Civic Engagement
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How Faculty Can Continue to Keep Students Democratically Engaged
By: Rachael Houston This past election season, faculty helped their students register to vote, become educated about the candidates, and turn out to the polls. Like never before, faculty came […]
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Tips for Continued Engagement After the 2020 Elections
By Brandon J. Rottinghaus, Meena Bose, and Dan Ponder In early 2020, the three of us [as 2019-20 officers for APSA’s Presidents and Executive Politics Organized Section] decided to work […]
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Now Trending: The Changing Face of Civic Engagement on College Campuses
By Olusoji Akomolafe Events in the last decade have demonstrated the fragility of our democracy. Regardless what party is in power, there have been some very scary moments, which both […]
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Breaking Barriers and Empowering Students: One School’s Multi-pronged Approach
By Emily Sydnor In Making Young Voters, John B. Holbein and D. Sunshine Hillygus argue that young voters are no less interested in politics than their older counterparts but nonetheless […]
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Leaning into Education and Politics: Preparing All Students for the 2020 Elections and Beyond
By Abe Goldberg There is great reason to celebrate youth voter turnout following the spike in participation during the most recent midterm elections. Specifically, college student turnout jumped from just […]
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Divine Intervention: Can Historically Black Fraternities & Sororities in the Divine Nine Shape Political History in the 2020 Election?
By Caroline Harper On August 11, 2020, presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris as his pick for vice president in the 2020 election. While Harris’ nomination is not […]
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Institutionalization: Making the Right to Vote Accessible for All Students
By Steven Adelson It was the Summer of 2012 and I had just finished creating my class schedule at new student orientation for my first semester in college. Before leaving, […]
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Students Learn, Students Vote, Democracy Wins: Resources and Tools for the Classroom
By Clarissa Unger Political scientists have a responsibility to encourage their students’ participation in our democracy and this year should be no exception. The unique and extensive challenges brought on […]
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Protecting the Student Vote in 2020: How One University is Scaling Up Their Efforts to Meet the National Need
By Elizabeth C. Matto The 2020 election will be one like we’ve never seen in the United States. As the nation grapples with a public health emergency, Election Day practices […]
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Preparing Your Students to be ALL IN for the 2020 Election
By Stephanie King In preparing for the 2020 general election, many political science faculty and civic educators are likely starting the year by educating college students about the electoral college, […]