Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Reviews
Justin Curtis
A perennial concern for instructors of Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics revolves around which textbook to assign. Among many considerations, instructors must weigh the methodological approach favored in the …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Interviews
This interview is the second installment in a Q&A series focused on education and politics. Matt Evans, Professor of Political Science at Northwest Arkansas Community College, interviewed Dr. Cheryl Van Den Handel …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Assignments and Course Design
Anthony Franklin, Louisiana Tech University, and William O’Brochta, Texas Lutheran Univeristy
Political scientists have long been instrumental in establishing and promoting a campus culture that fosters civic engagement among …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Assignments and Course Design
Ruth Castillo, Emory and Henry College, Sarah Fisher, Emory and Henry College, and Kayce Mobley, Bethany College
Political scientists have long recognized the importance of the news media in …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Assignments and Course Design
Louise Pears, Leeds University, Marine Gueguin, Leeds University, and Harry Swinhoe, Leeds University
The public increasingly relies on podcasts to know important things about the world. Edison …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
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Erica DeBruin, Hamilton College, and Clara Harding, Hamilton College
An essential part of helping students to think like political scientists is teaching them about how research is conducted—including the …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Assignments and Course Design
Niva Golan-Nadir, University at Albany, State University of New York, and Reichman University
An applied politics workshop that pairs abstract theory of politics with conventional politics provides a textbook …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Assignments and Course Design
Nicholas Kapoor, Fairfield University, and Carrie LeVan, Colby
As students, many of us experienced years of passive learning, where teachers act as the primary agents of education as experts …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Reflections
Adil Yildiz, University of Mississippi
Throughout history, social movements have played an essential role in shaping society and promoting change. From the Women’s Suffrage Movement to the Civil Rights Movement, they have …
Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1
Reflections
Michael Christopher Sardo, [1]
This academic year, I taught AP United States Government and Politics (APUSG) to about sixty high school juniors and seniors. My students are among the nearly three hundred …