Incorporating Students into the Discipline: Teaching Resources to Connect Undergraduates to the Political Science Major

An APSA Pedagogical Partnership Grant Resource Collection

Incorporating Students into the Discipline: Teaching Resources Connecting Undergraduates to the Political Science Major

The Peer-to-Peer Pedagogical Partnerships (P4) San Diego-Imperial County (SDI) brought together faculty in the San Diego and Imperial County region of California to strengthen the network of political science faculty in the region and advance recognition of the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity in supporting students. One pillar of this project was the creation and support of Summer Bridge Programs, designed to support students transitioning from two-year to four-year institutions in the summers before the academic year begins.

Incorporating Students into the Discipline

APSA's Pedagogical Partnership Grant supported the development of this resource collection.

In this Collection:

  • Fourteen Syllabi
  • One Discussion Assignments
  • Seven Writing Assignments
  • Nine Assessment Rubrics
  • Three In-Class Simulations
  • Two PowerPoint Lecture Slides
  • One OER Student Workbook
Faculty Institution Teaching Resources
Angela Romero San Diego Miramar College American Government Syllabus, Political Parties Discussion and Discussion Rubric
Benjamin Gonzalez O’Brien San Diego State University Immigration and Border Politics Syllabus, Final Paper Project, and Paper Rubric
Brian Adams San Diego State University Urban Politics Syllabus and Assignment
Dino Bozonelos California State University San Marcos Global Governance Class
Elizabeth Nash Cuyamaca College Syllabus, Assignment & Rubric for Intro to International Relations
Jereme Umali Cuyamaca College Introduction to Political Science: Syllabus, Assessment, and Rubric
Josh Franco Cuyamaca College Teaching State and Local Politics – Workbook + Slides
LaGina Gause University of California San Diego Syllabus, Writing Assignment, and Rubric for Inequalities in Participation and Representation Course
Michelle Rodriguez San Diego Mesa College Introduction to American Government Syllabus and Critical Thinking Assignment
Peter Bowman Palomar College Syllabi, IR, American Politics and Politics Courses
Robert Perry MiraCosta College Intro to Government Syllabus, Supreme Court Assignment, Rubric for Supreme Court Presentation
Steven Cauchon Imperial Valley College
  1. American Government Sample Syllabus
  2. Capstone writing assignment for American Government
Xiaoye She California State University San Marcos International Relations Syllabus, United Nations Simulation and Rubric
Yvonne Gastelum San Diego Mesa College
  1. Charismatic Leadership Essay Assignment
  2. Introduction to IR Syllabus
  3. Analytical Essay Rubric

APSA's Pedagogical Partnership Grants

APSA's Pedagogical Partnership Grants connect political science faculty from different institutions in the same geographic area to share expertise and produce cutting-edge teaching resources.

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