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Johnny Goldfinger, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, jgoldfin@iupui.edu  

The Political Science Education division invites paper, panel, and roundtable proposals on topics related to educating students. It also seeks people willing to serve as chairs and discussants. All proposals pertaining to teaching politics are encouraged. This division is particularly interested in proposals that incorporate the theme of this year's conference, the pursuit of knowledge in a context of change and complexity. This theme has considerable relevance for political science education. Change and complexity are ongoing concerns both in and outside the classroom. Proposals, for example, may involve approaches to teaching political change and complexity. They may be about changes in how political subjects are taught. They may deal with administrative and curricular complexities that affect students and educators.

This division aims to advance all aspects of political science education. It, therefore, welcomes a wide range of topics and methodologies. Proposals, for example, may focus on administration, advising, assessment, assignments, best practices, civic engagement, course management tools, curriculum development, diversity, educational goals, experiential learning, graduate training, ideological bias, internships, online courses, pedagogic responsibilities, service learning, simulations, teaching strategies, technology in the classroom, etc. Proposals may be concerned with pedagogic practice or involve the scholarship of teaching and learning. Methodologies may be qualitative, quantitative, theoretical, or philosophical.

The Political Science Education section is committed to including all people interested in the teaching of politics at two and four-year colleges and universities. It, therefore, welcomes submissions from faculty, administrators, and graduate students. It also encourages proposals by scholars, practitioners, and activists with professional affiliations or working independently.