H. Howell Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, Western Connecticut State University
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Back Matter
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Political Science Educator: volume 29, issue 2
Reflections
By Corina Lacatus (C.Lacatus@qmul.ac.uk)
Despite being central to the study of domestic and international politics, qualitative methods remain undertaught. Doctoral students may receive some basic training at their home institutions, …
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Political Science Educator: volume 29, issue 2
Reflections
By Austin Trantham (austin.trantham@saintleo.edu)
I thoroughly enjoyed working with students to promote civic engagement and serving as co-faculty advisor for the first campus-wide “Civic Engagement Day” in 2024 at Saint Leo University. …
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Political Science Educator: volume 29, issue 2
Interviews
Matt Evans (the editor of the Political Science Educator) interviewed David Wiley[1] (a key innovator[2], researcher, and creator of
open licensed objects for the last 30 years) for this …
Political Science Educator: volume 29, issue 2
Reviews
By Elizabeth A. Bennion (ebennion@iu.edu)
Philip N. Cohen’s monograph Citizen Scholar: Public Engagement for Social Scientists is both a reflective provocation and a practical guide for academics who want their …
Political Science Educator: volume 29, issue 2
Reflections
By Niva Golan-Nadir (niva.golan@post.runi.ac.il)
The classroom can be quite diverse–constituted by students with differing gendered, ethnic, and religious identities. Navigating these multiple identities and fostering an inclusive and respectful learning …
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