It is more than 10 years since Kehl identified the increasing number of scholarship of
teaching and learning (SoTL) papers being produced by political scientists. As noted by …

Part of a broader movement to promote student engagement in educational activities, high-
impact practices (HIPs) are purported to deepen learning through such activities as first-year …

Many scholars have recognized the important value that civic-engagement activities can
have, not only on student learning, but also on the development of civic agency, which …

In the US, we have historically looked to our educators to prepare citizens for full
participation in our democracy as engaged and informed voters. We examine the student …

Students studying political science, public administration, public service, and related fields
are increasingly expected to engage with local communities in their eventual careers …

For the past decade, concern about a crisis in civic education and engagement, especially
among young people, has been rampant. In 2003, The Civic Mission of Schools report …

Responding to the shifting composition of stu-dent bodies, higher-education institutions
have reprioritized two historic goals:(1) improving student-learning experiences to bolster …

The scholarship supports the effectiveness of high-impact practices (HIPs) to advance
undergraduates' political knowledge and engagement. A line of inquiry asks which type of …

How much should student effort matter in their course grades? How much does student effort
actually matter? What is the link between student effort and student performance, especially …

Scholars and commentators are increasingly concerned about the erosion of democratic
norms in the United States. Political science education stands at the forefront of higher …