Mary K. Oberlies, with contributions from Chelsea Nesvig, Sandy Hervieux and Michael David Miller
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) adopted the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education in January 2016. The Framework is centered on six …
Read MorePanelists:
Scott Simon, Host of Weekend Edition, National Public Radio (moderator)
Dick Simpson, Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
Angelique Power, President & CEO, Skillman Foundation
Elizabeth Matto, Director, Center …
Read MoreBy: 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 up with all sorts of creative ways to prepare their …
Read MoreBy 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 together on a post-election blog post about continued civic engagement …
Read MoreBy 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 full-throated support of President Trump and the current administration, despite …
Read MoreBy 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 certainly have questions. Many will have unrealistic expectations and concerns …
Read MoreBy 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 19% in 2014 to 40% in 2018 according to the …
Read MoreBy Eric Schwartz
Without question, I anticipate the coming semester to be the most difficult of my college teaching career. Like many others, I will provide virtual instruction in all my courses—an unforeseen challenge, but also an invitation to do …
Read MoreBy 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 will be upended and confusion promises to follow. Just when …
Read MoreBy Alison Rios Millett McCartney
As we start the Fall 2020 semester, many of us are left wondering – what can we actually do? With an unexpected transition to virtual instruction this fall, protests spurring an evaluation of the deep …
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