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curated political science teaching and learning materials of all types ready for use in your course or classroom, and available without cost. This initiative was launched April 2020 as a special project within former APSA President Rogers M. Smith's Task Force on New Partnerships. We thank the Ivywood Foundation for its generous support making Educate possible.

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How to Teach American Politics (and Other Subjects) Effectively

Marjorie R. Hershey  | Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Indiana University - Bloomington

After spending several decades leading her department's graduate seminar introducing the mechanics of political science education, Marjorie R. Hershey shares her ideas, experiences, and perspectives.

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Teaching and Learning Webinars

Strategies for Teaching Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization

APSA’s webinar series provides political science experts with a platform to discuss breaking news and current events from unique disciplinary perspectives so other scholar-educators and members of the public are better prepared to incorporate these events and issues into their own classroom and community. “Strategies for Teaching Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization” spotlights political science scholars engaging with reproductive rights and access from a variety of perspectives.

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Curated Collections

Teaching Introduction to American Government & Politics

APSA's Teaching & Learning program brought fifteen political science educators together in March 2022 to workshop the American Government and Politics undergraduate course.

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Teaching Political Science at a Community College

APSA's Teaching & Learning program brought nice political science educators together in July 2022 to workshop the specific needs of teaching political science at two-year, open enrollment, public institutions.

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Teaching Race, Ethnicity and Politics

APSA's Teaching & Learning program brought together twelve political science educators together in April 2022 to workshop the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics undergraduate course.

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Political Science Educator

APSA's Political Science Education Organized Section Newsletter
Fall 2022, Volume 26, Issue One

Message from the Section President | Terry Gilmour 

The Teacher-Scholar:

Tips for Working with the Media | Elizabeth Bennion 

Research Notes

Student Perceptions of Open Educational Resources | John C. Davis and Adam McKee

Opportunities for Intergenerational Interactions in Undergraduate Research Projects | David J. Fleming and Price St. Clair

The Teacher-Scholar:

Tips for Working with the Media | Elizabeth Bennion 

Research Notes

Student Perceptions of Open Educational Resources | John C. Davis and Adam McKee

Opportunities for Intergenerational Interactions in Undergraduate Research Projects | David J. Fleming and Price St. Clair

Reflections

Bringing the Students Back in: How to Re-engage Students in a “Post-COVID” World | Reyhan Topal and Farzin Shargh 

Critical Thinking, Information Literacy and Democracy: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Tackle Misinformation and Prepare Students for Active Citizenship | Barbara Robertson and Tamra Ortgies-Young

Coloring Within (and Sometimes Outside) the Lines: Teaching Gerrymandering and Redistricting | Nick Kapoor

Teaching and Learning Immigration Politics as a Local Issue | Kelly Bauer and Hyeonju Wang

Supporting Student-Athletes | Quinn Bornstein

A Reflection on Teaching Political Participation Using TikTok | Rachael Houston

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