Student Voters
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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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The Presidential Election “Postmortem”: Preparing Students for Election Outcomes
By Athena King The 2020 Presidential Election has been described by academics, pundits, and reporters alike as perhaps the “most important election in our lifetime.” There are those who give […]
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What to Expect When You’re Electing
By Shannon Bow O’Brien Every election has winners and losers. After the election, some of our students will be ecstatic, while others will be devastated. Both groups, however, will almost […]
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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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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 […]