Political Science Educator is the newsletter for the Political Science Education Section of the American Political Science Association. Past editions are posted by volume on this page. For more information or to submit materials to the newsletter, contact the editor, Bobbi Gentry by e-mail at bgentry@bridgewater.edu.
Volumes
- Volume 10
- Volume 11
- Volume 12
- Volume 13
- Volume 14
- Volume 15
- Volume 16
- Volume 17
- Volume 18
- Volume 19
- Volume 20
- Volume 21
- Volume 22
- Volume 23
Volume 10
Issue 2: December 2005
Improving Teaching
- “Optimizing Class Participation” by Nancy E. Wright
- “Using Student Presentations of Current News Media to Link Theory and Practice in the Classroom” by Andrew L. Oros
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- “Applying Good Research Technique to Questions on Student Learning” by Jeffrey L. Bernstein
Lessons Learned
- “Returning From the Teaching & Learning Conferences” by Tina Mavrikos-Adamou
Featured Essays
- “The Road to the White House: Design and Implement a Course about U.S. Presidential Campaigns that Includes a New Hampshire Primary Campaign Internship” by Judithanne Scourfi eld McLauchlan
- “The Philosophy Of Phenomenology and the Study Of Politics” by Earnest N. Bracey
Issue 3: April 2006
Improving Teaching
- “Fostering Student Learning for Everyone on Presentation Day: How to Move Beyond Daydreaming and Friendship” by Alison Rios Millett McCartney
- “Survey of Political Science Clubs” by Julie L. Mueller
- “Pedagogy: The Exploration and Utility of ‘Probabilities Pondering’” by Emmanuel C. Nwagboso
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- “Getting Started Doing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL)” by Jeffrey L. Bernstein and John Ishiyama
The Teaching Professor
- “Research at a Small, Comprehensive Southern University” by Greg Domin
Key Debates
- “Cloaked or Uncloaked: Should Professors Reveal Their Political Ideology to Their Students” by Rebecca Tatman Klase and J. Michael Bitzer
Featured Essays
- “Teaching Law in the Caucasus: Observations of a Visiting Faculty Fellow” by Charles Robert Davidson
- “Teaching American Politics: The Politics of Incorporating Multicultural Highlights Into a Traditional Curriculum” by Augustus Jones, Jr. and Michelle G. Briscoe
Volume 11
Issue 1: August 2006
Featured Essay
- “Transformation and Assessment of the Introductory International Relations Course” by Scott Erb
Issue 2: December 2006
Improving Teaching
- “The Political Science Brown-Bag Lunch” by Susan E. Grogan
- “Encouraging Reading and Discussion in Upper-Level Coursework” by Maria Rost Rublee
Featured Essays
- “Developing Global Citizenship: Introducing a Teaching Toolkit” by Henrike Lehnguth and Jenny Wüstenberg
- “Developing Analytical Tools in Introductory International Politics Classes: Different Perspectives are not for Entertainment Purposes” by Mark Sachleben
- “Public Administration with a Comparative Focus: Comparison for the Purpose of Identifying Public Purpose” by Nancy E. Wright
Issue 3: April 2007
Featured Essays
- “Constitution Day: Complying With the Mandate” by Nancy Bednar, Bruce Caswell, Michelle D. Deardorff, Karen M. Kedrowski, Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, and Adam Stone
- “Constitutional Engineers: Using Problem Based Learning in Comparative Politics” by John Ishiyama
- “Shaping Private Spiritedness? Lessons About Citizenship from Service Learning and the Fifth Grade” by Lanethea Mathews-Gardner
Volume 12
Issue 1: August 2007
Issue 2: February 2008
Featured Essays
- “Getting Involved in Research on Teaching and Learning at a Large Research University: A Case Study” by Kenneth W. Foster
- “Political Comprehension” by Kevin Jefferies
Volume 13
Issue 1: August 2008
Featured Essay
- “Teaching Constitutional Law Within Political Science Departments: Sacrificing Traditional Breadth to Achieve Political Science Goals” by Donna K. Axel
Volume 14
Issue 1: August 2009
Lessons Learned
- “The Turbulent Sixties: A Reassessment” by Anne J. Aby
- “Get Your Student Learning Survey Approved by the Institutional Review Board: Three Simple Steps” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
Volume 15
Issue 1: Spring 2011
Featured Essays
- “Student Feedback” by Elizabeth Bennion
- “Political Theory, Museum Studies and Pedagogy” by Ellen Grigsby
- “Using a Capstone as a Program Assessment Tool” by Dannette Brickman,Neal Carter, and Mary Rose Kubal
- “Coming Attractions” by Paul Musgrave
Volume 16
Issue 1: Winter/Spring 2012
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “A Teacher-Scholar’s Strategy for Success” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “The Lurking Perils of Course Redesign” by William Miller and Jeremy Walling
- “The Writer’s Workshop Writing and Learning” by Adam Irish
- “Benefits and Challenges of A Short‐Duration Experiential Learning Opportunity” by Jennifer Jackman
- “Active Learning in Public Law Courses” by Judithanne Scourfield McLaughlin
Volume 17
Issue 1: Winter/Spring 2013
Featured Essays
- The Teacher Scholar Column: “The Importance of Teaching Outside the Classroom” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Our Greatest Lectures” by John Girwood
- “Experimenting with an Embedded Librarian in an American Government Class” by Shyam Sriramand Amelia Glawe
Issue 2: Summer/Fall 2013
Featured Essays
- The Teacher Scholar Column: “Challenging Beliefs to Promote Student Learning” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “What Are We Teaching When We Teach Engagement?” by Elizabeth A. Bennion, Hannah M. Dill
- “Bringing Teaching and Research Together: A Report of the 2012 React Labs’ Educate Presidential Study” by Amber Boydstun, Jessica T. Feezell, Rebecca Glazier, Timothy Jurka, Matthew Pietryka, Jack Reilly
- “Flipped Learning: Catapulting Students into the Deep End of Learning” by Rebecca E. Deen
- “Building a Model United Nations Program on Campus: Five Suggested Steps” by Craig D. Albert, Martha H. Ginn
- “Teaching Urban Politics and Elections” by John T. Bullock
- “Emerson and Douglass in the Political Science Classroom” by Shyam K. Sriram
Conference Report
- “My Place is Here: Reflections From A First Time Attendee to the 2013 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference” by Katie Cahill-Rincón
Film Review
- “Mr. Cao Goes to Washington: A Film by S. Leo Chiang” by Nina Therese Kasniunas
Volume 18
Issue 1: Winter/Spring 2014
Featured Essays
- The Teacher Scholar Column: “From the Classroom to the TV Studio: A New Approach to Civic Education” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Aaaahhhhhhh, Zombies! Using the Undead to Resurrect Students in the Political Science Classroom” by Craig Douglas Albert
- ‘Classroom Innovation with “The Hunger Games”’ by Bruce Martin
- “Traditional Teaching Approach–No! Creative and Critical Thinking–Yes!” By Melvin A. Kahn
- “Using Presidential Daily Diaries as an Instructional Tool” by Frank Franz
Textbook Review
- William E. Hudson “American Democracy in Peril:Eight Challenges to America’s Future,7th ed.”Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2013. 431 pp. ISBN 978-1-4522-2675-0 by Richard Holtzman
Film Review
- “Gaining Ground: Building Community on Dudley Street” (2012), Directed by Mark Lipman, New Day Digital, 58 minutes by Shyam K. Sriram
Issue 2: Summer/Fall 2014
Featured Essays
- “RU Ready—Extending Political Learning Outside the Classroom and into the Community” by Elizabeth Matto
- “Introducing Individualist and Structural Perspectives Using Student Autobiographies” by Justin Rex
- “Dressing Up Our Students: Why Faculty Should Encourage Professional Attire in Undergraduates” by Samuel Lucas McMillan
- “Multi-Class Interdisciplinary Simulations: Reflections from the Frontlines of a Joint Politics-Physics Collaboration” by Adam Irish
- “Making it Work: Teaching Political Theory as a Toolbox” by Michael Laurence
Volume 19
Issue 1: Winter/Spring 2015
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “The New Science of Learning” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Reflections on Presenting a Workshop at TLC” by Aleisha Karjala
- Synopsis of Forthcoming Publication: Civic Education in the 21st Century: A Multi-Dimensional Inquiry by Michael T. Rogers and Donald M. Gooch
Issue 2: Summer/Fall 2015
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “Making Time for Research at a Teaching Institution” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Can Building a Rapport with Students Improve Online Retention?” by Rebecca Glazier
- “AFTERSHOCK: Designing an Educational Board Game” by Rex Brynen
Film Review
- “Getting to the Point: Documentary Film Excerpts to Use in Your Classroom” by Andrew Levin
Bibliographies
- “Super Simulations: Trailblazing Ideas for Your Courses” by Elizabeth A. Bennion and Xander E. Laughlin
Volume 20
Issue 1: Spring/Summer 2016
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “Rethinking Internships to Maximize Student Learning” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Using the Results of the National Survey of Student Leaders to Help Lead Campus Change” by Katherine M. Robiadek
- “Collaborating with Graduate Students to Enhance Civic Engagement: Lessons from Organizing an Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion” by Georgia Nilsson, Lucas Alward, Jaydeep Bhatia, Sean Stephens, and Adam Irish, Ph.D.
- “Using Internships to Promote Student Learning: An Annoted Bibliography” by Elizabeth A. Bennion and X.E. Laughlin
Issue 2: Winter/Spring 2017
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “Undergraduate Research Assistants and Scholarly Productivity” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “From the Student: The Value of an Undergraduate Research Assistantship” by Xander E. Laughlin
- “Collaborating with Graduate Students to Enhance Civic Engagement: Lessons from Organizing an Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion” by Georgia Nilsson, Lucas Alward, Jaydeep Bhatia, Sean Stephens, and Adam Irish, Ph.D.
Volume 21
Issue 1: Winter/Spring 2017
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “Undergraduate Research Assistants and Scholarly Productivity” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “From the Student: The Value of an Undergraduate Research Assistantship” by Xander E. Laughlin
- “Chances to JPSE” by Victor Asal
- “Using a Work Attitude Survey to Examine Student Motivation” by Chad Kinsella
Issue 2: Summer/Fall 2017
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “To Assess Student Learning Outcomes, Start with Your Desired Results” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Pillars of Support: Six Tips for Faculty Advising Undergraduate Honors Theses” by Jessica Candela, MPA Student
- “American Teacher: Adventures in the Classroom and Our Nation’s Capitol” by Douglas Graney, High School Teacher
Volume 22
Issue 1: Winter/Spring 2018
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “To Existing Assessments Measuring Civic Learning Outcomes among College Students” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- Community College Voices: “Survey Seeks Information to Aid APSA Outreach” by Eric Schwartz
- “Changes to APSA T&L resources and how these changes concern the PSE section” by Renee Van Vechten
- “Faculty Reflections on Teaching Since the 2016 Election” by Inger Bergom
- “Writing a College Textbook: Proposals and Negotiations” by David L. Weiden, MFA, J.D., PhD.
- “Book Reviews: Additional Resources for Senior Thesis/Capstone Writers” by Colin Brown
Issue 2 – Summer/Fall 2018
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column: “Hosting a Civic Leadership Academy on Your Campus” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Literature, Politics…and Leadership?: Designing a Political Theory Course on “Literature and Politics” to Include Principles of Democratic Leadership” by Katheine M. Robiadek
- “Learning by Doing: A bill passage simulation for Intro to American Politics students” by Renee Van Vechten
- “Writing a College Textbook: Proposals and Negotiations” by David L. Weiden, MFA, J.D., Ph.D.
- “Book Reviews: Additional Resources for Senior Thesis/Capstone Writers” by Colin Brown
Volume 23
Issue 1 Winter/Spring 2019
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column:
- “Using Action Verbs to Create Measurable Civic Learning Objectives” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- “Before Creating an Assessment Plan, Consider What You Want to Assess: Assessing Political Knowledge, Skills, and Identity” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- Community College Voices: “Reflections on the Community College Status Committee” by Sara Parker
- “International Perspectives on American Politics: An Online Collaboration” by Anita Chada
- “Civic Education: Information Evaluation, Political Deliberation and Critical Thinking at a Federal Courthouse” by Nattawan Junboonta
Issue 2 Summer/Fall 2019
Featured Essays
- The Teacher-Scholar Column:
- “Creating a Campus-Wide Assessment Rubric for Critical Thinking” by Elizabeth A. Bennion
- Community College Voices: “Success Stories of Community Colleges: Three Views” by Ron Hayduk, Peter J. Bowman, and Eric Schwartz
- “Rethinking the Undergraduate Political Science Major” by John Ishiyama
- “Teaching Together: Expanding the Classroom Curriculum through Small-Group Student Presentations” by Meena Bose
- “Journal of Political Science Education Seeks Reviews” by Cherie Strachan
- “New Resource: Pedagogical Journey Through World Politics” by Jamie Frueh
- “Call for Undergraduate Research Submissions” by Christopher Lawrence