gibb (2022): “Simulations in the Political Science Classroom” and Nguyen (2020): “Games: Agency as Art”
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Reviews Harvey, Mark, James Fielder, and Ryan Gibb (Eds.). 2022. Simulations in the Political Science Classroom: Games without Frontiers. Taylor & Francis. Matt Evans, Northwest Arkansas Community College This edited volume contains … The post Short Reviews of Harvey, Fielder and Gibb (2022): “Simulations in the Political Science Classroom” and Nguyen (2020): “Games: Agency as Art” appeared first on APSA.
Teaching Undergraduates to Work with Archival Documents
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Assignments and Course Design Erica DeBruin, Hamilton College, and Clara Harding, Hamilton College An essential part of helping students to think like political scientists is teaching them about how research is conducted—including the … The post Teaching Undergraduates to Work with Archival Documents appeared first on APSA.
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The Benefits of Early Student Involvement with Civic Engagement Programs
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Assignments and Course Design Anthony Franklin, Louisiana Tech University, and William O’Brochta, Texas Lutheran Univeristy Political scientists have long been instrumental in establishing and promoting a campus culture that fosters civic engagement among … The post The Benefits of Early Student Involvement with Civic Engagement Programs appeared first on APSA.
Model UN as Active and Engaged Learning: An Interview with Cheryl Van Den Handel
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Interviews This interview is the second installment in a Q&A series focused on education and politics. Matt Evans, Professor of Political Science at Northwest Arkansas Community College, interviewed Dr. Cheryl Van Den Handel … The post Model UN as Active and Engaged Learning: An Interview with Cheryl Van Den Handel appeared first on APSA.
Any Questions? Podcasting as a Way to Flip the Classroom
APSA Educate
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Assignments and Course Design Louise Pears , Leeds University, Marine Gueguin , Leeds University, and Harry Swinhoe, Leeds University The public increasingly relies on podcasts to know important things about the world. Edison … The post Any Questions? Podcasting as a Way to Flip the Classroom appeared first on APSA.
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