Political Science Educator

Tips for Working with the Media

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

The Teacher-Scholar


Elizabeth A. Bennion, Indiana University South Bend

Many colleges and universities encourage faculty media engagement to demonstrate the expertise of the faculty, raise the profile of the university, and serve the …

Student Perceptions of Open Educational Resources

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Research Notes


John C. Davis, The University of Arkansas at Monticello, and Adam Mckee, The University of Arkansas at Monticello

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a comprehensive, open-enrollment, rural-serving university. …

Opportunities for Intergenerational Interactions in Undergraduate Research

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Research Notes


David J. Fleming, Furman University, and Price St. Clair, Furman University

Many universities and university towns are becoming increasingly popular as retirement destinations for senior citizens. The AARP estimates that at …

Bringing the Students Back in: How to Re-Engage Students in a “Post-Covid” World

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Reflections


Reyhan Topal, the State University of New York at Albany, and Farzin Shargh, the State University of New York at Albany

The 2021-22 academic year was the first full year since the …

Critical Thinking, Information Literacy and Democracy: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Tackle Misinformation and Prepare Students for Active Citizenship

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Reflections


Barbara Robertson, Georgia State University’s Perimeter College, and Tamra Ortgies-Young, Georgia State University’s Perimeter College

Recent political events highlight the fragility of democratic values and the need for the University in creating …

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

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Reflections


Nick Kapoor, Fairfield College

My fascination with my two undergraduate majors, political science and mathematics, has only grown since graduating from Sacred Heart University in 2011. Gerrymandering and redistricting perfectly blend these …

Teaching and Learning Immigration Politics as a Local Issue

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Reflections


Kelly Bauer, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Hyeonju Wang, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Teaching immigration politics in Nebraska is challenging. While there is a significant immigrant community, there are deep public opinion divisions (Vogt …

Supporting Student Athletes

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Reflections


Quinn Bornstein, Georgetown University

My proudest teaching moment was when two students approached me after our last discussion section of the fall semester and thanked me for being so supportive of them …

A Reflection on Teaching Political Participation Using TikTok

August 11, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 26, issue 1

Reflections


Rachael Houston, Texas Christian University

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I taught a hybrid version of an introductory American politics course last year. The class met in-person on Fridays for an hour …

Adapting To New Realities: A Review of the New PhD: How to Build A Better Graduate Education

February 17, 2022
Political Science Educator: volume 25, issue 2

Reviews


Nick Kapoor (University of Nebraska-Omaha)

The New PhD: How to Build a Better Graduate Education by Leonard Cassuto and Robert Weisbuch (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021) examines the current state of graduate …

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