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Teaching Political Science
A key component of APSA's mission is to support political science education and the professional development of its practitioners. Teaching is a vital component of our discipline. In numerous ways, the Association seeks to generate a greater understanding of cutting-edge approaches, techniques, and methodologies that can be effectively applied in the political science classroom.
APSA Celebrates 2011 Undergraduate Research Week
During the week of April 11-15, 2011, APSA will be showcasing faculty and departmental efforts to promote undergraduate research by highlighting individuals' endeavors online. We would like to know if you or your department is hosting or participating in events in conjunction with National Undergraduate Research Week, or if your undergraduate students are engaged in research projects this semester.
Spotlight on Undergraduate Research Projects in the APSA Community! Read about the innovative ways that your APSA colleagues are teaching and training undergraduate researchers.
Share how your undergrads are engaged in research! Please send a short (3-5 sentences) description of your activities or projects (with a link if applicable) to teaching@apsanet.org. See below for a listing of what your colleagues are doing to promote and encourage undergraduate research. Visit the following website for more information on National Undergraduate Research Week.
Teaching and Learning Conference
The APSA Teaching and Learning Conference is a forum for scholars to share effective and innovative teaching and learning models and to discuss broad themes and values of political science education. More >>
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BECOME A MENTOR OR FIND A MENTOR
APSA recognizes the importance of mentoring for effective career development and professional integration. To this end, the APSA Task Force on Mentoring developed a mentoring process administered by APSA to connect interested graduate students and faculty with political scientists in the field who are available for mentorship to counsel on matters of the profession. In addition, APSA has compiled a list of mentoring resources for students seeking a mentor, and for senior faculty and others who want more information on mentoring.
TEACHING POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM
The APSA Task Force on Political Violence and Terrorism compiled a bibliography of political science resources and a set of syllabi for model courses (and units within courses) on political violence and terrorism for secondary school and college levels. See:
Please send syllabi that you wish to share with a wider community to David Mason (masontd@unt.edu) with a copy to David Laitin (dlaitin@stanford.edu).
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FOR YOUR STUDENTS
ICPSR Summer Statistics Courses-Registration Open!
Call: Critique: a worldwide student journal of politics, is seeking submissions year round from both undergraduate and graduate students on ideas of democracy and justice.
The Urban Institute Academy is a unique program of training and exposure for college juniors from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to gain experience and knowledge regarding policy analysis with a focus on policies affecting low- and moderate-income families and communities. More details here.
Call: Prague's Centre for Public Policy, Prague Summer School 2011, is seeking applicants for its week long academic program that brings together undergraduate and graduate students in the discipline.
Global Perspectives is an undergraduate international affairs journal edited and compiled by students from the Occidental College department of Diplomacy and World Affairs. We are now accepting submissions from all over the world. Check us out at http://tinyurl.com/2uhflw. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Perspectives@oxy.edu.
Also: Graduate Student Connection
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Assessment in Political Science APSA State of the Profession Series
Edited by Michelle Deardorff, Kerstin Hamann, and John Ishiyama.
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Assessment in Political Science provides in-depth discussion and resources for classroom, departmental and program assessment. In addition to general assessment tools, the authors and editors provide guidance on assessing learning in special situations such as in online environments and experiential program. This is an excellent reference tool for all departments and faculty in political science.
The book includes a companion website with additional supplemental material and resources on classroom, departmental and program assessment, and which reflect the scope of the discipline in our work to teach and educate from the undergraduate level to the doctoral level (see: www.apsanet.org/~assessment)
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