Elizabeth Matto

Open-ended, multi-week classroom simulations where students participate as equals can be especially beneficial for achieving learning goals.

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Why I’m Doubling Down on Deliberative Pedagogy Why I’m Doubling Down on Deliberative Pedagogy By J. Cherie Strachan, University of Akron Political scientists increasingly turn to civic engagement pedagogy to bolster their students’ democratic capacity. Choices are myriad, as civic engagement pedagogy has expanded beyond its original focus on service learning to encompass a wide array of high impact practices and experiential learning. The most relevant of these in the current political environment is deliberative pedagogy, as it has the greatest potential to scaffold essential civic skills, build trust, bolster civic identity, and broaden political engagement.

How should political scientists respond to  an era of divisive politics and rising authoritarianism? Cultivate students’ democratic capacity by doubling down on deliberative pedagogy. 

Policy priorities for the next governor from @njpolicylab.bsky.social fyi -- @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social @aliyareports.bsky.social @nj.com @njpolicy.bsky.social @stevenrodas.bsky.social

A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U A Call for Constructive Engagement

Higher ed now pulling together formally. "Most fundamentally, America’s colleges and universities prepare an educated citizenry to sustain our democracy."

Statement on the Academic Freedom and Independence of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education The American Political Science Association (APSA) is deeply concerned by recent attacks on the independence of colleges and universities in the United States. Over the past few weeks, there have been instances of hundreds of millions of dollars of federal grants and contracts for colleges and universities being cancelled or suspended, paired with promises of reinstating funding in return for compliance with a list of demands for institutional overhaul.

Statement on the Academic Freedom and Independence of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is deeply concerned by recent attacks on the independence of colleges and universities in the United States. Over the past few weeks, there have been…

My take on the SAVE Act.